Comedy Central Signs Hannibal Buress for Multiplatform Deal

Comedy Central Signs Hannibal Buress for Multiplatform Deal

Buress, who has appeared on comedy outlets like NBC’s Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock and HBO’s Louie, has signed a “multiplatform deal” that will see him have a reoccurring role on an upcoming series called Broad City, an original one-hour stand-up comedy special and a nationwide “Comedy Central Live” stand-up tour.  read more

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Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle Perform Together, Tease Future Joint Tour

Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle Perform Together, Tease Future Joint Tour

While performing a set at New York City’s Comedy Cellar late Tuesday night (the venue where the fictional “Louie C.K.” is often seen performing stand up on Louie), Chappelle was unexpectantly joined on-stage by Chris Rock.   read more

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Louie: "Late Show Part 2" (3.11)

<em>Louie</em>: "Late Show Part 2" (3.11)

The boxing metaphor used in "Late Show Part 2" is one of those things that feels obvious, largely because it works so well.  read more

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2 Days in New York

<i>2 Days in New York</i>

A matchless New York romantic comedy with language full of smarts and crudeness, 2 Days in New York brings audiences a hilarious 48-hour portrait of an atypical modern family. The sequel to Julie Delpy’s manic 2007 film, 2 Days in Paris, New York utilizes the same Parisian family-meets-American boyfriend formula but this time around swaps cities and companions, replacing Paris’ Jack (Adam Goldberg) for a toned-down Chris Rock as Mingus....  read more

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting

<i>What to Expect When You’re Expecting</i>

What to Expect When You’re Expecting has been treated with a bit of skepticism, and rightfully so. Kirk Jones’s fourth feature film is based on a hugely popular book, has an all-star ensemble cast reminiscent of last year’s floppy New Year’s Eve), and, perhaps most dire, stars Jennifer Lopez. However, J-Lo or no, What to Expect is as hilarious as it claims to be. With a brilliant script that embraces and challenges the philosophies of the original book by Heidi Murkoff, What To Expect serves up an adult-sized sippy cup full of good fun, good drama, and—most importantly—dirty pregnancy jokes....  read more

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Grown Ups Sequel In the Works

<i>Grown Ups</i> Sequel In the Works

After years of successful comedies, it’s surprising that Adam Sandler has never had a sequel. But his hit comedy from last year, _Grown Ups_ may actually be his first sequel  read more

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Chris Rock to Make His Broadway Debut Next Week

Chris Rock to Make His Broadway Debut Next Week

Chris Rock is set to make his Broadway debut on March 15 when The Motherfucker With The Hat begins previews. He will star as a recovery counselor in the blue-collar comedy, which Rock describes as “The Honeymooners with drugs.”...  read more

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The 10 Best Comedians of the Decade (2000-2009)

The 10 Best Comedians of the Decade (2000-2009)

Being a funny person on a stage is not easy. It takes a unique determination to stand in front of complete strangers and hope they get it the way you get it...  read more

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Good Hair

Good Hair

With director Jeff Stilson, Chris Rock delves into the...  read more

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Chris Rock Wants to be Your Black Friend

Chris Rock Wants to be Your <em>Black Friend</em>

The history of bi-racial buddies in American cinema is an illustrious one. Glover and Gibson (Lethal Weapon), Jackson and Travolta (Pulp Fiction), even Chappelle and Hanks (You've Got Mail). Now, Oprah wants to be sure that Chris Rock is at the top of this list....  read more

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