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Netflix will stream the Mark Twain Prize honoring Kevin Hart on May 11
Netflix is the new home of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. This year's prize is going to Kevin Hart and you'll be able to stream the ceremony in May.
George Carlin's estate sues over AI-generated comedy special
George Carlin’s estate has filed a lawsuit against the makers of an hour-long comedy special featuring a version of the comedian made with artificial intelligence. The estate says the video-makers stole "a great American artist’s work."
Chris Rock's upcoming comedy special will be Netflix's first-ever livestream
Chris Rock will be the first artist to stream a performance live on Netflix with a special airing in 2023.
TikTok launches a $5 subscription comedy series
TikTok is joining forces with Pearpop to launch a comedy docuseries hosted by creator Jericho Mencke.
Netflix tests its TikTok-like comedy feed on TVs
Netflix is testing its TikTok-style comedy feed, Fast Laughs, on TV.
Estates of Robin Williams, George Carlin sue Pandora over comedy rights
The estates of Robin Williams and George Carlin have sued Pandora for allegedly failing to properly pay comedians for streaming rights.
Spotify pulls top comedians' albums amid royalty dispute
Spotify has pulled comedy albums from Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and others as part of a royalty dispute.
Reddit’s first live show is a Photoshop competition
The limited-run 'PsBattles Live' series will stream every day this week at 3PM ET.
Season two of 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' hits Paramount+ on August 12th
Animated comedy 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' gets a second season on Paramount+ this summer.
Netflix's Fast Laughs is a TikTok-style comedy feed for your phone
The TikTok-style feature pulls videos from comedy shows and movies as well as stand-up specials.
Chappelle's Show is back on Netflix
Classic sketch comedy series 'Chapelle's Show' has returned to Netflix after a three-month absence.
'Black Mirror' team's 'Death to 2020' special hits Netflix on December 27th
The mockumentary 'tells the story of the dreadful year that was.'
Black Mirror's creators made a 'Death to 2020' Netflix special
If you’re one of many who’ve cursed the year 2020 more times than you can count, Netflix hears you. The streaming giant just announced Death to 2020, a “comedy event” from the creators of Black Mirror that features some huge names. The announced cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant, Lisa Kudrow, Leslie Jones, Joe Keery (of Stranger Things fame), Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley and The Big Sick), Tracey Ullman, Cristin Milioti (The Wolf of Wall Street), Diane Morgan (After Life) and Samson Kayo (Famalam).
Netflix removes 'Chappelle's Show' after a request from Dave Chappelle
Netflix has stopped streaming Chappelle’s Show less than a month after it added the Comedy Central classic to its catalog on November 1st.
TikTok Trump lip-syncer Sarah Cooper gets a Netflix special
TikTok sensation Sarah Cooper is getting her own Netflix special.
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' shows what happens far below the bridge
CBS has expanded its Star Trek offerings on its All Access streaming services with a very offbeat new option. The Star Trek: Lower Decks animated series focuses on the lives of the least important crew members aboard one of the least important starships, the U.S.S. Cerritos.
It’s hard, but not impossible, to do live comedy online
No laughter, no eye contact, no energy, but even so, you can make people laugh online.
Entertainers pivot to video as coronavirus shutters clubs
The Coronavirus pandemic is quickly converting America into a nation of shut-ins, resulting in the closing of nightclubs, dance halls and comedy rooms. Like many other professions, this has put thousands of performers, musicians and stand-up comics in dire financial straits. But as the classic adage states, "the show must go on" -- especially for entertainers whose livelihoods depend on them getting onstage in front of a crowd. As the Dropkick Murphys (DKM) showed the world on Tuesday, the show can go on, even if there's no audience around.
Netflix is hosting a live comedy festival in Los Angeles this spring
Netflix is obviously big on stand-up comedy, but now it's looking to present comedy IRL. Today, it announced the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, a weeklong comedy festival coming to Los Angeles this spring. It promises over 100 shows with many of the biggest names in comedy, and it will kick off on April 27th.
Steve Martin and Martin Short will team up again in a new Hulu series
Hulu has just scored what will likely be a huge show for long-time comedy fans. The Disney-owned service has ordered a series starring comedy giants Steve Martin (his first leading TV role, apparently) and Martin Short. There's no title yet, but Martin and This is Us creator Dan Fogelman developed the story. It revolves around three true crime obsessives who find themselves entwined in a crime story of their own. The as-yet unnamed third star is expected to be a young woman.
