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Exclusive: Veteran comic Eddie Pepitone is preparing to release a new hour of stand-up, The Collapse, which will debut on streaming platform Veeps on July 17 and be released as a comedy album via Blonde Medicine on August 15.

Exec produced by Patton Oswalt and directed by Steven Feinartz, The Collapse is described as a true Pepitone rant-and-romp as he barrels through the heightened emotions and anxieties of modern life. Over the course of the hour, he pores over several micro topics and some self-deprecating examinations of his behavior, unpacking notions like the “self-loathing that attaches to your face like that thing in Alien.”

Said Pepitone, “The special for me is always an accumulation of rage and tension that has to be let out. I always remember that my first job is to be funny, so I always talk about my personal collapse and hypocrisies, while addressing the societal collapse. My penchant for self-loathing,...

It’s saying something that people Still talk about Scandal years after the series closed the chapter on Olivia Pope and company.

When the series premiered, it featured some recognizable faces. Still, several actors weren’t immediately familiar to audiences, yet became big stars during the series’ primetime reign.

Now that the series has been over for seven years (!), we decided to take a look to see what the cast has been up to lately.

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For some, their work has stayed in front of the camera, but several cast members have also done a lot of work behind the camera.

Star Kerry Washington has been involved in numerous projects as her career continues to rise, reaching new heights during the Scandal era.

Will Doc’s Latest Casting Add Depth to Amy’s Story or Eclipse It?by Jasmine Blu Back Then, But Make It Now: How Gen X...

Today, Starz released the official Bmf season four trailer and key art. The new season of the hit crime and family drama series will premiere on Friday, June 6, with all-new episodes available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app.

The explosive Bmf season four trailer teases the feud brewing between the drug organization’s leaders and brothers, Meech and Terry Flenory, as they launch their own music label in the Atlanta hip-hop scene and expand the business into new national territories during the 1990s.

Emmy Award-winning actor Michael Chiklis becomes the latest notable cast addition, portraying DEA Agent Taylor, a no-nonsense cop who assists in the pursuit of Bmf, while adding to Meech and Terry’s growing list of enemies.

The trailer also reveals the shocking return of Eric Kofi-Abrefa as Lamar, the brothers’ arch nemesis, who became a drug addict at the end of season two, alongside...

Exclusive: George Lopez is getting into the unscripted business.

The comedian, who is currently starring in the third season of NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez, has partnered with Truly Original, the production company behind series such as The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Ink Master, to develop a number of unscripted projects.

The first is a feature documentary about Charlie Murphy, the brother of Eddie Murphy. Darkness: The Charlie Murphy Story will tell the story of the comedian, who died in 2017 from leukemia at the age of 57.

Charlie Murphy was a cast member and writer on Chappelle’s Show and for BET’s mockumentary series Comedy Get Down, where he traveled with Lopez on their 2017 stand-up comedy tour.

The doc, which is currently in production, is produced by Truly Original, Richard Murphy, who was Charlie Murphy’s cousin and former manager, George Lopez and Salvador Vasquez.

The second project is described...

Guillermo Diaz, Sofia Black-d’Elia and Chris Elliott will guest star in Hulu’s upcoming series, “Deli Boys,” TheWrap can reveal exclusively.

Diaz, Black-d’Elia and Elliott are set to appear in the Onyx Collective series, which stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh as spoiled Pakistani American brothers who lose everything when their deli-tycoon father suddenly dies and they find out he was more drug lord than corporate magnate, according to the official logline.

In “Deli Boys,” which premieres March 6 on Hulu, Diaz guest stars as Chacho, a legendary assassin sent by the Peruvian Cartel, while Elliott guest stars as Sergeant Testicola, a salty Philly cop. Black-d’Elia will play Gigi Lozano, the feisty daughter of mob boss Chickie Lozano (Kevin Corrigan), per the character descriptions.

Diaz, Black-d’Elia and Elliott join the cast of “Deli Boys” alongside Ali and Shaikh, who star as Mir and Raj, respectively, as well as Poorna Jagannathan,...

Updated: The Wayans Family will be inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame at the 56th NAACP Image Awards ceremony on Feb. 22.

The Wayanses — namely Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. — join previous inductees including New Edition, Eddie Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Spike Lee and Earth Wind and Fire.

