Amidst controversy, Dave Chappelle announces MSG event
Announcement of the show comes days after Netflix employees staged a walkout over Chappelle's new special, ”The Closer,” which has received criticism for being transphobic.
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Tig Notaro announces “Hello Again” 2022 tour
Tig Notaro will be on the road in North American next year for her ”Hello Again” tour.
Chris Cresswell (Hot Water Music, Flatliners) remixed comedian Dave Ross (listen)
It's off Dave Ross' upcoming remix album, which also includes musical versions of his standup by members of PUP, Saves The Day, Ceremony, Riverboat Gamblers, and more...
Mel Brooks is finally making ‘History of the World Pt 2′ 40 years after ‘Pt 1′
Says Mel, “I can’t wait to once more tell the real truth about all the phony baloney stories the world has been conned into believing are History!” The writing staff includes Nick Kroll and Wanda Sykes.
Young Thug played ‘SNL,’ brought out Travis Barker, Gunna, Nate Ruess (watch)
Also on this week's SNL: host Rami Malek and Pete Davidson in a country-pop video about 'Squid Game'
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 11 premieres this month (watch the trailer)
Larry David is back October 24 on HBO and HBO Max.
Whitmer Thomas going on “Collage of Crap” tour in December
Musician and comedian Whitmer Thomas, who got a lot of attention last year with his unusual HBO standup special ‘The Golden One,‘ will be out on the "Collage of Crap" tour in December
Please Don’t Destroy made their SNL debut (watch), playing NY Comedy Fest
New York sketch trio Please Don't Destroy brought their viral video skills to SNL this week with “Hard Seltzer,“ and will be performing live in NYC in November as part of the NY Comedy Fest...
Bill Burr announces 2022 tour, including Forest Hills Stadium
The 'Bill Burr: Slight Return' tour hits several massive venues in 2022.
‘Joe Pera Talks With You’ S3 premieres in November (watch the new teaser)
Plus: Joe and Dan Licata are continuing to host “Dan Joe DVD Show“ at Brooklyn's Bell House.