George Lopez Talk Cancellation of "Lopez Tonight"

His talk show “Lopez Tonight” got the axe last night, and George Lopez explained what happened to cut his late night run short. The veteran comedian began, “So in case you didn’t hear the news, TBS has decided not to renew Lopez Tonight. But that’s...

Beige file cabinet on display – Phyllis Diller

Funny woman, now at Smithsonian  If the headline read, file cabinet on display, you may have thought  “Staples.” Add Phyllis Diller and then you get a laugh. She was crusty, wasn’t she? " ...

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza Aubrey Plaza was born on June 26, 1984. She is an American actress and comedienne who currently co-stars as April Ludgate on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.She is a graduate of Ursuline Academy in...

Take my Job. Please!

Using comedy to make a serious point, Stephen Colbert is publicizing a challenge made by American farm workers who are tired of being villanized in the press. "SAN FRANCISCO – In a tongue-in-cheek call for...

Beetle Juice Meets Delaware's Dizzy Bulldog

03/27/10 Hockessin DE: Yes Howard Sterns Cast member The One the only Beetle Juice  Stop by The Dizzy Bulldog in Hockessin DE Friday, March 27, 2010, early this morning there wasn't any Riots Just plenty of...

Once a buffoon, always a buffoon – VP Joe Biden

In one Seinfeld TV episode, George Castanza demonstrated that he learned something from comedian professional and friend Jerry, "get off the stage after the laughs" – don’t hang around, exit with a success....

Comedian: The Patti Vasquez Show

Coming up on stage after having a child, Patti Vasquez, jokes about bouncing her breast too much, then going home and giving her child "breast" milkshake. Funny with her adult humour, Vasquez is a married mother...

Comedian Eddie Izzard Runs 43 Marathons In 51 Days

British comedian Edward John "Eddie" Izzard, 47, ran 1,050 miles, an equivalent of 43 full marathons, over a period of 7 weeks, in order to raise £200,000 ($308,000) for Sport Relief, a charity that helps the...

Steve Mazan Starts dyingtodoletterman.com: on Letterman (video)

Steve Mazan, a stand-up comedian, was dying to get on The Late Show with Dave Letterman to perform some of his work. He got his wish when his segment was aired last night on the CBS show and his fans were...

Take my mother-in-law, please, and this isn't a joke, lawsuits?

""Take my mother-in-law — please," isn't a joke you're likely to hear often these days from Sunda Croonquist. The veteran comic is being sued by her mother-in-law after making her the punchline of too many jokes. The mother-in-law is accusing Croonquist of...

Comedian Tom Green Death Hoax: Prank Pulled by 4Chan Hack

In yet another incident of celebrity death hoaxes, Tom Green was reportedly killed after he was beat up by three men following a car accident. According to the initial report, Green's Mercedes SUV struck a car towing lawn equiptment on Sunday. Three men then got out of the...

Robin Williams Hospitalized for Heart Surgery Operation

Comedian and actor Robin Williams has been hospitalized and forced to postpone his upcoming standup tour in order to have heart surgery. Williams will have an "aortic valve replacement" and is hoping to re-schedule his tour dates in fall 2009. "A statement just released by...

Chris Rock Gets Deal for New Book of 'Comedic Observances'

Comedian Chris Rock has scored a book deal to pen a collection of "comedic observances" due to be released by Grand Central Publishing in 2010. If either "Rock This!" or "Everyone Hates Chris" are benchmarks to...

Ten celebrities who play World of Warcraft

No, I'm not a gamer.  But while reviewing video games for Christmas gifts, I came across this nifty list of top ten celebrities who play World of Warcraft.  Along with those given below, responders claim...

All-Star Lineup of Comedians To Honour George Carlin

In remembrance of the passing of comedy legend, George Carlin, this past June, an all-star lineup of comedians is coming together for a special tribute performance to Carlin at the Mark Twain Prize for American...

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