The Hall of Fame Award is presented to “individuals or groups who have been pioneers in their respective fields and whose influence continues to shape their industry for generation.” And as one of the most influential families in comedy and entertainment — collectively behind such culture-defining hits as “In Living Color,” “My Wife and Kids,” “Hollywood Shuffle,” the “Scary Movie” franchise, “White Chicks” and the hit CBS sitcom “Poppa’s House” — they certainly fit the bill.

“For decades, the Wayans family has been at the forefront of comedy, breaking barriers...

Date Night is one of the few action romantic comedies of the 2010s that stands the test of time and remains just as thrilling and hilarious for viewers discovering it in 2025. The film stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey as Phil and Claire Foster, a suburban married couple with two young children who plan an extraordinary date night in the city. Of course, everything goes wrong from the moment they leave the house. At dinner, they get caught up in a dangerous misunderstanding and spend their date trying to survive the craziest night of their lives.

The Shawn Levy movie has a star-studded cast, with around twenty different recognizable faces giving amazing performances. Even minor roles, that appear for only a couple of minutes, are played by actors like Mark Ruffalo and Kristen Wiig. Some of the cast members, like Ray Liotta and James Franco, were already household names in...

Dave Chappelle has been nominated six times for Best Comedy Album at the Grammys and now has won six times, continuing his undefeated streak in the category with his Feb. 2 victory for The Dreamer. He now stands alone as the Grammys’ second-most-awarded comedian, breaking his tie with George Carlin and Richard Pryor and just one trophy shy of seven-time champ Bill Cosby. His previous five victories were for The Age of Spin and Deep in the Heart of Texas (2018), Equanimity and The Bird Revelation (2019), Sticks and Stones (2020), The Closer (2023), and What’s in a Name? (2024).

This year Chappelle defeated first-time nominees Ricky Gervais (Armageddon) and Nikki Glaser (Someday You’ll Die), three-time nominee and fifth-year Grammy host Trevor Noah (Where Was I?), and eight-time nominee Jim Gaffigan (The Prisoner). All four are awaiting their first Grammy.

Chappelle is clearly still loved by his peers in the industry, undiminished since his satirical...

Dave Chappelle brought back his infamous “Chappelle’s Show” character, Silky Johnson, the notorious player hater, while reenacting the viral YouTube speed dating show “Pop the Balloon.”

In the sketch hosted by ‘SNL’ cast member Ego Nwodim, portraying real-life host Arlette Amuli, several women holding red balloons were introduced to a series of eligible bachelors. Silky was one of the men presented to the women, including rapper GloRilla, who immediately popped her balloon. Fans of Chappelle will likely recall that Silky won Player Hater of the Year in 2002 on “Chappelle’s Show” at the Player Hater’s Ball. He accepted his award by declaring, “I hate you. I hate you. I don’t even know you, and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you and nobody else but you.”

Donnell Rawlings also appears in the sketch as Ashy Larry. He was doused in baby powder,...

“SNL” host Dave Chappelle opened his monologue on Saturday night by recounting how hard he tried to get out of hosting the show, then launched into a nearly 17-minute set that touched on everything from the LA wildfires and Trump to Palestine and Jimmy Carter.

Chappelle said that in October, Lorne Michaels called and asked him to host the first “Saturday Night Live” show after the presidential election “and I said nah I’m cool, I got all this money and stuff,” the comedian recounted. Chappelle said he finally agreed and “the moment I said yes, LA burst into flames.”

Thus began a segment of the monologue that elicited some uncomfortable laughter.

“This is the most expensive natural disaster that’s ever happened in United States history. And you want to know why I think that is? Because people in LA have nice stuff. I could burn 40,000 acres in Mississippi for like $600 or $700,” he joked.

On Tuesday December 17 2024, Vice broadcasts Black Comedy in America!

Dave Chappelle Season 1 Episode 10 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Black Comedy in America” turns the spotlight on Dave Chappelle, a comedian whose unique voice and fearless approach have made him one of the most influential figures in modern comedy. Known for blending sharp humor with insightful social commentary, Chappelle’s work has left an indelible mark on both comedy and culture. From his early stand-up days to the massive success of “Chappelle’s Show,” his career is a testament to his ability to connect with audiences while tackling complex topics.

This episode will explore Chappelle’s rise to fame, highlighting how his bold choices and commitment to his vision set him apart. It will also examine the controversies that have followed him, from his decision to walk away from fame at the height of his success to his more recent stances that have sparked widespread discussion.

