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With Chris D’Elia’s career crashing down around him, the comedian’s camp is surprisingly taking aim at the women who have accused him of sexual improprieties. Last Tuesday a slew of women began making claims online that D’Elia had asked them for nude pictures — some when they were underage — and one claimed that he …
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Is this Live on? The coronavirus has killed concerts and open mikes for the time being, but comedy has proved to be essential during the pandemic. Funnyman A-listers such as Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and Adam Sandler have stepped up to the virtual mike to raise money for relief, while Jerry Seinfeld returned to the …
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Amazon Prime, Hulu and Comedy Central have all removed an episode of “Workaholics” which featured comedian Chris D’Elia playing the role of a child molester. Last week, multiple women accused D’Elia, 40, of trying to sexually engage with them and solicit nude photos while they were underage. Now, former fans are starting to recall the …
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D.L. Hughley frightened patrons and employees of a Nashville comedy club when the collapsed in the middle of his set. Hughley, 57, was mid-joke at Zanies Nashville Comedy Club when he paused unexpectedly. He then began to lean forward on his stool and was immediately helped by staffers. Unfortunately, his body continued to give out …
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Jimmy Kimmel needs to address the blackface controversy that’s engulfed him — and not by taking the summer off from “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” That’s the coward’s way out. Kimmel needs to apologize for the resurfaced blackface sketches that aired during his days on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show” (1999-2004), which included him playing NBA star …
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Dave Chappelle does not hold back in a new Netflix special titled “8:46,” which the streaming platform surprise debuted for free on its YouTube comedy channel late Thursday. In a set rife with his signature searing social commentary (warning: the language is raw), the comedian touches on everything from George Floyd’s death to being unable …
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Could it be the last comedy album in front of a real audience? Stand-up comic Richie Redding planned to record a live album at Miami’s Comedy Inn on March 14, just as the Sunshine State went into lockdown. He nearly backed out, figuring the coronavirus would keep people home. But club owner Mike Levine called …
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LOS ANGELES — Andrew Alexander, the CEO and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theater, said he is stepping down after a former performer leveled accusations of racism against the comedy institution. In a lengthy letter posted on the company’s website, Alexander said he “failed to create an anti-racist environment wherein artists of color …
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Drive-in entertainment is having a moment. The Bel Aire Diner, which has recently experienced wild success with its drive-in movies, is not only reviving the retro film-watching format, but applying it to live comedy shows. Less than a month after kicking off its drive-in series with a screening of “Grease,” the Astoria eatery hosted a …
With Chris D’Elia’s career crashing down around him, the comedian’s camp is surprisingly taking aim at the women who have accused him of sexual improprieties. Last Tuesday a slew of women began making claims online that D’Elia had asked them for nude pictures — some when they were underage — and one claimed that he …
