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It’s been a week of milestones for Jerrod Carmichael. Tonight, the 34-year-old comedian made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut along with first-time musical guest Gunna. The episode aired live just a day after Carmichael premiered his HBO comedy special Rothaniel, in which he came out as gay. The North Carolina native spoke about the brave moment during his SNL opening […]
The slap seen ‘round the world at this year’s Academy Awards has moved comedy clubs across the United States to try and prevent a potential new norm. According to TMZ, the Stand Up NY in New York City posted a sign on its storefront window establishing that “heckling and physical abuse of comics is prohibited, and […]
Chris Rock had to address the elephant in the room. The 57-year-old comedian returned to the stage Wednesday night to perform in front a sold-out crowd in Boston. The gig went down just days after Will Smith slapped Rock across the face during the live telecast of the 94th Academy Awards. Many people suspected the former Oscars host would speak […]
Joe Rogan recently confessed that he would quit his podcast if it started to feel like he had to “walk on eggshells.” MMA fighter Josh Barnett admitted on Tuesday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that he was worried about speaking freely because certain listeners would go through every single one of his statements with a fine-tooth […]
Joe Rogan has offered his response to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, saying the incident “sets a terrible precedent for comedy clubs.” On the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, featuring martial artist Josh Barnett, the controversial media personality and comedian described Rock’s comment proceeding the slap as a “mild joke.” Rock made a […]
With Atlanta’s third season now being rolled out, complete with a pair of Hiro Murai-directed premiere episodes, star and creator Donald Glover stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to give fans some insight on how his creative process has changed over the years. Expectedly, Glover was also asked about Will Smith’s Oscars slap, as well as […]
If there’s one thing people love, it’s drama, and after Chris Rock was slapped on national television by Will Smith for disrespecting Jada Pinkett Smith, people apparently lunged at the opportunity to buy tickets for the comedian’s upcoming tour. According to Variety, secondary ticket purchasing site TickPick reported that they had sold more tickets for Rock’s shows last night than […]
Arriving relatively early into the coverage surrounding Will Smith’s televised slapping of comedian Chris Rock was a reported claim from 2022 Oscars presenter Diddy that the two had quickly resolved any issues. According to a new report, however, that’s (allegedly) not the case. TMZ, citing a “source with direct knowledge” of the incident, reported Monday […]
While Diddy has since been quoted as saying that it’s “all love” between Will Smith and Chris Rock, a televised slap that took place during Sunday’s Oscars ceremony remains the talk of Hollywood and beyond. As previously reported, Smith was seen during Sunday’s ceremony taking the stage and ultimately appearing to slap Rock after the […]
A Bob Saget memorial that took place in January at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood is being turned into a new Netflix special, according to Saget’s friend and fellow comic Mike Binder. As spotted by TMZ this week, Binder—whose directorial catalog includes a 2020 docuseries on the stand-up venue—revealed during a recent appearance on the […]
