Comedian News
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Huntington -
On Feb. 14, comedian Jim Breuer performed a stand-up comedy show at The Paramount in Huntington, N.Y., for a great Valentine's Day turnout.
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Paris -
Controversial French comedian Dieudonne was arrested Wednesday and will stand trial over a Facebook comment suggesting he sympathised with one of the Paris attackers, as France cracks down on those who condone terrorism.
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Three-time Grammy, Emmy nominee and acclaimed comedian Margaret Cho chatted about her latest endeavors and future plans in 2015.
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New York -
Acerbic comedian Joan Rivers died after suffering cardiac arrest during an outpatient medical procedure, a known potential side effect of the anesthesia drug propofol — the same drug implicated in the death of Michael Jackson.
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Barcelona -
A comedy club in Barcelona has decided to charge customers per laugh. This is achieved through an experiment that uses facial-recognition technology. The technology tracks how much clients enjoyed the show by counting their laughter rate.
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Few comedians have so precisely captured the cultural and societal zeitgest of the modern woman as Iliza Shlesinger does regularly on stage. In an interview, she discussed finding her comedic voice, defining what's funny and her upcoming USO Tour.
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New York City -
Comedian Darrell Hammond, the former Saturday Night Live cast member best known for his celebrity impersonations, will take over as the show's announcer this month.
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San Francisco -
Authorities in northern California say comedian Robin Williams, always a square peg in a round hole, has died at the age of 63 at his home in Tiburon in Marin County. There were unconfirmed reports of a suicide.
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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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Talk-show host and comedian Conan O'Brien Pink Cow Photography
Jackie Mason on stage at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey Live performance at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 14, 2008. Gary Dunaier's photostream
US actor Robin Williams, shown November 15, 2005, has died from suspected suicide after a battle with depression, triggering an outpouring of anguished tributes Tiziana Fabi, AFP
Tats Nkonzo and Nik Rabinowitz
Steve Coogan testifies to the Leveson Inquiry on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 22, 2011.
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Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais ultrahi
Jackie Mason on stage at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey Live performance at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 14, 2008. Gary Dunaier's photostream
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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 With permission by Reuters / Gonzalo Fuentes
Funny man Lee Evans on stage. Phil Guest
Comedian Louis C.K. rayan_jeroen
Ronnie Barker, British comedian (1929-2005) in the celebrated 1966 TV sketch 'Class Report.' (L-R; John Cleese, Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett) Wikicommons
UK Comedian Russell Brand appearing on Norm Macdonald Live. YouTube
Russell Brand, one of several celebrities involved in a promotional video "I am Bradley Manning" YouTube
Paco Romane having some breakfast at his local haunt, The Blue Front Cafe on Haight Street near Masonic.
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