Created by Jeff & Jackie Schaffer, one of FX's most popular comedy series was "The League," which ran for seven seasons from 2009 to 2015. The raucous sitcom follows a group of friends in Chicago who run a highly competitive fantasy football league every year, creating their own challenges, rewards, and penalties. Along the way, the ensemble endures their own hilarious highs and lows involving romance and family life in between planning their fantasy teams. Throughout the show's run, the group is joined by several memorable guest stars and recurring characters, including the occasional real-life football player getting in on the fun.

Led by a solid ensemble cast of talented comedians, "The League" introduced beloved, crass characters framed against the backdrop of fantasy sports. Since the show's ending in 2015, many of the cast members have gone on to continue their film and television careers, while others haven't reached the same level of success.

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Wayne Brady’s single appearance on Chappelle’s Show brought him a different kind of credibility than a decade’s worth of Whose Line Is It Anyway? ever could. But he hated how he ended up on the show in the first place. It was all a reaction to a sketch in which Paul Mooney played a character who delivered this devastating line: “White people love Wayne Brady because he makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X.”

Up until that point, Brady had been a big fan of Chappelle’s Show. “I was sitting down, getting a haircut, and it came on the TV,” he remembered on A&e’s Right to Offend. “Like, what the hell? What did I do?”

The joke “absolutely offended me,” Brady told IndieWire. “To a degree, it still offends me every time I see some white kid post that on Twitter as a way to get my attention.

Exclusive: Paramount has rounded out the cast for its untitled Naked Gun reboot with four additions: Liza Koshy (Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts), current WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes, Cch Pounder (Rustin) and Busta Rhymes.

No word on the roles they’re playing, but we’re told Rhodes will only be making a cameo. As previously announced, Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand and Danny Huston will also star. Neeson plays Detective Frank Drebin, with Hauser as his partner Ed. Roles for Anderson and Huston haven’t yet emerged, though it’s understood that Durand will be playing the film’s villain.

Akiva Schaffer is directing and exec producing the comedy, slated for release on July 18, 2025. Dan Gregor and Doug Mand wrote the draft script along with Schaffer. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing via Fuzzy Door, with Daniel M. Stillman also serving as EP.

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Can you feel the Kenergy? Ryan Gosling has launched a new production company, and he’s wasted no time in signing that company to a first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios.

Gosling has launched General Admission, which he will run alongside Jessie Henderson, a former executive with Apple Original Films over the last three years. Their company will produce movies across all genres for both theaters and streaming that are “fun, transportive entertainment for everyone.”

Under the deal with Amazon MGM, the studio will have the first look on any narrative features General Admission produces, some of which will star Gosling. It’s a three-year first look deal, and Amazon MGM says the movies will be made for both theatrical and streaming.

Gosling, who is riding high off his Oscar nomination for “Barbie” and his show-stopping performance of “I’m Just Ken” on the Oscars stage, is already a...

Exclusive: Big news here. Hot off his Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for Barbie, Ryan Gosling is launching a new production company General Admission with former Apple Original Films executive Jessie Henderson. In launching the new venture, the duo have inked a three-year first-look film deal at Amazon MGM Studios.

General Admission’s objective will be to collaborate with world class filmmakers to create bold theatrical and streaming events within all genres – fun, transportive entertainment for everyone. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have a first look on narrative features–some of which Gosling will star in–that General Admission intends to produce for both theatrical and streaming.

“We are so thrilled that Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson will make Amazon MGM Studios the home of their new company, General Admission,” said Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming, and theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios. “ As the name of their company conveys,...

Exclusive: The Good Doctor is getting a fitting conclusion with one of its most popular characters, Dr. Claire Brown, returning. Original cast member Antonia Thomas, who starred as Claire in the first four seasons of the ABC medical drama, will be back for two episodes in the current seventh season, including the series finale. Another Good Doctor alum, Brandon Larracuente, also will be back reprising his Season 6 character of Dr. Daniel Perez in one episode. Additionally, Ruby Kelley (Push) has joined in a recurring role and Guillermo Diaz (Scandal) will appear in a guest spot.

Thomas’ Dr. Claire Brown, who was Dr. Shaun Murphy’s (Freddie Highmore) closest friend and confidant, departed The Good Doctor at the conclusion of Season 4 to take a job at a medical clinic in Guatemala. Thomas returned at the end of Season 5 as a guest star for two episodes where she surprised Shaun and Lea...

Neal Brennan begins his forthcoming Netflix special with a disclaimer of sorts.

“If you’re watching this because you saw my other Netflix specials and I talked about having depression and you wanted to support a fellow traveler, I have some terrible news,” he says at the top of his new hour, “I feel pretty great.”

