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Dec 2019

Cosby spox: Eddie Murphy sold himself back into Hollywood slavery on SNL, or something

Ed Morrissey Dec 23, 2019 10:31 AM

“Who’s America’s dad now?”

Nov 2019

SNL’s Pete Davidson: ‘I refuse to do a college after this year’ because of political correctness

John Sexton Nov 25, 2019 7:21 PM

“You can’t talk about anything.”

Sep 2019

Report: Comic fired from SNL for using racial slur was hired to appeal to … “conservatives”

Allahpundit Sep 18, 2019 10:01 PM

Blame.

Deep question from Morning Joe: Is Trump Barron’s father?

Ed Morrissey Sep 13, 2019 2:01 PM

“Just stop.”

Will Bill Burr be the next comedian on the cancel culture hit list?

John Sexton Sep 11, 2019 5:03 PM

“…everybody in public is the most caring person ever”

Aug 2019

The left is unhappy with Dave Chappelle for criticizing ‘cancel culture’ (Update)

John Sexton Aug 27, 2019 3:01 PM

“The special takes the comic’s anti-wokeness schtick to a new level…”

Apr 2019

Atlantic: Late-night comedy isn’t funny anymore (it doesn’t even try)

John Sexton Apr 25, 2019 6:41 PM

“Late night is where punch lines go to die…”

Mar 2019

Kathy Griffin only exists because of Donald Trump at this point

Jazz Shaw Mar 14, 2019 10:38 AM

At least it keeps her busy

Jan 2019

We need a total ban on “Late Show” jokes about Trump until we can figure out what’s going on

Allahpundit Jan 17, 2019 8:41 PM

What?

Vox asks: Why doesn’t anyone want to host the Oscars?

John Sexton Jan 11, 2019 5:21 PM

“It’s risky to hire someone who’s too edgy…”

PETA vs. Tiffany Haddish. Get out the popcorn.

Jazz Shaw Jan 04, 2019 1:01 PM

Wear fur to protest the police

Dec 2018

One last 2018 outrage: Internet mad at Louis CK for goofing on Parkland kids, trans people

Allahpundit Dec 31, 2018 12:16 PM

Sensitivity.

Oscars producers: Maybe we shouldn’t use a host at all

Ed Morrissey Dec 11, 2018 10:01 AM

“They’re freaking out.”

Columbia University group invited SNL comedian to perform then cut off his mic for offensive jokes

John Sexton Dec 04, 2018 6:01 PM

“Patel’s mic wasn’t just cut off because he told offensive jokes to a sensitive, snowflake audience…”

Oct 2018

Louis C.K.’s #MeToo comeback runs into a protest wall

Jazz Shaw Oct 30, 2018 2:31 PM

Not so funny

Jul 2018

Whodunit? The very serious problem of the death of comedy

Ed Morrissey Jul 31, 2018 8:01 PM

Murder on the Identity Politics Express.

Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam on the BBC’s diversity push: ‘I’m a black lesbian’

John Sexton Jul 06, 2018 1:21 PM

“BBC’s Head of Comedy puts Monty Python’s lack of originality down to a surfeit of education and racist bias.”

Jun 2018

Samantha Bee on Ivanka: I’m sorry to women, and I’m sorry that people are ignoring the real issues

Allahpundit Jun 07, 2018 11:21 AM

“Maybe we should all worry a little bit more about the niceness of our actions.”

Female comics agree Sam Bee should call more women the c-word

Jazz Shaw Jun 04, 2018 2:31 PM

“I’d rather be called a **** than, like, ma’am”

Chuck Todd: Isn’t Trump sort of responsible for Samantha Bee’s tone?

Allahpundit Jun 01, 2018 6:41 PM

“You know, you can’t help and say it starts at the top.”

May 2018

Is SNL nearing the end of its run?

Jazz Shaw May 13, 2018 5:01 PM

You’re even boring your own fans

Apr 2018

Comedian outraged that people are “allowed” to have five kids

Jazz Shaw Apr 04, 2018 5:21 PM

This should make for some interesting regulatory negotiations

Feb 2018

Last holdout from anti-Trump late-night comedy finally gives in

Allahpundit Feb 05, 2018 4:01 PM

“For you have the power, but we have the vote.”

Kathy Griffin is still waiting for her big comeback

Jazz Shaw Feb 03, 2018 8:31 AM

Assuming anyone will have her

Nov 2017

Al Franken won’t resign, will spend time with his family ‘reflecting’

John Sexton Nov 19, 2017 6:31 PM

“Davenport said she was a fan of Franken but now believes he should resign.”

Al Franken, AC/DC and our changing times

Jazz Shaw Nov 17, 2017 10:41 AM

Were we ever all that pure?

That old Fox News segment of Louis CK being rude to a woman about masturbation isn’t what you think

Allahpundit Nov 10, 2017 4:41 PM

PSA.

Oct 2017

Video: The comedy stylings of Mr. Paul Ryan

Allahpundit Oct 20, 2017 6:01 PM

Roast.

Sep 2017

Mel Brooks: ‘We have become stupidly politically correct’

John Sexton Sep 22, 2017 3:21 PM

“…the death of comedy.”

Jun 2017

Kathy Griffin finally finds someone to defend her

Jazz Shaw Jun 04, 2017 5:01 PM

And it’s not just her new lawyer

Kathy Griffin on Trump: ‘He broke me’

John Sexton Jun 02, 2017 2:01 PM

“He broke me. He broke me. He broke me.”

May 2017

Is a British comedian really facing blasphemy charges in Ireland?

Jazz Shaw May 07, 2017 12:31 PM

Probably not

Aug 2016

Tuesday TEMS: Andrew Malcolm, Evan Sayet, NC House Speaker Tim Moore

Ed Morrissey Aug 23, 2016 3:31 PM

4 ET!

The cancellation of The Nightly Show shouldn’t be all that shocking

Jazz Shaw Aug 15, 2016 6:01 PM

Short run

Jul 2016

NARAL’s new ‘comedians getting abortions’ video is as terrible is it sounds

Guy Benson Jul 13, 2016 10:01 PM

“Humor.”

May 2016

Video: The SNL cold open where Hillary and Bernie walk into a bar…

Jazz Shaw May 22, 2016 12:31 PM

“It’s so rigged! HA HA HA HA!”

Mar 2016

Even John Kasich has noticed that The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is tanking

Jazz Shaw Mar 31, 2016 8:01 PM

Downward slide

Nov 2015

Trump on SNL: yep. It was yuge

Jazz Shaw Nov 08, 2015 9:31 AM

Mr. New York

Aug 2015

How not to make money as a comic on the college campus circuit

Jazz Shaw Aug 10, 2015 10:41 AM

“stop me if you’ve heard this socially insensitive insult…”

The “Draft Jon Stewart” train rumbles on

Jazz Shaw Aug 03, 2015 12:41 PM

… into a ditch

Jul 2015

Jun 2015

New plan: Let’s all freak out over Amy Schumer

Jazz Shaw Jun 30, 2015 7:21 PM

Yes, this is clearly the source of all the oppression of feminists (not)

Dec 2014

Video: Semi-retired president dabbling in late-night comedy now

Allahpundit Dec 09, 2014 6:01 PM

Commercials.

Aug 2014

Robin Williams, RIP

Ed Morrissey Aug 12, 2014 8:01 AM

1951-2014.