Comedy: Last News

Gogglebox fans called TV favourites Jenny Newby and Lee Riley “comedy gold” as they were joined on the show by Jenny’s adorable great-grandchildren.The entertaining duo returned to the show on last night’s episode and fans were thrilled to have the two new additions joining them on their sofa in Hull. Jenny and Lee shared their thoughts on various TV programs that had been on during the week, including the Coronation of King Charles III which broke TV viewing records as 20m Brits tuned in.

Ed Sheeran broke down in tears during an emotional performance of his new album as he admitted he was ‘still not over’ Jamal Edwards’ death. The 32 year old pop sensation was performing at an intimate show in London when he dedicated two songs to friend Jamal - who died aged 31 in February last year. Jamal Edwards was a music entrepreneur, DJ and founder of SBTV - an online media platform aimed at discovering emerging artists in R&B and hip hop.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are set to return together for Disney’s Freaky Friday 2 - bringing joy to fans of the classic first film. Both actresses have discussed the possibility of a sequel to the 2003 smash hit movie Freaky Friday this week on the twentieth anniversary of its release. And now, according to reports, Jamie Lee, 64, and Lindsay, 36, are set to reprise their roles as a mother and daughter who wake up one Friday to discover they have swapped bodies.

tickets make great last-minute Mother’s Day gifts too.Whether you’re shopping for your mom, a close friend who just had a child, or a special person in your life who has mothered you over the years, we’ve rounded up the best Mother’s Day gifts that suit different personalities and interests. For the mother figure in your life known for her laugh-out-loud humor, give her the gift of laughter this Mother’s Day with tickets to a comedy show from Vivid Seats. Leanne Morgan is currently selling out theaters across the country, and it will be one of the best comedy tours this year. From raising her three kids to becoming a grandma for the first time, Morgan’s standup routine is personal, funny, and one that so many can relate to.Family theater tickets have always made great Mother’s Day gifts because it allows mom to create amazing memories with her little ones.

new Austin, Texas comedy club, by welcoming comedians like Roseanne Barr and Dave Chappelle. During an interview with The Free Press, Rogan said his Austin-based club, Comedy Mothership, features comedians who aren’t afraid of exploring subjects that some “do not think should be funny.” “And if we can be funny with some s—t that you do not think should be funny, then that’s wonderful, then let’s explore this. Let’s find out, what is that? Like, what’s going on there? What’s up with that subject that everybody’s scared of it? Are we in a f—king cult? You know, when you start believing things that you inherently know are not true but you say them and repeat them because the cult wants you to do it — this is something you can exploit in stand-up comedy, and that’s what stand-up comedy is all about.

‘SNL’s” cast members live this summer.Long-running “Weekend Update” anchor Colin Jost is embarking on an 11-show stand-up comedy tour that will take him all over the country from June 1-25.That includes a show at Huntington, NY’s The Paramount on June 1.Plus, he may even bring a few “SNLers” along with him.On his tour last year, Jost had cast members James Austin Johnson, Sarah Sherman and Andrew Dismukes as well as writers Jake Nordwind and Alex English open for him.Best of all though, tickets are surprisingly affordable to see ScarJo’s husband live.At the time of publication, we found some Colin Jost tickets going for as low as $37 before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to see an Emmy host and Wrestlemania vet (yes, really) live.Want to see the man with a “punchable face” perform jokes live?Here’s everything you need to know and more.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Bupkis can be loosely translated into English as “nothing” — which is the comedic point of Pete Davidson’s eponymous, semi-autobiographical series premiering May 4 on Peacock.Think of “Bupkis” as a “Seinfeld”-type “show about nothing” … but writ large.“I think our goal was to capture the relentless and absurd reality that is Pete’s world,” said showrunner Judah Miller, who co-created and co-wrote “Bupkis” with Davidson and Dave Sirus. (Stacy Keach delivers the opening, jokey “legal announcement” in his unmistakable baritone.)“When we were coming up with ideas, there were no fictitious concepts or situations that were going to rival the opportunities for comedy and satire that Pete’s actual life provides,” Miller said.

Max Parker, who is best known for playing Luke Posner in Emmerdale, is set to swap the rolling Yorkshire hills for the Marine Corps after landing a role in a new Netflix series.The actor, who met his fiancé while on the ITV soap, will be starring alongside 13 Reasons Why star Miles Heizer and Bates Motel's Vera Farmiga in comedy-drama The Corps, which is set back in 1990. He previously portrayed the role of Emmerdale's Luke between August 2019 and June 2021, with his character battling romance and family woes in a range of hard-hitting storylines. Leading the cast of The Corps will be Miles, who portrays 'underdog character' Cameron, a a gay, bullied teenager.The series will follow him as he decides to join the Marine Corps with his straight best friend, Ray — a dangerous move when being gay in the military meant jail time or worse - and join a platoon of young men on a harrowing journey of transformation.

Fans have been paying tribute to M*A*S*H star Eileen Saki in the wake of the news of her death at the age of 79. Eileen died on Monday, May 1, in Los Angeles after a reported battle with cancer. She was best known for starring as Rosie in the hit American comedy series, and was the longest running actress to star as the role.

Ken Jeong from movies and TV.The ubiquitous comic actor has appeared in “The Hangover” trilogy, “Knocked Up” and “Crazy Rich Asians” on the silver screen; you may have seen him on shows like “Community,” “The Masked Singer” and his own “Dr. Ken.”However, the gifted funnyman got his start on the stage.And this fall, he’s returning to his roots.From September through November, Jeong will perform at venues all over North America.That includes one New York gig.On Sept.