Then, rather than linger on his own mental health journey, which he explored in previous critically acclaimed specials 3 Mics and Blocks, he spends a healthy portion of Crazy Good joking about the perks or upside of “bad mental health.” Doing anything else with his latest set, which will premiere on Netflix April 9, felt disingenuous to Brennan, who broke out as the co-creator of Chappelle’s Show in the early ’00s and has segued, more recently, from comic whisperer to comic star.

Over Zoom in mid-March, Brennan opened up about that mental health arc of his...

A former writer for Saturday Night Live has posted tweets mocking Matthew Perry’s death.

Podcaster Kevin Brennan tweeted a story covering the former Friends star’s passing and wrote, “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha.”

The 63-year-old comedian — who wrote for just one season of SNL in 1999 — further said about the beloved actor who starred in 10 seasons of one of the most successful TV shows of all time: “I didn’t mock it. I just thought it was funny. But I do love it when junkies die.” He then explained drowning in a hot tub is funny “because it’s not very deep.” When roundly slammed for his comments, he asked, “Am I trending yet?”

Brennan is the brother of Chappelle’s Show co-creator Neal Brennan, whom he reportedly often trashes on his podcast while similarly putting down other successful comedians.

TMZ first reported Brennan’s tweets Sunday and noted...

Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer and comedian Kevin Brennan has mocked ‘Friends’ star Mathew Perry’s death on social media. Brennan, who had a 2-year stint writing for the famed sketch comedy show way back when, and who was once a rising comic, took to Twitter this weekend after news of Perry’s death and posted an insensitive message mocking the late ‘Friends’ actor, reports.

He wrote: “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha” …

Many people called him out in the comments and bashing him for making a joke out of it.

Kevin is related to Neal Brennan from whom he’s estranged. Neal is the co-creator/writer of ‘Chappelle’s Show.’

Neal and Kevin had a falling out years ago and the younger sibling went on to forge a solid path for himself.

Neal’s written for tons of shows, and even has his own Netflix comedy special now whereas Kevin hosts a pretty obscure podcast,...

Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer and comedian Kevin Brennan has mocked ‘Friends’ star Mathew Perry’s death on social media. Brennan, who had a 2-year stint writing for the famed sketch comedy show way back when, and who was once a rising comic, took to Twitter this weekend after news of Perry’s death and posted an insensitive message mocking the late ‘Friends’ actor, reports.

He wrote: “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha” …

Many people called him out in the comments and bashing him for making a joke out of it.

Kevin is related to Neal Brennan from whom he’s estranged. Neal is the co-creator/writer of ‘Chappelle’s Show.’

Neal and Kevin had a falling out years ago and the younger sibling went on to forge a solid path for himself.

Neal’s written for tons of shows, and even has his own Netflix comedy special now whereas Kevin hosts a pretty obscure podcast,...

Bill Burr is a comedy powerhouse. Not only does he sell out arena shows across the country, but he is also a talented actor, writer, and now director. His directorial debut, Old Dads, is set to release on Netflix in October, and if the film is half as funny as the recent trailer, we're in for a treat. But more on that in a bit. Burr has been appearing in television and film since the 1990s, and he clearly has no plans to slow down any time soon. He's appeared in projects like Chappelle's Show, Breaking Bad, New Girl, and The Simpsons. His adult animated show F Is for Family premiered in 2015 and had an impressive five season run. Burr's relatability is undeniable, and his talent for pointing out the everyday absurdities of our lives is what makes him such a skilled comedian. So you can understand why we're excited about this new comedy film.

After a great month of shows in September, Netflix will lose some shows in October, as even the premiere streaming service that started the game and has always been the winner of the streaming wars has to let go of some of its content.

The titles leaving include teenage horror stories Are You Afraid of the Dark? irreverent comedy in Chappelle's Show, a family with as much gold as secrets in Old Money, friendships and crime in Blood Pact, and ancient Chinese politics in The Rise of the Pheonixes. So here's everything we know about the shows leaving Netflix in October 2023.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1 (Oct. 1)

Departing Oct. 1 is the first season of the anthology horror show Are You Afraid of the Dark? by Nickelodeon, which is actually the second revival of the beloved original '90s series, following a group of teenagers who gather around a campfire to tell ghost stories,...

Following its surprise 2022 Emmy win for Best Variety Series Directing, “A Black Lady Sketch Show” is out of the running for the same prize this year, leaving an opportunity for “Saturday Night Live” to bounce back and achieve its 12th victory in the category. It does, however, face several formidable challengers, including “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” the host of which once starred on “The Daily Show,” which notably halted a “Saturday Night Live” success streak in 2015.

