Comedy
Dave Chappelle Gives Surprise Opening Set at Chris Rock and Kevin Hart’s New York City Show
Chris Rock and Kevin Hart began their evening at Madison Square Garden with a rather puzzling bang. In the midst of a slew of controversies, Dave Chappelle was the surprise opener for the co-headlining gig Saturday night (July 23rd). “Had to sneak my way in here,” Chappelle, donning a Nirvana In Utero t-shirt, said after walking onstage to Radiohead’s Karma Police. “Despite what you may have read about in the news, I’m OK and I appreciate the support.” Chappelle’s 22-minute set comes just days after Minneapolis venue First Avenue canceled his show there due to backlash regarding his unyielding habit of transphobic jokes. After being forced to move locations, the comedian evidently took no notes from the criticism: “I can see a transgender hit squad coming from...
Atlanta Drops Magical Teaser for Fourth and Final Season: Watch
Cereal rains from the clouds, a piano falls from the sky, and all sort of animals and vehicles defy the laws of nature in the callback-heavy teaser for Season 4 of Atlanta. The final episodes from the critically-beloved series come to FX in September. Season 4 was shot at the same time as Season 3, debuted earlier this year and which Consequence named it one of the best TV shows of 2022 so far. The new teaser doesn’t offer much in the way of plot details; it opens with Donald Glover as Earn Marks and Zazie Beetz as Van Keefer exiting a store as Coconut Crunchies drift from above. Teddy Perkins’ falling piano causes ripples in the asphalt before Darius Epps (Lakeith Stanfield) crashes an invisible car. Meanwhile, an ostrich grows out of an egg at record speed, an alligator cl...
Dave Chappelle Show Shut Down Over Transgender Comments Controversy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shannon Finney / Getty Dave Chappelle went from being one of the most beloved comics of his era to now being considered a transphobic bigot in the eyes of many. Due to the Washington, D.C. native’s strong stances regarding the LGBTQ community, a Minnesota venue canceled a show date event due to Chappelle’s comments. Taking to social media, First Avenue, where Dave Chappelle was slated to perform on Wednesday (July 20), issued a public statement regarding their decision to move the comedian’s show to another nearby venue. Related Stories “The Dave Chappelle show tonight at First Avenue has been cancelled and is moving to the Varsity Theater,” opened the statment. It continued with, “To staff, artists, and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We kno...
Minneapolis Venue First Avenue Cancels Dave Chappelle Show Following Transphobia Backlash
Minneapolis venue First Avenue has cancelled a standup set by Dave Chappelle slated for July 20th, following backlash surrounding the comedian’s penchant for transphobic jokes. Chappelle will now perform at the city’s Varsity Theater. First Avenue announced Chappelle’s set on July 18th, prompting numerous users on Twitter to criticize the booking. In a statement, the venue stated, “To staff, artists, and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down. We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls.” “We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honoring that, we lost sight of the impact this wo...
SNL’s Please Don’t Destroy Making Movie with Judd Apatow
After going viral during the pandemic and landing a writing gig on Saturday Night Live, comedy group Please Don’t Destroy are taking the next step by making a buddy comedy produced by Judd Apatow. Currently untitled, the movie centers around three childhood friends who live and work together. Looking to change their lives, they set out to find gold treasure rumored to be buried in a nearby mountain. Please Don’t Destroy is comprised of Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy, who met while attending New York University and started collaborating. After gaining a cult following with their self-produced online videos, they were hired for the recently concluded Season 47 of SNL. Advertisement Related Video Some of their notable sketches include “Three Sad Virgins” featuring Taylor ...
South Park 25th Anniversary Concerts to Air on Comedy Central and Paramount+
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado next month, but if you won’t be able to attend the two-night event, fear not: Comedy Central and Paramount+ will stream the concerts as well. In addition to appearances from Parker and Stone, “South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert” features performances from Primus and Ween. The concerts will take place on August 9th and 10th, while a taping will air on Comedy Central on August 13th and begin streaming on Paramount+ the next day. Find remaining tickets to the shows here. South Park’s anniversary concerts are full of nods to the animated series’ history. Parker and Stone met at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they famously developed the show via the a...
