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Disney's ABC pulls "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off air after remarks about Kirk

Nation Sep 18

Reactions pour in about ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show

By Associated Press

Health Sep 14

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Comedians use laughter as a new tool for suicide prevention

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming more than 49,000 lives in 2023 alone, according to the latest CDC data. One organization has found an unconventional tool to combat those grim numbers: laughter.

By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young

Arts May 02

2011 Winter TCA Tour - Day 4
Ruth Buzzi, comic actor on ‘Laugh-In’ and more, dies at 88

Buzzi rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and made over 200 television appearances during a 45-year career.

By Beth Harris, Associated Press

Arts Jul 18

Bob Newhart presents at the 8th Annual TV Land Awards in Los Angeles
Comedian Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan delivery and everyman persona, dies at 94

Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94.

By Associated Press

Arts Jun 29

Actor Martin Mull arrives at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles, California
Martin Mull, comedian and actor in ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Fernwood Tonight,’ dies at 80

Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday.

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Apr 22

Barry Humphries, award-winning Australian entertainer, dies at 89

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, has died.

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Dec 17

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Jerry Seinfeld on the science of laughter

By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown

The one and only Jerry Seinfeld has had a big year with a Netflix special and a new book. Jeffrey Brown caught up with Seinfeld for our ongoing arts and cultural series, "Canvas."…

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Feb 17

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The enduring and spectacular friendship of Steve Martin and Martin Short

Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short first connected in the 1980s while filming “The Three Amigos” and have remained close friends ever since. For the NewsHour’s “That Moment When,” Martin and Short join Steve Goldbloom to discuss the moment they…

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Nov 14

Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

The comedian and Oscar-winning actress accuses the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part of a larger company tendency to underpay black women.

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Aug 19

How Groucho Marx fell prey to elder abuse

By Dr. Howard Markel

The turmoil of Groucho's last few years are all too familiar to adult children everywhere who are concerned with the welfare of their elderly parents and other relatives.

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