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January 11, 2023

Carole Cook, Lucille Ball protégé, dead at 98

Carole Cook died Wednesday in Beverly Hills at the age of 98. The Broadway legend first found fame in Hollywood under the guidance of comedian Lucille Ball.

January 3, 2023

Bill Engvall talks retiring from stand-up, greatest fears, and how the Will Smith slap changed comedy forever

Comedian Bill Engvall discusses the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, the negative impact it had on comedy, and why he's retiring from stand-up.

January 3, 2023

‘Wayne’s World’ star Tia Carrere, 56, poses in bikini to celebrate her birthday: ‘An epic start to 2023’

"Wayne's World" star Tia Carrere played Cassandra, the love interest of Mike Myers. She turned down “Baywatch” and learned to tango with Arnold Schwarzenegger in "True Lies."

January 1, 2023

Jimmy Failla does stand-up live at 'All American New Year'

Fox's Jimmy Failla rings in the new year performing stand-up during Fox's 'All American New Year.'

December 31, 2022

Betty White honored by best friend on first anniversary of TV icon's death: 'Betty taught us so many things'

Betty White's "surrogate" daughter and best friend, Patty Sullivan, is celebrating the late comedian's incredible legacy on the first anniversary of her death.

December 28, 2022

Comedian Jeff Ross named in Texas inmate's death row case

Jeff Ross' 2015 Comedy Central special from Texas jail was named in a Supreme Court petition claiming inmate was sentenced to death due to footage from show.

December 28, 2022

Bill Cosby plans 2023 comedy tour after overturned sexual assault conviction

Bill Cosby said Wednesday on a radio show that he plans to start doing stand-up comedy again in 2023, more than a year after the overturning of his sexual assault conviction.

December 20, 2022

John Oliver, Amy Schumer, other comedians sign pledge to 'commit to improving diversity'

Several late-night hosts and comedians such as John Oliver and Amy Schumer signed a Writers Guild of America pledge to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on TV.

December 15, 2022

Matt Damon calls out George Clooney for defecating in another star's kitty litter box as a prank

Matt Damon spills George Clooney's secrets during his speech at the Kennedy Center Honors, joking about how the "Ticket to Paradise" star once "defecated" in a litter box.

December 15, 2022

Former 'SNL' star Chris Redd claims attack on him outside NYC comedy club was a 'planned situation'

Chris Redd emphasized that the attack on him outside of a NYC comedy club was a "planned situation," in a new interview. The comedian was attacked on Oct. 26 outside the Comedy Cellar.