“Saturday Night Live” is the only former winner in this directing lineup, while “The Problem with Jon Stewart” stands as the only new nominee. The three other returning contenders are “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which have now amassed a collective total of 18 mentions in this category.

In order to determine how reasonably “Saturday Night Live” can be expected to kick off a new winning streak,...

Comedy Central's programming is limited to old episodes of shows like The Office, Parks & Recreation, South Park, and Seinfeld. Other channels like FX and TruTV are producing and releasing new comedy shows, while Comedy Central fails to do so. The lack of new content and the departure of Trevor Noah from The Daily Show indicate a decline in Comedy Central's future prospects.

Want to watch a fifteen-year-old episode of The Office? No? How about a decade-old episode of Parks & Recreation? Not interested? Oh, check it out – a twenty-five-year-old episode of South Park right after a thirty-five-year-old episode of Seinfeld! And, uh, well – that's it, that's the total sum programming available currently from Comedy Central. New viewers setting up satellite services or those signing up for streaming entertainment may have noticed something: Comedy Central isn't what it used to be.

The comedy destination and the station that used...

Netflix, given its massive pool of options to choose from, it’s easy to assume we can stream any TV series at our leisure. It is true, but only to a certain extent, as although numerous shows like Stranger Things, Lucifer, and many others have been lying around on the platform for years, there is a catch. Many TV shows that you could have been added to your list leave the streaming service on a regular basis and, more often than not, on a monthly basis.

In July, Netflix had to let go of some popular series such as Chappelle’s Show, A Touch of Green, and Baby Ballroom, perhaps, due to licensing issues or some other unknown concerns. In any case, the coming month of August also appears to be a big blow for the subscribers who may have been planning to watch a few shows but were unable to do due to time constraints.

The streaming giant Netflix has a reputation for having an endless TV collection since it always produces new exclusive content and brings plenty of intriguing shows to its platform. It encloses everything you might want, from classic comedies like Friends and Community to the most recent sensational shows like Wednesday, but there is a downside.

Every month, the streaming service removes some shows, most likely to replace them with new ones, but users who intend to watch them later will be disappointed. You can avoid having to wait to watch them by consuming them all in one sitting before they are taken off from the streaming service. That said, a few great TV shows are leaving Netflix in July, and here's a selection of the best ones that we think are worth watching.

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Chappelle's Show is an acclaimed comedy series led by Dave Chappelle, who delivers an incredibly hilarious performance.

It’s last call for a number of films and TV shows leaving Netflix in June. Director Frank Darabont’s underrated Stephen King adaptation “The Mist” exits on June 21, while the end of the month brings the exits of “Jerry Maguire,” “Puss in Boots,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” a pair of “Resident Evil” movies and Brad Pitt’s pretty-ok zombie actioner “World War Z.”

Also departing on June 30 is the first two seasons of “Chappelle’s Show.”

All-in-all, however, it’s not a robust list so rest easy knowing an exodus isn’t coming to Netflix. This month at least.

Here’s everything leaving Netflix in June 2023.

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While none of Netflix's significant hitters are leaving the streamer this month, there are still a few gems that will be missed. Puss in Boots will be making a grand exit at the end of the month, alongside the Brad Pitt-led zombie thriller, World War Z. That's not the only horror adjacent film leaving Netflix this month. Resident Evil: Afterlife and Resident Evil: Apocalypse will both be departing as well. On the television side of things, The Garfield Show, Shooter, and Chappelle's Show are being removed. For the complete list of everything leaving Netflix in June 2023, scroll down below.

Shows like Family Guy take many forms, as there are several reasons why the hit animated Fox series has lasted for as long as it did. Premiering in 1999, Seth MacFarlane created the show as a more absurdist take on The Simpsons. While both shows are about family units going through various slapstick situations, Family Guy took it over the line when it came to off-the-wall humor. The Simpsons seem almost tame in comparison to Family Guy, as the former is more like an animated sitcom, while the latter is like sketch comedy with a loose story tying all the gags together.

After Fox canceled the show after three seasons, fans protested and DVD sales convinced Fox to bring it back. Now, with 21 seasons and more to come, the show has brought its characters through just about every zany situation imaginable, with some of the best involving their talking dog Brian and tyrannical baby Stewie.

