Tag: Comedy

Magazine - Your Land

Biphobia’ is now a thing

Brad Polumbo · October 11, 2019 3:00 am

Bill Maher poses for a portrait backstage at 26th Annual Literary Awards Festival at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Beltway Confidential

From Bill Maher to the Joker director, entertainers say wokeness killed comedy

Madeline Fry Schultz · October 3, 2019 4:30 pm

Sarah Silverman arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

‘Righteousness porn’: Sarah Silverman goes after ‘cancel culture’ at Emmys

Zach Halaschak · September 23, 2019 8:21 pm

This photo released by NBC shows Shane Gillis who was to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live," premiering its 45th season on Sept. 28. "Saturday Night Live" rescinded its invitation to Gillis who posted a video last year in which he used a racial slur for Chinese people and derided Asians trying to learn English.

‘Funniest one to see get shot’: Comedian fired from SNL muses about Trump assassination

Julio Rosas · September 19, 2019 1:52 pm

Comedian Shane Gillis was fired from SNL after racist comments were uncovered.

Beltway Confidential

Don’t frame Shane Gillis as the victim of ‘cancel culture’

Madeline Fry Schultz · September 17, 2019 6:01 pm

Magazine - Features

Comedy’s last stand

Bridget Phetasy · September 13, 2019 3:00 am

Magazine - Columnists

Queen Elizabeth

Hugo Gurdon · September 13, 2019 3:00 am

Bill Burr, co-creator and voice actor, arrives at the Netflix Comedy Panel For Your Consideration Event at the Netflix FYSee Space on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Beltway Confidential

In his Netflix special Paper Tiger, Bill Burr echoes Dave Chappelle

Madeline Fry Schultz · September 12, 2019 10:06 am

Pete Davidson poses at the premiere of the film "Big Time Adolescence" during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

University of Central Florida scolds Pete Davidson for savaging college audience

Julio Rosas · August 29, 2019 8:21 pm

Dave Chappelle attends the press conference for "A Star Is Born" on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Toronto.

Chappelle’s new comedy special draws heavy criticism for ‘courting controversy’

Ellie Bufkin · August 27, 2019 4:43 pm

Dave Chappelle arrives at the premiere of "BlacKkKlansman" on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Beltway Confidential

Dave Chappelle accidentally explains the absurdity of ‘my body, my choice’

Madeline Fry Schultz · August 27, 2019 3:38 pm

Dave Chappelle speaks at the press conference on day four of the Toronto International Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Toronto.

Beltway Confidential

Dave Chappelle’s brilliant new Netflix special Sticks and Stones might get him canceled

Brad Polumbo · August 27, 2019 1:18 pm