Comedian News
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Rik Mayall, a British comedian from British comedy shows such as The Young Ones, Blackadder, and Bottom, has passed away at age 56,
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Heavyset stand-up comedian and recovering addict John Pinette was found dead in his Pittsburgh hotel room on Sunday afternoon.
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A light-hearted look at the odd events happening in the world. Today includes sheep storming Le Lourve, a 14-year-old giving advice to the US Government, and a new dating method.
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Paris -
French Minister of the Interior Manuel Valls said Friday in an interview with French newspaper Le Parisien that he would seek to ban performances by Dieudonné M’bala M’bala, a controversial comedian.
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A new book of photography asked our favourite entertainers to show off their comedic stripes, showing us the truly hilarious sides of funny celebs from Steve Martin to Conan O'Brian to Tina Fey to John Cleese.
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Russell Brand is an English comedian, author and movie star, known for being rather outspoken, especially when interviewed on TV. He completely floored the MSNBC anchors when interviewed about his upcoming world comedy tour.
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Saginaw -
Jan. 9 Saginaw, MI welcomed comedian Pauly Shore to the Temple Theater, talking about everything from sex, broom closets, biological clocks, and life.
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There's a simple reason why Stephen Colbert – or rather, the blustery, egocentric, reactionary, right-wing pundit character he plays on TV – is so lovable, despite all the reprehensible things he says and believes. The secret: You can't hate a baby.
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Los Angeles -
Ohio born Comic Phyllis Diller died in her sleep at her home in Los Angeles Monday surrounded by her family. The comedian was 95.
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A comedian, Abdi Jeylani Marshale, is said to have been shot in the chest and the head as he was leaving a radio station located in Mogadishu.
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A very popular comedian from Japan apologized on Friday for allowing his mom to continue to collect after his career took off.
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Cairo -
An Egyptian court has upheld a verdict that convicted the country's most popular comedian of insulting Islam. Adel Iman had played roles in films mocking religious hypocrisy.
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With all the bad news floating around at the moment, it's time for a whole bunch of cute and funny. This 5-year-old comedian is sure to make you laugh as he explains how parents are just plain lazy.
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Cape Town -
Comedy duo Nik Rabinowitz and Tats Nkonzo take to the stage at Cape Town's Baxter Theatre. One Jewish white, one black, they mix their risque humour well, stirring up stereotypes and stigmas of South Africa's racist past.
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On his Comedy Central TV show last night, Stephen Colbert said he will make a major announcement tonight regarding a recent poll finding him practically tied with Jon Hunstman in South Carolina. Will he once again begin a campaign for the White House?
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Comedian and actor Todd Barry believes that he has what it takes to be the next spokesperson for Advil. Barry gives his reasons why he would be a good spokesperson for Advil in a recent YouTube video.
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There is an old joke about repeats on television at Christmas, but sometimes the old ones really are the best, like the unique Tommy Cooper, and the most famous double act in British comedy.
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New York -
Jimmy Fallon recently returned to Saturday Night Live as a first-time guest host for the Christmas Edition. Included were old friends from Fallon's 2002-2003 season: Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Tracy Morgan, Chris Kattan, Amy Poehler, and Horatio Sanz.
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English comedian Ricky Gervais has been at it again, having recently posted several controversial tweets regarding religion and starving children.
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For $5, I watched the full streaming video recording of one of the funniest comedians in the world performing in New York in November. Louis C.K. Live at Beacon Theater is a present I truly enjoyed giving myself.
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Comedian Patrice O' Neil has passed away at the age of 41, leaving the world a much emptier and sadder place. He left one month after suffering complications from a massive stroke he had on October 26, earnestly fighting a battle that he would lose.
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Comedian Andy Dick entered a not-guilty plea in a West Virginia sexual assault case brought by two men who claim Mr. Dick groped their crotches.
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Toronto -
A Toronto comedian recently completed her one-year so-called "manbbatical" - a full year without dating, sex, or even flirting. What did Claire Brosseau learn during her vacation from men?
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Topeka -
Comic Lisa Lampanelli, known as the Queen of Mean, has taken on the Westboro Baptist Church by donating money to Gay Men's Health Crisis for each Westboro protester who turned out at her show.
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Toronto -
Actor, comedian, writer and producer Roger Abbott, known by many for his roles in the Royal Canadian Air Farce, died on Saturday at the age of 64.
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The British comic behind The Office and Extras is animated about his new comedy series 'The Ricky Gervais Show', now on DVD. Gervais chats about the new show, his comedy past and why he decided to host the Golden Globes again.
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London born actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom OBE died today at the age of 95. The star had not been in good health and had suffered a number of strokes recently.
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Brighton -
A comedian is now able to use his divorce as material for his act, after winning a two-year legal battle with his ex-wife.
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Comedian Greg Giraldo has died following, what is being deemed by authorities, an accidental overdose. He was found Sept. 25 and brought to hospital where he passed away four days later.
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Lee Kernis, Robert Schimmel's manager has confirmed that the comedian has died as the result of injuries from a car accident on August 26 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Actor/comedian Stephen Colbert in Vancouver during the Winter Olympics
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UK Comedian Russell Brand appearing on Norm Macdonald Live.
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Paco Romane having some breakfast at his local haunt, The Blue Front Cafe on Haight Street near Masonic.
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Jackie Mason on stage at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey Live performance at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 14, 2008.
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Comedian Louis C.K.
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Tats Nkonzo and Nik Rabinowitz
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Steve Coogan testifies to the Leveson Inquiry on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 22, 2011.
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Russell Brand, one of several celebrities involved in a promotional video "I am Bradley Manning"
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Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais
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Jackie Mason on stage at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey Live performance at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 14, 2008.
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A French court upheld a ban on a show by French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala, also known as just "Dieudonne", accused of insulting the memory of Holocaust victims
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Jackie Mason on stage at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey Live performance at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 14, 2008.
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Ronnie Barker, British comedian (1929-2005) in the celebrated 1966 TV sketch 'Class Report.' (L-R; John Cleese, Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett)
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Nik Rabinowitz & Tats Nkonzo
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Talk-show host and comedian Conan O'Brien
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