Arts Feb 16 Bob Saget’s family asks judge to block records from investigation of his death By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Arts May 10 Watch 6:08 Ziwe on using humor, vulnerability and honesty to discuss race in America There’s a rising voice in late-night comedy: Ziwe Fumudoh. The comedian, who goes by her first name, debuted her no-holds-barred take on race and social issues in America on television on Sunday in a new self-titled sketch show. Amna Nawaz… By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre, Lynsey Jeffery, Joshua Barajas
Arts Nov 27 Director, filmmaker and comedian Jonathan Miller dies at 85 One of the country’s most important and wide-ranging arts figures, Miller had a decades-long career that encompassed theater, television and opera. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Apr 01 Watch 3:02 A Jewish comedian on why religious beliefs shouldn’t be fair game for derision Comedian Ashley Blaker is an Orthodox Jew. Despite our politically correct modern society, he’s accustomed to strangers judging him by his appearance, making assumptions about his views on Israel and the size of his family. Blaker offers his humble opinion…
Arts Oct 26 Watch 3:22 Comedian Hasan Minhaj on political satire and ‘the American Dream Tax’ Hasan Minhaj, a former correspondent for “The Daily Show,” grew up in California as the son of immigrants, experiencing childhood as a "brown kid in America." With his new show "Patriot Act" premiering this week on Netflix, Minhaj shares his… By Steve Goldbloom
Oct 09 The Pope’s new ‘comedic advisor’ is a rabbi By Alison Moore The Honorary Comedic Advisor to the Pope was announced on Monday... and he’s a rabbi. Continue reading
Mar 31 Meet the New Jon Stewart By Andreas Hale, OZY Noah landed a gig as a senior international correspondent on 'The Daily Show' back in December, and in a few short months he has already become next in line for the anchor's desk. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 7:13 How John Cleese got his accidental start in comedy By PBS NewsHour Known for his work in Monty Python, on “Fawlty Towers” and in various movies, comedian and writer John Cleese was originally on a path to becoming a lawyer before finding himself “accidentally” in a comedy troupe. Jeffrey Brown talks with… Continue watching
Aug 11 Comedian-actor Robin Williams dies at 63 By Larisa Epatko Comedian and actor Robin Williams was found dead Monday morning at his Northern California home from an apparent suicide, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. He was 63. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch Comic Legend Jonathan Winters Dies at 87 Pioneering comic Jonathan Winters brought his own brand of wild, improvisational stand-up to television in the 1950s, and continued to perform for nearly five decades. Winters died Thursday at the age of 87. Jeffrey Brown remembers the comedian with a… Continue watching