Christina Milian continues her streak of rom-coms at Netflix with the upcoming holiday movie “Meet Me Next Christmas.”

The project marks the actor and musician’s third collaboration with Netflix following her popular destination romances, 2021’s “Resort to Love” — which spent four weeks on the streamer’s global top 10 film list — and 2019’s “Falling Inn Love.”

Milian will executive produce and star in “Meet Me Next Christmas,” playing Layla, who, in pursuit of a fairytale romance with the man of her dreams, must race through New York City to get her hands on the hottest ticket in town: the sold out Pentatonix Christmas Eve Concert.

The film also stars Devale Ellis, Kofi Siriboe and Kalen Allen, alongside the Grammy-winning a capella group Pentatonix.

Directed by Rusty Cundieff, “Meet Me Next Christmas” is written by Molly Haldeman and Camilla Rubis. Mark Roberts is producing the project, while Simon Lythgoe and Matt Code executive produce alongside Milian.

A number of great movies are leaving HBO Max at the end of March, so it’s time to prioritize these titles in your queue. Filmmaker James Gunn’s sequel/soft reboot “The Suicide Squad” will depart the streaming service on March 22 after first hitting HBO Max the same day it was released in theaters back in 2021. Similarly, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” was whisked away on March 1 after also getting a day-and-date release in 2021 (sorry/not sorry if you missed it).

You also only have until March 7 to stream “Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen,” a short documentary on the making of the Oscar-nominated biopic “Elvis.”

Other noteworthy films leaving HBO Max this month include “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” “Contagion,” the extended version of “Dances with Wolves,” “Ghostbusters,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Love & Basketball” and “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.

There’s nothing quite like when HBO is airing one of its trademark watercooler-worthy dramas weekly. Thankfully, we’ll get to it experience exactly that and more on HBO Max in March 2023.

The big ticket item on HBO Max this March is undoubtedly Succession Season 4 on March 26. Part prestige drama and part screwball comedy, Succession is about as fun a watch as they come. Season 4 of the series about egregious wealth will find the Roy siblings reeling after trying and failing to take down their father, Logan (Brian Cox).

HBO Max’s other major TV option this month is another weekly release from HBO. Matthew Rhys returns as the titular lawyer in Perry Mason Season 2 on March 6. Season 1 of this period piece reboot flexed the classic TV character’s detective skills. From the look of the trailer, it seems as though this is the year Perry makes his name in the court room.

When it comes to saying yes or no to new opportunities, Dave Chappelle leans on the late Maya Angelou.

On the latest episode of The Midnight Miracle, the stand-up star covers a lot of conversational ground with his Luminary podcast co-hosts Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), including topics like the merits of awards, the role of money in an artist’s life, Kevin Hart’s ambitious stand-up goals and his own exit from the critically acclaimed Comedy Central series Chappelle’s Show.

Angelou’s name came up during the chat about awards when Chappelle paraphrased Angelou’s much-repeated quote that goes like this: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” He called the metric “almost singular” and said it’s always his go-to.

“There’s two things that I...

If you’re in the mood for a good laugh, you must check out our list of the 10 best stand-up specials of all time. These specials will have you rolling on the floor with laughter. From classic comedians like George Carlin, Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and Eddie Murphy to more modern comics like Louis Ck and Bill Burr, there is something for everyone on this list. So grab a friend, dim the lights, and prepare to be entertained!

One of the best things about stand-up comedy is that it’s so diverse. You can find something to make you laugh no matter what your sense of humor is like. Whether you prefer observational humor, dark humor, or absurdist comedy, there’s sure to be a special that will tickle your funny bone.

Stand-up comedy has also been around for a long time. It dates back to the 1950s when comics...

In recent years, it's become a bit of a tradition to bring in comedian Dave Chappelle as the host of "Saturday Night Live" after there's been a major election. Chappelle hosted after Donald Trump became president in 2016 and delivered one of the best monologue's "SNL" has ever seen, then executive producer Lorne Michaels followed that up by bringing him back in 2020 after Joe Biden won the election. Now he's back in 2022 after the Republicans failed to execute their so-called "red wave." However, Chappelle didn't really spend his monologue time talking about the election. Instead, he focused almost entirely on the recent antisemitic controversy surrounding rapper Kanye West. But we'll get to that later.

What's interesting about this episode of "SNL" is that Chappelle spent over 15 minutes on the mainstage in Studio 8H doing stand-up bits. Whenever he has hosted, they pretty much get however much time they want after the...

