Comedy - Page 56

February 1, 2024

Larry David beats up Elmo during NBC's 'Today' show: 'Somebody had to do it'

Comedian Larry David crashed NBC's "Today" show segment with Elmo on Thursday and seemed to beat up the Sesame street character on set before being asked to apologize.

January 31, 2024

David Zucker talks 'Airplane!' movie and comedy in America today

David Zucker, writer and director of 'Airplane!,' discusses the inspiration behind the film and whether it could be made today on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' 

January 31, 2024

Bud Light partners with comedian Shane Gillis after company's fall from grace

Comedian Shane Gillis will partner with beer brand Bud Light following a dismal few months for the brand over backlash to its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

January 30, 2024

Comedian Kevin James’ avoids politics in his latest standup special

Comedian Kevin James’ avoids politics in his latest standup special, explaining the process behind his more "family-friendly" comedic approach.

January 30, 2024

Glenn Close believes Robin Williams would still 'be alive' if Christopher Reeve hadn't died

Glenn Close believes Robin Williams would still be alive if "Superman" star Christopher Reeve hadn't died in 2004. The "Mrs. Doubtfire" star died by suicide in 2014.

January 30, 2024

Jay Leno axes politics from stand-up as comedians struggle against ‘snowflakes’ and ‘weaponized censorship’

Comedians like Jay Leno and Dave Chappelle have addressed the tense political climate which has led some performers to tweak jokes to avoid backlash.

January 30, 2024

Jimmy Failla's new book 'Cancel Culture Dictionary' puts spotlight on the outrage era plaguing society

Jimmy Failla’s "Cancel Culture Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Winning the War On Fun," is the latest offering from Fox News Books and aims to help make America fun again.

January 29, 2024

Jay Leno admits he is retiring political jokes to avoid angering audience: 'You've got to take a side'

Late night talk show icon Jay Leno said he has cut political jokes from his comedy acts to avoid angering audience members from across the political spectrum.

January 28, 2024

Comedians shouldn't be held to the same speech standards as elected officials: Jimmy Failla

'FOX News Saturday Night' host Jimmy Failla reacts to former 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno's reveal that has stopped doing political jokes to avoid triggering audiences.

January 27, 2024

Jay Leno says he’s ‘not a fan’ of Trump, but is against efforts to remove him from ballots

In an interview with UK journalist Piers Morgan, comedian Jay Leno claimed he's "not a fan" of former President Trump but disagreed with states' efforts to remove him from ballots.