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top female comedians of all time. Despite her biting critiques of fashion, celebrities and more, the late, great media personality mainly steered clear of being canceled.Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, believes that the “Fashion Police” host would have found cancel culture “frustrating.”“I think she would be happy that it’s swinging back towards the middle from such extremes,” the 55-year-old told Fox News recently.Joan — who died in 2014 at age 81 — also would have been puzzled by the current landscape of comedy.“Joy” star Melissa added that she her mom “would have gotten sort of grandfathered in not having to be so politically correct.”“Some people justifiably need to be canceled, some people do not,” she said.

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Iliza Shlesinger Sets Sixth Stand-up Special with Netflix for October Premiere (TV News Roundup)

EJ Panaligan editor Iliza Shlesinger’s latest comedy special with Netflix titled “Hot Forever” — her sixth for the streamer — has set a release date for October 11. The special was filmed at the Connor Palace in Cleveland this past July. The special was directed by Steven Paley, with Shlesinger serving as executive producer alongside Kara Baker and David Martin. Her previous specials with Netflix include 2019’s “Unveiled,” 2018’s “Elder Millennial,” 2016’s “Confirmed Kills,” 2015’s “Freezing Hot” and 2013’s “War Paint.” Also in today’s television news: Bravo’s “Winter House” is set to premiere its second season on the network on Thursday, October 13 at 9 p.m. PT/ET.

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Lucille Ball’s Mother Once Sent Her to Live With Her 2nd Husband’s Parents After Her Husband’s Death—Here’s Why

She may be a Hollywood icon, but to Lucille Ball’s parents, she was just their daughter. Lucille—whose full name is Lucille Désirée Ball—was born on August 6, 1911, in Jamestown, New York, to Henry Durrell Ball and Desiree Evelyn Hunt. (Her middle name was inspired by her mother’s first name.)

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Tiffany Haddish Fills Seat of the Late Carl Reiner on National Comedy Center’s Advisory Board (EXCLUSIVE)

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTiffany Haddish has joined the National Comedy Center’s advisory board of the directors. She fills the seat formerly held by the late Carl Reiner.The announcement coincides with Lucille Ball’s 110th birthday.