Whenever Dave Chappelle hosts “Saturday Night Live”, he makes sure to give longtime fans a little treat by bringing back some iconic characters from his famed sketch comedy series “Chappelle’s Show”.

This time around, Chappelle once again introduced the segment (just like he used to do on his own show) and joked about how much he loved the “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon”, but that the show’s Black characters threw him for a loop.

“I got to tell you, I love that they’re including Black characters. But to be honest, the Black characters, they take me out of it a bit,” Chappelle said. “It’s the blonde hair and old timey accents. It’s a little jarring. Where are these people from?”

Playing off that general question, Chappelle joked that they’d gotten a sneak peek of the upcoming season, and introduced the parody,...

Tyrone Biggums, Rick James and Silky Johnson are now “Game of Thrones” canon. The original “Chappelle’s Show” characters were resurrected for a very special “House of the Dragon” sketch on “Saturday Night Live.”

Returning host Dave Chappelle brought back three characters from his sketch series, which ran from 2003 to 2006 on Comedy Central. Similar to his show, Chappelle re-appeared after his 15-minute opening monologue ridiculing Kanye West for his antisemitic comments, and gave this pre-recorded video a little set up.

“Anyone out here watching this new show, ‘House of the Dragon,'” Chappelle asked the crowd, mic in hand. “I am the biggest ‘Game of Thrones’ fan, I love their new show. And I got to tell you, I love that they’re including Black characters. But to be honest, the Black characters … they take me out of it a little bit. It’s that blonde hair and old timey accents.

Back from a commercial break, Dave Chappelle returned to the Saturday Night Live stage to address the audience and asked if they were watching House of the Dragon before introducing a spoof sneak peek of the HBO series – with some help from some of his Chappelle’s Show characters.

“I am the biggest Game of Thrones fan, I love the new show,” he said. “And I gotta tell you, I love that they are including Black characters but, to be honest, the Black characters — they take me out a little bit with the old time accents, it’s a little jarring like where are these people from.”

Chappelle then says that Lorne Michaels got a hold of an exclusive sneak peek of Season 2 of the show and introduced a previously recorded sketch.

Chappelle’s Show regulars Silky Johnson, Tyrone Biggums and Rick James all showed up alongside original cast member Donnell Rawlings.

Taking the stage at NBC’s Studio 8H on Saturday night, comedian Dave Chappelle used his 15-minute monologue as host of this week’s “Saturday Night Live” to speak on current events, but declined to discuss anything related to anti-trans jokes he told which drew controversy.

Chappelle generated anger last year after the October release of “The Closer,” which included harmful remarks from the 49-year-old comedian about the transgender community and prompted immediate reaction from Netflix staffers. This included a staged walkout from transgender Netflix employees and allies after the streamer’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos defended Chappelle’s harmful jokes as artistic expression, supporting his “creative freedom.”

Instead, Chappelle spent the first stretch of his monologue commenting on rapper Kanye West’s recent antisemitic remarks, opening by saying, “Before I start tonight, I wanted to read a brief statement that I prepared: ‘I renounce antisemitism in all its forms,...

Featuring segments directed by Greg Nicotero, Joe Lynch, Axelle Carolyn, and other talented filmmakers, Shudder's Creepshow Season 3 is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on December 6th via Rlje Films, and we have a look at the cover art and full list of bonus features ahead of its release:

Press Release: Los Angeles – Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to the horror series Creepshow 3 from Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. Rlje Films will release Creepshow 3 on DVD and Blu-ray on December 6, 2022.

The six-episode season is directed by Rusty Cundieff (“Chappelle’s Show”), Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”), Joe Lynch (Mayhem), Jeffrey F. January (“The Walking Dead”), John Harrison (Tales from the Darkside: The Movie), and Axelle Carolyn (Tales of Halloween). The series stars Ali Larter (“Heroes”), Justin Long (Jeepers Creepers), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect), and Ethan Embry (Sweet...

Exclusive: Neal Brennan has a new comedy special titled Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix and it will be released globally on November 8.

In his newest comedy special, Neal Brennan moves physical blocks around the stage in order to explain the emotional and cultural issues that make him feel like something’s wrong with him. From his complicated relationship with his dog Keith, drugs and alcohol, liberalism and his slim chances of finding real everlasting love, Brennan gives the audience an honest and hilarious look inside his psyche.

Related: Tom Segura Scores Two New Stand-Up Specials At Netflix

Neal Brennan: Blocks was filmed at The Belasco in Los Angeles and directed by Derek Delguadio.

