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Maya Rudolph and stars of Apple TV+ hit comedy series ‘Loot' dish on new season
Looking for something to watch? Look no further! Apple TV+ has a new television show, “Loot,” following a wealthy woman’s journey to be more charitable. The comedy series has its second season premiering next week. Derek Zagami chats with the stars of the show to get the scoop.
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Shecky Greene, legendary standup comic, improv master and lord of Las Vegas, dies at 97
Shecky Greene, the legendary standup comic who was lord of the Las Vegas strip for decades, has died at age 97.
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Adam Sandler announces new comedy tour: Here are the cities he is visiting
Adam Sandler will kick off a 25-city tour called “The I Missed You Tour” in October.
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Dave Chappelle is bringing his stand up tour to Boston
Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is coming to Boston. The entertainer kicked off his trek last week with four nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and on Tuesday, he announced five new stops along his tour: Dave Chappelle Live: It’s A Celebration, B!%?#&$! The five new stops are in Milwaukee, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta and Boston. Chapelle...
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‘King of the Hill' actor and comedian Johnny Hardwick dies at 64
Johnny Hardwick, a voice actor and comedian best known for his role on the long-running animated comedy “King of the Hill,” has died. He was 64.
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‘Pee-wee Herman' actor Paul Reubens dead at 70 after yearlong battle with cancer
Paul Reubens, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday at the age of 70.
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Just Friends? Stars Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne Back Together for Comedy Series ‘Platonic'
Can adults really just be friends? The new Apple TV+ show “Platonic”, starring comedy geniuses Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, explores just that. Hannah Donnelly had a chance to sit down with the stars.
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Ken Jeong Stayed in Medicine for 10 Extra Years After Bombing Early Open Mic: ‘It Broke Me'
Ken Jeong reflected on his second open mic night, which flopped and left him prologing his medical career for 10 years before committing to comedy and acting.
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Dame Edna Creator Barry Humphries Dies in Sydney at 89
Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, has died. He was 89.
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Get Ready to Laugh: Derek Z Gets the Scoop on Improv Asylum
Boston always brings its A game when it comes to entertainment, and comedy is no exception. Derek Zagami checks out the Improv Asylum, a hot ticket for any comedy-lover. For more on what’s going on around Boston: MeetBoston.com.
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Adam Sandler Receives Mark Twain Prize, Praise From Comic Pals
Adam Sandler placed his hand on the bronze bust of Mark Twain and speculated that it “one day might be the weapon used to bludgeon me in my sleep.”
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Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76
Gallagher, the prop comic known for smashing watermelons, has died.
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Gallagher, Watermelon-Smashing Comic, Dies at 76
Gallagher, one of the most popular comics in the 1980s known for his fruit-smashing act and prop humor, has died at the age of 76 in Palm Springs, his longtime manager said Friday.