http://www.mail.com/subjects/12504-comedy-performance.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/12504-comedy-performance.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2100132-carol-burnett-to-win-top-us-humor-prize-dc.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner of the nation's top humor prize on Tuesday. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said Burnett will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Oct. 20 in Washington. A gala perf... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:06:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2100132-carol-burnett-to-win-top-us-humor-prize-dc.html 2013-05-21T15:06:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2087236-cbs-adding-robin-williams-comedy.html NEW YORK (AP) — CBS on Wednesday revealed a few nips and tucks it is planning next season for what is already network television's most successful schedule, including adding a comedy with Robin Williams playing an unorthodox advertising executive with Sarah Michelle Gellar as his daughter. It will move "Person of Interest" to Tuesdays, pairing it with "NC... Wed, 15 May 2013 23:25:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2087236-cbs-adding-robin-williams-comedy.html 2013-05-15T23:25:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2080494-seth-meyers-to-replace-jimmy-fallon-late-night.html NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Meyers is moving from his "Weekend Update" desk to his own late night show on NBC. The network said Sunday that the 12-year "Saturday Night Live" cast member will replace Jimmy Fallon at the 12:35 a.m. "Late Night" show next year. Fallon is moving up an hour as Jay Leno's replacement on the "Tonight" show. Meyers w... Mon, 13 May 2013 02:17:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2080494-seth-meyers-to-replace-jimmy-fallon-late-night.html 2013-05-13T02:17:14Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077804-nbc-bringing-ironside-renewing-community.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC is ordering up a new comedy for next season from "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence and an updating of the '70s cop drama "Ironside." And in a surprise move, the network is bringing back "Community" for a fifth season. This quirky college comedy has struggled in the ratings but enjoys a devoted cult following. The revived "Ironside" will s... Sat, 11 May 2013 01:21:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077804-nbc-bringing-ironside-renewing-community.html 2013-05-11T01:21:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2074832-nbc-orders-5-tv-series-season.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Hayes, Parker Posey, Minnie Driver and Gillian Anderson will have prominent roles in new television series that NBC has decided to air next season. The network said Thursday that it had ordered five new series, in advance of its annual schedule announcement Sunday, when it will detail where the rookie and returning shows will be place... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:21:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2074832-nbc-orders-5-tv-series-season.html 2013-05-09T22:21:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2035654-correction-tv-twitter-comedy-festival-story.html NEW YORK (AP) — In a story April 21 about a comedy festival on Twitter hosted by Comedy Central, The Associated Press misidentified one of the participants. It is Carl Reiner, not his son Rob. A corrected version of the story is below: Comedy Central to launch Twitter comedy festival With jokes of 140 characters or less, Comedy Central to launch comedy fe... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:50:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2035654-correction-tv-twitter-comedy-festival-story.html 2013-04-23T15:50:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2025816-uk-tv-pulls-terrorist-satire-boston-bombings.html LONDON (AP) — A British television channel is pulling a comedy about a group of hapless terrorists from its schedule in the wake of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings. The Film4 channel was planning to air the movie "Four Lions" next Monday. The 2010 film is a dark comedy about four incompetent British Muslim jihadists who undergo terrorism training befo... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:57:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2025816-uk-tv-pulls-terrorist-satire-boston-bombings.html 2013-04-17T15:57:31Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2023564-chris-tucker-to-host-bet-awards-june-30.html NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Tucker will host this year's BET Awards. The network announced Tuesday that the comedian-actor will host the show June 30 from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live. Tucker is riding high off of his supporting role in the Oscar-nominated film "Silver Linings Playbook," which starred Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. The 41-year-old is best... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:02:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2023564-chris-tucker-to-host-bet-awards-june-30.html 2013-04-16T18:02:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2002308-egyptian-court-drops-lawsuit-to-ban-comedy.html CAIRO (AP) — A Cairo court on Saturday dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Islamist lawyer demanding that a popular Egyptian satirist's TV show be banned for allegedly insulting the president and containing excessive sexual innuendo. Judge Hassouna Tawfiq said the court dropped the complaint against Bassem Youssef's "ElBernameg," or "The Program," because the... