Comedy - Page 97

May 5, 2022

Dave Chappelle’s attack a result of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars, comedy club owners claim

Comedians and stage performers are even more on edge after alleged suspect Isaiah Lee -- carrying a replica gun fitted with a folding knife blade -- attacked Dave Chappelle during his performance at the "Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival" comedy tour at the famed Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night.

May 4, 2022

Critics blast 'words are violence' approach following attack on Dave Chappelle

Critics blasted the left's "words are violence" approach following the attack on Dave Chappelle by a member of his audience.

May 4, 2022

Dave Chappelle ‘fully cooperating’ with police in ‘unfortunate and unsettling’ incident, comedian’s rep says

Dave Chappelle's alleged attacker has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, the LAPD confirmed to Fox News Digital. The comedian was tackled onstage while performing Tuesday at the Hollywood Bowl.

May 4, 2022

Bill Gates claims 'it's quite clear' coronavirus originated in bats, dismisses lab leak theory

Bill Gates dismissed the theory that the coronavirus originated in a lab, instead claiming it was spread to humans from animals, specifically bats.

May 4, 2022

Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage while performing at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles

Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday evening by a man who tried to tackle him during his performance.

May 1, 2022

Analysts weigh in on jokes about inflation at White House Correspondents' Dinner: 'Gross'

Trevor Noah took aim at President Biden and made jokes about inflation, his approval rating and the president's botched evacuation of Afghanistan, saying at the end, that the Biden administration "doesn't handle evacuations well."

April 30, 2022

Biden returns to White House Correspondents Dinner -- here are the pitfalls of presidential humor

Washington D.C.'s annual tradition of hosting a party with celebrities, journalists and politicians returns Saturday after taking a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the dynamics of mixing humor and politics haven't changed.

April 16, 2022

Jay Leno on Will Smith's 'disturbing' Oscars behavior: 'This is real anger'

Jay Leno is weighing in on Will Smith's behavior at the Oscars, where he slapped Chris Rock across the face for a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head.

April 15, 2022

‘Seinfeld’ star Liz Sheridan, beloved TV mother of Jerry, dead at 93

The longtime dancer and actress, who also made recurring appearances on "ALF," died peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, a close friend and rep for the veteran performer, Amanda Hendon, confirmed. Liz Sheridan played Helen Seinfeld, the mother of Jerry Seinfeld’s character.

April 14, 2022

Chris Rock's brother challenges Will Smith to a boxing match after Oscars slap

Chris Rock's younger brother is willing to take a swing at Will Smith after his slap of the comedian at the Oscars.