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Pat Cooper, stand-up comic who mined his Italian roots, dies at 93
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPat Cooper, an acerbic stand-up comedian who mocked his Italian American heritage with one-liners about garlic and eggplants, winning him comparisons to Alan King and Jackie Mason's routines ...
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key on Their Book “The History of Sketch Comedy” (Exclusive)
People via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe couple's new book covering sketch comedy’s evolution includes essays from Carol Burnett, Mel...
Alex Edelman Knows There’s Power in the Third Rail
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAlex Edelman’s go-to order at Barney Greengrass is whitefish on an everything bagel with a side of scrambled eggs. The Upper West Side institution isn’t...
Talking to Alex Edelman about “Just For Us,” coming to Steppenwolf
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIn 2021, Alex Edelman played The Den Theatre, a comedy and theater venue in Wicker Park. He wasn’t...
Pat Cooper, Angry Stand-Up Comedian, Dies at 93
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPat Cooper, the brash Italian-American stand-up from Brooklyn whose anger real and imagined provided fuel for a long career in comedy, has died. He was...
Have I Got News for You season 66: release date, guests, trailer and everything we know
What To Watch via Yahoo News· 6 months agoHave I Got News for You season 66 sees Ian Hislop and Paul Merton return with their satirical comedy...
Hank Bradford, head writer for Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show,' dies at 88
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHank Bradford, who served as head writer for "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers," died Jan. 18 in Los Angeles, his family announced. He was 88.
'History of the World, Part II' review: The school of Mel is in session
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMel Brooks' 1981 film 'History of the World, Part I' gets a TV series sequel with assists from Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes and a cast of dozens.