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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Star Ludi Lin Joins ‘Comedy InvAsian III’ Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
“Mortal Kombat II” actor Ludi Lin is joining the cast of “Comedy InvAsian III,” alongside comedians Juno Men, Erik Escobar, Trevor Jang,…
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Netflix’s 'Stranger Things' Owes a Shocking Amount to One Controversial ’80s Comedy Star
When fans talk about the DNA of Stranger Things, the conversation usually goes the same predictable route: E.T., The Goonies, A Nightmare…
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NBC Pulls ‘The Paper’ Linear Run Early to Give New Comedy ‘Stumble’ a Monday Showcase Next Month (EXCLUSIVE)
NBC is ending its linear run of Peacock’s “The Paper” earlier than expected. Instead, starting on Jan. 5, NBC will air episodes of its…
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Rowan Atkinson’s New Netflix Comedy Sends 'Stranger Things' to the Upside Down
Rowan Atkinson of Mr. Bean fame proves once again that he still has a chokehold on the cultural zeitgeist, as his new comedy series Man vs…
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CBS Orders Comedy Pilot ‘Regency,’ From ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Alum Tara Hernandez
CBS has ordered the pilot “Regency,” from “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon” alum Tara Hernandez, to be put into consideration for…
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‘Sinners’ Actor Yao, Jodi Long Join Judy Lei’s Indie Comedy ‘Biz of Viz’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmmaker Judy Lei has assembled an ensemble cast for her comedy-driven drama “Biz of Viz.” Yao (“Sinners“) and Emmy winner Jodi Long…
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Rob Reiner’s Early Career in Comedy Stretched From San Francisco Improv to ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ to Norman Lear’s Universe of Shows
Rob Reiner has been showered with accolades for his work in film and TV in the days since he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were…
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Geraldine Viswanathan Joins Amy Poehler and Mike Schur’s Peacock Comedy ‘Dig’
Geraldine Viswanathan has joined the cast of “Dig,” the upcoming comedy series Amy Poehler and Mike Schur created for Peacock. Per the…
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Smosh Sets Date for ‘Smosh Hospital’ Livestreaming Improv Comedy Show — With Dual Casts
Comedy group Smosh is scrubbed in for its next live digital special: “Smosh Hospital,” a spoof of TV medical dramas like “The Pitt,”…
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Sarah Sherman Is Grosser Than You Think
Once Sherman began her set, though, storming onstage with her middle fingers raised and immediately insulting the audience (“Shut up! Fuck…
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CBS Vampire Comedy Pilot ‘Eternally Yours’ Casts ‘Never Have I Ever’ Star Jaren Lewison
Jaren Lewison is the latest addition to the cast of CBS‘ upcoming comedy pilot “Eternally Yours,” Variety has learned. Lewison will star…
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‘Peepli Live’ Director Anusha Rizvi Returns With Family Comedy ‘The Great Shamsuddin Family’ for JioHotstar (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Anusha Rizvi, director of the acclaimed “Peepli Live,” is returning to feature filmmaking with “The Great Shamsuddin…
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CBS Vampire Comedy Pilot From ‘Ghosts’ Showrunners Casts Ed Weeks in Lead Role
Ed Weeks is set for one of the lead roles in the CBS comedy pilot “Eternally Yours,” Variety has learned. The single-camera show was…
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Tim Robinson Finds Humanity—and Tests It—in “The Chair Company”
In this outline, “The Chair Company” could be a sketch premise: “guy loses it after embarrassing himself at a big meeting.” This was the…
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Iranian Filmmaker Ali Asgari on Satire, Censorship and Absurdities Behind ‘Divine Comedy’: ‘You Show How Silly and Stupid the Rules Are’
Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from his acclaimed…
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Mediawan’s Imagissime and Atlas V Team on Surreal Sci-Fi Comedy Series ‘Paradoxes,’ Blending Live Action and AI (EXCLUSIVE)
Mediawan’s Imagissime label and immersive-media pioneer Atlas V have teamed to produce “Paradoxes,” a surreal sci-fi comedy series…
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‘Jingle Bell Heist’ Review: Two Aggrieved Strangers Plot a Payback Crime in Amiable Netflix Romantic Comedy
There’s less Christmas cheer than anti-Scrooge snark in “Jingle Bell Heist,” a lightweight crime caper doubling as yuletide romantic…
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Vikramaditya Motwane Boards Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘Teacher’s Pet’ as EP, Taps Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy to Direct – WAVES Film Bazaar
BAFTA Breakthrough Fellow Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy is set to direct “Teacher’s Pet,” a coming-of-age comedy set in an all-girls Catholic…
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Kendrick Lamar Comedy With ‘South Park’ Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Removed From March Release Date: ‘We’re Working Hard at Finishing the Movie’
Kendrick Lamar and “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone aren’t ready to unveil their mysterious live-action comedy just yet.…
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Sofia Vergara Joins Cast of Dark Comedy ‘Thumb’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sofia Vergara has joined the cast of “Thumb,” a dark comedy from director Daina Oniunas-Pusić. The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress…
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Bill Maher Refuses to Do Stand-Up Comedy Again Because ‘I Could Get Shot by the Left or the Right’: ‘I Don’t Won’t to Be Out There in This Country, in This Political Atmosphere’
Bill Maher told guest Patton Oswalt on the latest episode of the “Club Random” podcast that he is no longer interested in hitting the road…
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The Soapstone Comedy Club Debuts Mobile-First Game ‘The Last Laugh’ in Meta Horizon (EXCLUSIVE)
The Soapstone Comedy Club is launching their new mobile-first game, “The Last Laugh,” on Dec. 1 in Meta Horizon Worlds. The comedy-fueled…
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Ji Chang-wook, Mio Imada to Star in CJ ENM, Nippon TV Romantic Comedy ‘Merry Berry Love’ for Disney+
Korean star Ji Chang-wook and Japanese actor Mio Imada will lead the cast of cross-cultural romantic comedy “Merry Berry Love” (working…
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Slovenian Director Kukla Readies ‘Good Girl,’ Inspired by Greek Comedy ‘Lysistrata,’ With Lead Actresses From ‘Fantasy’ on Board (EXCLUSIVE)
Slovenian filmmaker Kukla, whose debut feature “Fantasy” premiered at Locarno Film Festival and played this week at Thessaloniki Film…