Gogglebox faves and comedy husband and wife, Giles Wood and Mary Killen, have teased a huge life change after eight years on the hit show. Beloved by Gogglebox fans, the two are popular figures on the show, sounding off about the week's telly from their cosy Wiltshire cottage.

Melissa Villaseñor came back home after wrapping her sixth and final season on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” friends and family almost immediately asked “What’s next?”“That’s not enough?” she laughed.Still, the talented comedienne took their question to heart and got right back to work after leaving the late night program.Now, fans can see the fruits of Villaseñor’s labor.On Tuesday, April 25, she’ll be appearing on NBC’s “Night Court” as Gabby, a mirror character to Melissa Rauch’s Abby.“I think both of us are pretty positive, joyful. Melissas,” Villaseñor said over Zoom.

his divorce and the birth of his son with Olivia Munn — as well as the pandemic.He burst into song about the weird years, singing, “We all went to rehab, and we all got divorced, and now our reputation is different. No one knows what to think.

Stand-up comedian and Loose Women panellist Judi Love has had her say on the revelation that Rebekah Vardy is seeking to trademark the term 'Wagatha Christie' following her loss against Coleen Rooney in court last year. Writing in her weekly OK! column, Judi also wishes pal AJ Odudu a premature congratulations following rumours she may be set to host the upcoming reboot of Big Brother, shares her shock at Tory MP Andrew Edwards' alleged comments over slavery, praises YouTube star EO for last week's mental health admission and says more needs to be done following the shooting of Ralph Yarl in America last week. Sign up - for free - to read Judi's full column.

Adele broke down in tears during an emotional heart to heart with her close pal James Corden in the TV star's final Carpool Karaoke. The duo were filming the final instalment of the actor and chat show host's hugely-popular Late Late Show segment Carpool Karaoke, when the 34 year old singer started opening up about the difficulties of her divorce to ex-husband Simon Konecki, 49.The Rolling in the Deep superstar, who now resides in the US with her son Angelo, 10, whom she shares with Simon, was introducing a song "very special" to both her and James, 44.

A veteran of stage and screen, Barry Humphries entertained generations with the high camp of his Dame Edna Everage alter ego and as the lecherous Sir Les Patterson.The Australian multi-hyphenate may be best known for playing those characters across a seven-decade career, but his talents also extended into script writing and film producing. He was regarded by some critics as the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin and lived a life as colourful as his characters.

Liz Lemon and Leslie Knope are leaving the TV screen and hitting the road.Starting April 27 at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will take off on their 14-show ‘Restless Leg Tour’ that will send them all over North America up until their final shows in Atlantic City on June 10 and June 11.At all shows, the “30 Rock” and “Parks and Rec” comediennes will “celebrate their 30 years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment.”“If this tour goes right, we can finally end this friendship,” Poehler and Fey cracked in a joint statement.And if you need last-minute tickets to see the ladies with ten (!) Emmy wins between them, we’re here to help out.Seats for all 14 shows are still available.While they’re not overwhelmingly affordable — we did find some tickets for only $77 before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to see two Weekend Update anchors at once.Want to catch Fey and Poehler’s ‘Restless Leg Tour’ live?Here’s everything you need to know about how to see your favorite gal pals this spring and summer.All prices listed above were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for all 14 shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Dakota Johnson cosied up to her Hollywood legend mum, Melanie Griffith, as she attended the Boat Rocker & TeaTime Pictures LA Screening of Slip in Hollywood.The production of Slip marked the first TV series from Dakota's production company, TeaTime Pictures. Olivia Wilde, 39, was on the celebrity guest list and attended the special screening NeueHouse Hollywood on April 18, along with comedian Mae Martin and actor Brett Goldstein, The mother-daughter duo looked stunning together as daughter Dakota, 33, donned a fully black ensemble which was complimented by mum Melanie, 65, who wore a long cream trench coat.

Reports that Australian entertainer Barry Humphries is in an "unresponsive" state at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney have been denied by the hospital. Multiple local media outlets had previously reported on Thursday that Barry had suffered complications following hip surgery and was unresponsive, receiving morphine from doctors.

Chris Tucker at the movie theaters in “Air” but starting Thursday, April 20, you can see him live performing stand up.Tucker, 51, is embarking on a five-show mini-tour of the U.S. from April through July this year.The trek kicks off at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on April 20 and after that he’ll return to the Garden State for a gig at Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino on April 22.And if you need last-minute tickets to see Tucker — whether it be in New Jersey or in another state — you can still pick them up before it’s too late.Some are fairly cheap to see the “Rush Hour” and “Friday” star too.At the time of publication, we found a few seats going for as low as $53 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to see him live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more.All ticket prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all Chris Tucker shows include dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Apple TV+ musical comedy series “Schmigadoon!” because a producer told her she was “too old.”“I wanted to be in ‘Schmigadoon!’ – and I was too old,” LuPone, 73, explained to Mashable in a new interview.When the interviewer probed for more details, she replied, “Exactly what I said. We reached out to them and said I want to be in ‘Schmigadoon!’ They said, ‘Sorry. You’re too old.’ “The Post reached out to reps for the show’s co-creators, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, as well as LuPone for further comment.LuPone’s still holding her head high despite the alleged rejection.