Comedy News

Marsai Martin’s New Series ‘Saturdays’ Picked Up To Series By Disney Channel

 Disney Channel has given a series order to Saturdays, a coming-of-age roller-skating comedy from Black-ish star Marsai Martin and her Genius Entertainment and writer-executive producer… More!

Supreme Court Asked to Review Overturned Bill Cosby Conviction

Kevin Steele, the district attorney from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, who put Bill Cosby in prison in 2018, has filed an… More!

The ‘Just For Laughs Comedy Festival’ Rebrands With New Name, Partners With SiriusXM

Vancouver, November 30, 2021 – Just For Laughs is excited to reveal that the formerly known JFL NorthWest festival… More!

Martin Lawrence To Star In English-Language Adaptation Of Israeli Comedy Series Titled ‘Nehama’

Martin Lawrence has been tapped to star in Topic Studios’ reimagined English-language adaptation of the HOT-produced praised Israeli series Nehama. In his… More!

Wilmer Valderrama To Star In New Comedy Titled ‘Mexican Beverly Hills’ At CBS

The family comedy Mexican Beverly Hills is being developed for CBS by Erick Galindo, Aaron Izek, and Wilmer Valderrama, Deadline has learned. The single-camera project… More!

Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold Return To Co-Host The 2021 Soul Train Awards On BET

Today, BET announces the hosts of the 2021 “Soul Train Awards,” taking place from a new location, the Apollo in New York City, with… More!

Dave Chappelle To Meet With Transgender Community Under Certain Conditions

Dave Chappelle is denying claims that he declined to speak with Netflix’s transgender employees regarding controversial comments he made… More!

WATCH: First Look Of New Film ‘For The Love Of Money’ Starring Katt Williams, DC Young Fly

Melvin Childs Presents, the company helmed by producer Melvin Childs, has released the first-look trailer for the highly-anticipated film, For The Love Of Money, hitting theaters nationwide just in time… More!

George Lopez To Star In And Executive Produce New NBC Comedy

George Lopez is making his way back to broadcast television. The comedian and actor will star in and executive… More!