Jun 30 Actor Alan Arkin, who won Oscar with ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ dies at 89 By Associated Press Oscar winner Alan Arkin has died at age 89. The popular character actor was nominated three times for Academy Awards and finally won in 2007 as the foul-mouthed grandfather in the surprise hit "Little Miss Sunshine."… Continue reading
May 17 Watch 7:21 Comedian Leanne Morgan on her unusual road to success and new Netflix special By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber Leanne Morgan is finding comedy in the chaos of marriage and motherhood. She’s a storyteller who draws from her experiences growing up in rural Tennessee, being married for over 30 years, raising three kids and becoming a grandmother for the… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watermelon smashing comedian Gallagher dies at 76 By Associated Press Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76. Continue reading
Apr 12 Gilbert Gottfried, actor and legendary comic known for his crude jokes, dies at 67 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Gilbert Gottfried, the actor and legendary standup comic known for his raw, scorched voice and crude jokes, has died. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 7:08 Comedian Alex Edelman explores antisemitism, his Jewish roots By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano In his new show, “Just for Us”, comedian Alex Edelman explores his Jewish roots and tells the story of the evening he attended a meeting of white supremacists in Queens, New York. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green spoke with Edelman about… Continue watching
Dec 31 Iconic actress Betty White dies at age 99 By Frazier Moore, Associated Press Her combination of sweetness and edginess gave life to a roster of quirky characters in shows from the sitcom “Life With Elizabeth” in the early 1950s to oddball Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls” in the ’80s to '00s with… Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:22 The hilarious Nick Offerman on acting, the pandemic, and hiking ‘on purpose’ By Christopher Booker Most widely known as the curmudgeonly libertarian Ron Swanson on NBC’s hit comedy ‘Parks and Recreation,’ Nick Offerman admits to several similarities with his character: a love of carpentry, whiskey, and the great outdoors. Now, Offerman is turning his attention… Continue watching
Jul 25 Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died. He was 93. Continue reading
May 19 Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Paul Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor’s longtime writing partner and whose sage, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stand-up, has died. He was 79. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 6:08 Ziwe on using humor, vulnerability and honesty to discuss race in America By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre, Lynsey Jeffery, Joshua Barajas 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… Continue watching