The new stand-up special on the streaming platform comes following the success of his 3 Mics special that was released back in 2017. In 3 Mics, Brennan is featured alternating between three microphones on stage. Brennan uses the first microphone...

It’s last call for a number of excellent Comedy Central series as well as a handful of genuinely great films on HBO Max this month.

On Oct. 31, the Comedy Central shows “Key and Peele,” “Nathan for You,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Reno 911!” and “Chappelle’s Show” (the first two seasons) will depart HBO Max, likely heading to Paramount+ at some point in November.

Also leaving HBO Max this month is the Halsey music film “If I Can’t Have Love I Want Power,” as well as the surprisingly great horror prequel “Annabelle: Creation.” Other noteworthy depatures include “Capote,” “High Fidelity,” “Jerry Maguire,” “McCabe and Mrs. Miller,” the 1994 version of “Little Women” and the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” movies.

Check out the full list of what’s leaving HBO Max in October below.

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Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson star in “57 Seconds,” a thriller based in the world of tech and big pharma. The film is directed by Rusty Cundieff, and written by Macon Blair, and is based on the acclaimed story by British author E.C. Tubbs.

In “57 Seconds,” tech blogger Franklin Fausti (Hutcherson) lands a career-defining interview with the visionary technology guru Anton Burrell (Morgan Freeman). After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past. Driven by revenge and with Burrell’s support, Franklin uses the ring to dismantle the pharmaceutical company responsible for his sister’s death. But he soon gets entangled in a treacherous and brutal chain of events with much more than his own destiny at stake.

The cast also includes Lovie Simone, Greg Germann...

East Mode With Nigel Ng joined the Comedy Central sketch show line up on YouTube this February, with a planned TV release later this year, adding to one of the channel's biggest genres. Since its debut as The Comedy Channel in the late 1980s, the sketch comedy series has been a staple, and several shows helped to put the station on the map.

Related: The 10 Funniest I Think You Should Leave Sketches 

From classics like Chappelle's Show, to modern hits like Key & Peele, it seems as if there has always been great sketch-based programming on the channel. Even though the network has produced many side-splitting sketch-shows, some earned much higher scores on IMDb.

(Welcome to TV, Interrupted, a series where the /Film team remembers, eulogizes, and makes a case for the revival of TV shows we loved that were canceled far too soon.)

A decade ago, members of the rap collective Odd Future started a little sketch series on Adult Swim that was described at the time as a mixture of "Jackass" and "Chappelle's Show." That series, "Loiter Squad," ran for three seasons, each with 10 15-minute episodes per season, save the first, which had 11 for some reason. "Loiter Squad" was both a product of its time and ahead of its time, mixing the Dadaist weirdness of fellow Adult Swim...

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Ever want to watch an episode of Friends, but you don’t want to have to pick which episode? You’re in luck: HBO Max has now lifted that great burden from your shoulders.

The streamer has introduced a “shuffle” button on dozens of beloved TV shows available on the service, allowing users to watch an episode at random, our sister site Variety reports. The button is available now globally on HBO Max’s desktop interface and covers a wide array of hits like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, South Park, Curb Your Enthusiasm and more. (No word on if...

Dave Chappelle, whose 2021 Netflix comedy special “The Closer” set of a firestorm of criticism for its trans-phobic content, is mostly behind the scenes on his latest Netflix project: “Chappelle’s Home Team,” a series of four stand-alone comedy specials, with the first premiering on Feb. 28.

Netflix announced Friday that Chappelle serves as executive producer of the “Chappelle’s Home Team” specials, featuring comedians chosen and spotlighted by the “Chappelle’s Show” creator. Chappelle — who is also set to appear at Netflix’s “Netflix Is a Joke” stand-up comedy festival in April — will appear in each installment to introduce the veteran comics, all of whom have been in the business for more than 30 years.

The first comedian to be featured is Earthquake, and he stars in a special titled “Earthquake Legendary.” According to a statement, “Earthquake shakes up the stage and delivers aftershocks while going in hard on health as wealth, prostate cancer and disciplining kids.

Here's another strong contender for the virtual European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin: Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson ("The Hunger Games") are teaming up for "57 Seconds," an action sci-fi thriller, courtesy of Highland Film Group. Per The Hollywood Reporter, "57 Seconds" will be directed by Rusty Cundieff, while the script is written by Macon Blair, who was involved with Netflix's "I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore," which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

"57 Seconds" revolves around tech blogger Franklin Fausti (Hutcherson), who...

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