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:47:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2002308-egyptian-court-drops-lawsuit-to-ban-comedy.html 2013-04-06T18:47:19Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1983672-comedian-anderson-hurting-diving-mishap.html SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Comedian Louie Anderson says he's been in pain all week from a recent diving mishap during a taping of the ABC celebrity diving show "Splash." Anderson, who weighs more than 400 pounds, was trying to do a flip from the 5-meter board when he slammed into the water, landing on his face and chest. "If I were lying down right now, you... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:16:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1983672-comedian-anderson-hurting-diving-mishap.html 2013-03-28T02:16:33Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1966226-hbo-enlightened-2-seasons.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO says the Laura Dern series "Enlightened" isn't coming back for a third season. In a statement Tuesday, the premium cable channel said it was proud of the show, and called canceling it a "very difficult decision." "Enlightened," created by Dern and her co-star Mike White, was critically acclaimed but low-rated. ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:47:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1966226-hbo-enlightened-2-seasons.html 2013-03-20T11:47:27Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1962494-captain-peacock-actor-frank-thornton-dies.html LONDON (AP) — British actor Frank Thornton — best known as Captain Peacock in the long-running television comedy "Are You Being Served?" — has died at age 92, his agent said Monday. The actor is best remembered by British audiences for his comic role in the innuendo-laden hit sitcom, which ran from the 1970s to 1985. He played a mustachioed, pompous floor... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:39:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1962494-captain-peacock-actor-frank-thornton-dies.html 2013-03-18T18:39:49Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1925174-bonnie-franklin-one-day-time-star-dies.html NEW YORK (AP) — Bonnie Franklin, the pert, redheaded actress whom millions came to identify with for her role as divorced mom Ann Romano on the long-running sitcom "One Day at a Time," has died. She died Friday at her home in Los Angeles due to complications from pancreatic cancer, family members said. She was 69. Her family had announced she was diagnose... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:18:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1925174-bonnie-franklin-one-day-time-star-dies.html 2013-03-01T21:18:18Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1922388-with-snl-gig-kevin-hart-continues-to-rise.html NEW YORK (AP) — Like most people who get the chance to host "Saturday Night Live," Kevin Hart is excited to have the gig. Unlike most hosts, Hart is proving to be complicated. For starters, the 32-year-old comedian-actor doesn't like making eye contact. When he writes his jokes, he has to do it in a "think tank" — alone, in his home. ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:37:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1922388-with-snl-gig-kevin-hart-continues-to-rise.html 2013-02-28T19:37:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1916424-njs-highest-court-hears-joking-judge-appeal.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — It may have been his toughest crowd yet. In a decidedly humorless proceeding Tuesday, New Jersey's Supreme Court heard arguments over whether a municipal judge can keep his other paying gig as an actor and stand-up comic. Vince A. Sicari's attorneys argued that the longtime comedian, who performs under the name Vince August, has alway... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:32:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1916424-njs-highest-court-hears-joking-judge-appeal.html 2013-02-26T22:32:43Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1880710-hollywood-reporters-best-week.html The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week: OSCARS: WHY BEN AFFLECK'S SNUB LEAVES A TWO-MAN RACE FOR BEST DIRECTOR While everyone else in the race has a strike against them, Steven Spielberg and Ang Lee seem to be drawing the most voter support. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:15:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1880710-hollywood-reporters-best-week.html 2013-02-14T17:15:08Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1868708-damon-guest-stars-tv-comedy-house-lies.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Damon is becoming a TV comedy regular. Showtime said Monday that Damon will guest star next week on "House of Lies." He'll play what the channel called a "maniacal megastar" version of himself. Last month, Damon staged a mock takeover of Jimmy Kimmel's ABC talk show, tying Kimmel to a chair and acting as host for a night. On NBC's ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1868708-damon-guest-stars-tv-comedy-house-lies.html 2013-02-05T00:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1849362-argo-lawrence-day-lewis-win-sag.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. SAG's lead-acting honors Sunday went to Jennifer Lawrence for her role as a troubled widow in a shaky new relationship in the lost-souls romance "Silver Linings Playbook" and Daniel ... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1849362-argo-lawrence-day-lewis-win-sag.html 2013-01-28T03:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1843494-ray-romano-to-perform-garden-laughs-event.html NEW YORK (AP) — While everybody loves Raymond, it's stand-up comedy that Ray Romano loves most. The 55-year-old actor-comedian says performing live is his passion, so he jumped at the chance to participate in the "Garden of Laughs" event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. "It's great to see some of the guys that I started doing stand-up ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1843494-ray-romano-to-perform-garden-laughs-event.html 2013-01-24T16:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1840158-rolin-jones-writes-big-ol-dumb-comedy.html NEW YORK (AP) — Playwright Rolin Jones is not one to really brag, but he thinks he's made history with his latest work. "I feel fairly confident I've written the greatest roller derby play ever," he says backstage at the Atlantic Theater Company, a smile never very far from his lips. True, Jones might not have much competition: Roller derby hasn't exactly... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1840158-rolin-jones-writes-big-ol-dumb-comedy.html 2013-01-23T13:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1836720-sirius-xm-radio-creating-comedy-central-channel.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sirius XM Radio and Comedy Central are teaming up to create a new channel on the satellite radio service devoted to showcasing the television network's stable of stand-up comics. The companies said Tuesday that they are hoping to launch the channel this spring, preferably around April Fools' Day. Sirius already has eight channels devoted t... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1836720-sirius-xm-radio-creating-comedy-central-channel.html 2013-01-22T04:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1818302-big-night-cable-tv-globes.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The taut political thriller "Homeland," the coming of age comedy "Girls" and "Game Change," the movie about Sarah Palin's rocky campaign for the vice presidency in 2008, were the big television winners in the Golden Globes. The biggest losers? Commercial broadcast networks ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox — none of which aired those show... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1818302-big-night-cable-tv-globes.html 2013-01-14T08:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1816120-cbs-welcoming-actor-angus-jones-to-comedy.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The teenage actor Angus T. Jones is expected back at "Two and a Half Men" next week, with CBS accepting his apology for calling the popular comedy "filth" and "very inappropriate." "We move on," CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said on Saturday. After a break for the holidays, actors on "Two and a Half Men" are about to beg... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1816120-cbs-welcoming-actor-angus-jones-to-comedy.html 2013-01-12T18:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1810382-peoples-choice-awards-feast-hunger-games.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies. Katy Perry won three awards at the Wednesday night ceremony in Los Angeles, at which fans selected the winners in categories spanning music, movies and television. "Hunger Games" was named favorite movie, action movie a... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1810382-peoples-choice-awards-feast-hunger-games.html 2013-01-10T05:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1810064-tina-fey-amy-poehler-ready-golden-globes.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are ready to crack each other up at the Golden Globe Awards. The two multi-hyphenate talents offered a taste of their quick-witted banter on a conference call with reporters Wednesday, during which Fey promised, "We're going to sing the whole show." "The whole show is going to be sung front to back and Stephen S... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1810064-tina-fey-amy-poehler-ready-golden-globes.html 2013-01-10T00:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1806244-downton-girls-idol-this-january.html NEW YORK (AP) — Where once the post-holiday schedule was a blizzard of chilly reruns, January is aburst with premieres and finales. Already, the adored British miniseries "Downton Abbey" has made its much-awaited season return Sundays on PBS. On IFC on Fridays, the hilarious "Portlandia" is back for its third season of sketch comedy poking fun at the pecu... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1806244-downton-girls-idol-this-january.html 2013-01-08T23:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1802768-michael-j-fox-to-play-newscaster-nbc.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — On his upcoming NBC comedy, Michael J. Fox will play a newscaster who had quit his job due to Parkinson's Disease but returns to work in the show's first episode because a new medical regimen has helped him control many of the disease's symptoms. It mirrors the life of the former "Family Ties" and "Spin City" star, who said last ye... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1802768-michael-j-fox-to-play-newscaster-nbc.html 2013-01-06T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1799486-nbcs-greenblatt-rebuilds-network-long-disarray.html NEW YORK (AP) — The world didn't end as some predicted last month. Even more remarkably, NBC demonstrated it just might have a future. No wonder Robert Greenblatt is marking two years as its boss with a new bounce in his step. Greenblatt, the chairman of NBC Entertainment, can bask in the glow of his network's win in the November ratings sweeps. It was NB... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1799486-nbcs-greenblatt-rebuilds-network-long-disarray.html 2013-01-04T15:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1794186-egypt-prosecutors-investigate-popular-tv-comedian.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian prosecutors launched an investigation on Tuesday against a popular television satirist for allegedly insulting the president in the latest case raised by Islamist lawyers against outspoken media personalities. Lawyer Ramadan Abdel-Hamid al-Oqsori charged that TV host Bassem Youssef insulted President Mohammed Morsi by putting the Isl... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1794186-egypt-prosecutors-investigate-popular-tv-comedian.html 2013-01-01T19:28:00Z