The Daily Show will enter the post-Trevor Noah era with an array of guest hosts — including Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones, former contributor Hasan Minhaj, and even Al Franken — who will help steward the show through much of next year. Noah’s seven-year tenure at the head of the news …
Read More »Twitter Bans Sarah Silverman, Kathy Griffin for Parodying Alleged Comedy Lover Elon Musk
Elon Musk cast some doubt on his own declaration that comedy is now ‘legal” on Twitter after suspending several accounts — including those belonging to actual comedians Sarah Silverman and Kathy Griffin — for parodying him over the weekend. Taking advantage of these last fleeting days before a blue checkmark …
Read More »Sarah Silverman to Host 'Stupid Pet Tricks' Series Based on Classic Letterman Segment
David Letterman will adapt his classic Late Night/Late Show segment, “Stupid Pet Tricks,” into a new comedy-variety series hosted by Sarah Silverman. The 10-episode, half-hour series got the green light from TBS, and production is set to begin in Los Angeles later this year. Letterman introduced “Stupid Pet Tricks” when …
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