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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.
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‘Saturday Night Live' Announces the Show's First Nonbinary Cast Member
“Saturday Night Live” has added the show’s first nonbinary cast member and three other newcomers.
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Louie Anderson, Emmy-Winning Comedian, Dies at 68
Louie Anderson, whose more than four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as a mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday. He was 68.
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Watch John Mayer and Jeff Ross' Touching Tribute to Bob Saget After Picking Up His Car at LAX
After picking up Bob Saget’s car from LAX, John Mayer and Jeff Ross went on Instagram Live to share the moment with fans.
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Ricarlo Flanagan of ‘Shameless' Dead at 40 After Contracting COVID-19
Ricarlo Flanagan, an actor and comedian who appeared in “Shameless,” has passed away. His agent confirmed in a statement: “Ricarlo was truly one of the nicest people on the planet.”
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Chris Rock Says He Has COVID-19, Urges Vaccination
Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.”
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Trevor Moore, ‘The Whitest Kids U' Know' Co-Founder, Dead at 41
The world is mourning the loss of comedian Trevor Moore, who died at age 41 on Friday, Aug. 6.
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Comedian Jackie Mason Dead at 93
Legendary comedian Jackie Mason has died at the age of 93.
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Pioneering Comic Paul Mooney Dies at 79
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
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John Mulaney Is Dating Olivia Munn After Anna Marie Tendler Breakup: Reports
John Mulaney is reportedly dating “Love Wedding Repeat” star Olivia Munn. His new relationship comes after he completed 60 days in rehab and recently announced his divorce from his wife.
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Chris Rock Recalls Sad Story About the Last Time He Saw Chris Farley Alive
In a new interview, Chris Rock talked about seeing his old “SNL” co-star during a stop in Chicago in the late 1990s.
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Tessica Brown Is Getting a Custom Wig From Comedian Loni Love as She Recovers From Her Gorilla Glue Ordeal
Loni Love is showing some love to Tessica Brown, the Louisiana woman who went viral for using Gorilla Glue to style her hair and then finding she couldn’t get it out. The comedian, actress and author said she is gifting Brown a custom wig.
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Family: Comedian Sinbad Recovering From Recent Stroke
The family of Sinbad says the comedian-actor is recovering from a recent stroke.
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‘Put Some Respect on Her Name': Army Vet and Comedian Rita Brent Performs Her Viral Rap About Kamala Harris
Comedian Rita Brent’s rap video about Kamala Harris making history as the first Black woman Vice President-elect has gone viral. The rapper and Army veteran joined LX News to talk about the message behind her viral rap and drop some bars of “solidarity magic.”
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Author, Comedian, and Social Media Superstar Tiffany Jenkins Drops By the Mom Cave
You may know her from her hysterical Instagram page Juggling the Jenkinsher book High Achiever that delves into how she overcame drug addiction to become a mom of three and the hysterical keeping-it-real influencer and comedian she is today. She drops by the Mom Cave to talk about it all, plus mom-shaming, the pandemic, her favorite videos and more.
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‘SNL' Comedian Jay Pharoah Wrongfully Detained in April, LAPD Investigates
An investigation was underway Saturday morning into the detainment of former “Saturday Night Live” cast member and comedian Jay Pharoah by Los Angeles police in Tarzana. Pharoah said in a video posted to his Instagram account Friday that he was jogging in the area of Ventura Boulevard and Corbin Avenue in late April when four officers stopped him and ordered…
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Bill Cosby Vows No Remorse, Expects to Serve 10-year Maximum
Bill Cosby says he’s prepared to serve his 10-year maximum sentence for sexual assault rather than show remorse for a crime the comedian says he didn’t commit.
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Justices Could Return Cable TV Race Bias Suit to Lower Court
The Supreme Court seems likely to overturn a lower court ruling in favor of an African-American media mogul and comedian who’s suing cable giant Comcast for racial discrimination. The justices appeared to be in broad agreement Wednesday that an appeals court applied the wrong legal standard in allowing business owner Byron Allen’s suit against Comcast to go forward. Allen has...
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Kevin Hart Makes First Official Appearance Since Car Crash at 2019 People's Choice Awards
Comedian Kevin Hart accepted the award for Comedy Movie Star of 2019 more than two months after suffering severe injuries in a car accident