Joe Rogan Calls Donald Trump a “Man-Baby” on Adderall
Joe Rogan is a one-man shitstorm of misinformation, but since he is also the world’s most popular podcast host, being a well-informed citizen means occasionally checking which way the shit is blowing. At the moment he’s aiming the excrement at Donald Trump, saying in a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that the former president is a “man-baby” who can hardly read without Adderall. Via The Daily Beast, the segment was led by Tom Segura, who wondered at Trump being “full of fucking energy” when he supposedly only slept four hours a night. “He’s on Adderall,” Rogan responded. “Do you think he’s on Adderall? “Yes, I do, only because there were multiple people who used to work on The Apprentice that were like, ‘He was fucking gassed up for shoots,R...
Desus & Mero Break Up, End Showtime Talk Show
Desus & Mero have broken up and ended their popular Showtime talk show. Showtime confirmed the news in a statement, saying, “Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will be pursuing separate creative endeavors moving forward. Showtime’s late-night talk show Desus & Mero will not be returning for a fifth season. Its final episode aired Thursday, June 23rd.” Desus Nice addressed the end of the talk show on Twitter with a cordial statement (“thanks for being part of the journey”), but social media posts from both comedians suggest Desus and Mero had a falling out of some sort. Related Video On June 19th, Desus tweeted, “bodegahive you think I abandoned y’all but the art is coming back. Plz believe in me, I love y’all,” prompting Mero to respond on Reddit, “NAH IT’S A WRAP BRODY, SOMEBOD...
Charlotte Comedy Club Empties Before Man Fires Gun, Police Say
A man fired a gun inside a comedy club in North Carolina on Saturday night (July 16) shortly after it was evacuated and before actor and comedian Craig Robinson was set to perform, police said. The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. at The Comedy Zone in Charlotte, media outlets reported. No one was injured. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Club employees told WSOC-TV that the man waved a gun around and told everyone to leave before the venue emptied out. About 50 customers had been inside. “The suspect then discharged his weapon,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a statement on Twitter. “There were no injuries and the suspect was taken into custody.” Suspect discharges firearm inside Uptown business https://t.co/26a5qhvnA8 — CMPD New...
Only Murders in the Building Renewed for Season 3
There’s plenty of evidence yet to be uncovered in Season 2 of Only Murders in the Building, but as far as the suits at Hulu are concerned, the jury is in: The beloved mystery sitcom that follows Charles Haden-Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) has been renewed for Season 3. The series, which shows a trio of true crime aficionados attempting to solve real life murders, has quickly become a favorite at Hulu. “Only Murders in the Building is the true crown jewel of our slate,” Craig Erwich, President, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment, said in a statement. “Its appeal across generations, the intersection of humor and heart, and its truly original approach are a hallmark of and testament to Dan, John, Steve, Marty and Selena’s w...
Randy Goes “Full Nuclear Karen” in Trailer for South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2: Watch
Quick, hide the managers, Randy Marsh has gone “full nuclear Karen” in the new teaser trailer for South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2. The latest South Park movie event premieres July 13th on Paramount+. The first Streaming Wars film arrived on June 1st, and followed South Park: Post Covid and South Part: Post Covid: The Return of Covid from last year. The latest from Trey Parker and Matt Stone is the fourth out of 14 movies in development, and according to an official statement, it shows what happens when a drought comes to Colorado’s most colorful city. “I want in your water park right now!” Randy bellows in the trailer, looking chic with his black hair fluffed and coiffed. Stan’s dad also wields his cell phone as a weapon as he t...
Alyssa Milano and Tony Danza Officially Returning for Who’s the Boss? Reboot
The Who’s the Boss? reboot has found a home at Amazon Freevee, Deadline reports. Original stars Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano will return for the sequel, while Norman Lear is executive producing. Set 30 years after the original Who’s the Boss?, which ran on ABC from 1984 to 1992, the reboot will see Samantha Micelli (Milano) once again living with her father, Tony (Danza) — only this time, she’s a single mom herself. Mike Royce will write and co-executive produce the series alongside Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz for Sony Pictures Television, marking a reunion for the two with Lear and his producing partner Brent Miller after they collaborated on Netflix’s reboot of One Day at a Time. Advertisement Related Video Who’s the Boss? is joining ALF at Amazon’s ad-suppor...
