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
May 06 A lightning round with Ziwe, late-night's newest host By Lynsey Jeffery Ahead of the premiere of Ziwe's new late-night show, we had some rapid-fire questions of our own. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 1:56 Remembering Carl Reiner, beloved comedy actor and director Beloved comedy writer, actor and director Carl Reiner died Monday night of natural causes. His prolific career spanned seven decades and influenced virtually every entertainment genre, from television to Broadway theater. Amna Nawaz takes a look back at Reiner’s accomplished… Continue watching
Jun 30 Carl Reiner, beloved creator of 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' dies at 98 By Mike Stewart, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a "second banana" to Sid Caesar and rose to comedy's front ranks as creator of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and straight… Continue reading
May 11 Jerry Stiller, comedian and 'Seinfeld' actor, dies at 92 By Associated Press Jerry Stiller was a multi-talented performer who appeared in an assortment of movies, playing Walter Matthau’s police sidekick in the thriller “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” and Divine’s husband Wilbur Turnblad in John Waters’ twisted comedy “Hairspray.”… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 6:31 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… Continue watching