Comedy
New documentary shows how comedy legend George Carlin went from genial to cynical : NPR
George Carlin’s American Dream, which debuts Friday on HBO, shows how the comedian’s persona sharpened over the years, from genial jokester to hardened cynic. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: A new HBO documentary on the late comedy legend George Carlin charts his evolving style over a lifetime of performing. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says “George …
The Ugly Sonic Scene in ‘’Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Was “Not Easy,” Says Director
Warning: This article contains mild spoilers for Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers on Disney+. In 2019, when the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog came out, no one could have predicted that the ruthless mockery of “Ugly Sonic”—the CGI version of the cartoon hedgehog with too-small eyes and unsettling human teeth—would lead to not only …
Carl Reiner, longtime comedy legend, dies at 98
He was 98. “Last night my dad passed away,” Rob Reiner wrote. “As I write this my heart is hurting. He was my guiding light.” His career spanned live television, Broadway, motion pictures, record albums and a variety of guest appearances. He was a performer and writer on the legendary “Your Show of Shows.” He …
Pete Davidson asks fans to sign $1 million NDA before comedy show
Whatever you do, never tweet at a Pete Davidson comedy show. The “Saturday Night Live” cast member has recently been dolling out non-disclosure agreements before each of his recent comedy shows. Most recently fans attending Davidson’s standup at the Sydney Goldstein Theater were asked to sign a lengthy contract that forbid them from tweeting or instagramming …
Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019: The winning image
Image copyright Sarah Skinner/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Image caption “Grab life by the…” We imagine there was nothing funny about the aftermath of this photo Frightened fish, shy bears, sarcastic owls and birds that were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. These are the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists – but we …
Amelia Gething: the TikTok star breaking into the BBC | Technology
She has 7 million followers on video app TikTok and the BBC is pinning its hopes on her new female-led sketch show winning it teen viewers but Amelia Gething says she still encounters “cavemen” comments about women comedians. The 20-year-old’s forthcoming BBC youth series The Amelia Gething Complex counters pre-conceived ideas about female comedians with …