Tag: Comedy

Does “Happy Gilmore 2” Live Up to the Original?

“Happy Gilmore” is back! After nearly 30 years since the original, one of our favorite Adam Sandler comedies is out with a sequel. It begs the question, though, does it live up to the original masterpiece? Despite delivering laughs and nostalgic callbacks, many viewers are left a little disappointed, saying it struggles to recapture the […]

Where Did the Sitcom Go?

Where Did the Sitcom Go?

HOUSTON — Once a cornerstone of primetime television, the traditional multi-camera sitcom — complete with its trusty laugh track and punchy one-liners — is slowly becoming a relic of the past. As audiences gravitate toward complex narratives and genre-bending comedies, the decline of conventional sitcoms says more about evolving cultural preferences than network strategy alone. […]

SNL Mocked Actress Aimee Lou Wood’s Appearance, It Wasn’t Very Funny

SNL Mocked Actress Aimee Lou Wood’s Appearance, It Wasn’t Very Funny

On April 12, Saturday Night Live released a sketch making fun of the Trump Administration as if they were in the TV show “White Lotus.” During the sketch, Sarah Sherman mocked “White Lotus” actress Aimee Lou Wood for her teeth and received major backlash.  While the sketch itself brilliantly criticized the Trump family and administration, […]

Why is Everyone So Obsessed with Severance?

Why is Everyone So Obsessed with Severance?

Severance is the latest hit television show sweeping the nation. The dark comedy, sci-fi, thriller series from Apple TV has become a critical success through awards season, with fans of all ages raving about the mysterious show. What about Dan Erikson’s debut project that has everyone so obsessed? Severance was picked up by executive producer […]

Here to Pee: Transgender Comedian Ren Q. Dawe Embarks on 50-State Protest Tour

Here to Pee: Transgender Comedian Ren Q. Dawe Embarks on 50-State Protest Tour

 When Ren Quilian Dawe first stepped onto a stage with only a microphone and his wit, he could have never imagined where stand-up comedy would take him. Now, a little over three years later, he’s preparing for his first national tour, Here To Pee, a stand-up comedy showcase and protest tour featuring all transgender comedians. […]

Sza Makes On-Screen Debut With Keke Palmer in New Buddy Comedy

Sza Makes On-Screen Debut With Keke Palmer in New Buddy Comedy

On Friday, January 17, 2025, hit singer Sza made her big-screen debut opposite American darling Keke Palmer in the hit new comedy One of Them Days. Directed by Lawrence Lamont and distributed by Sony Pictures, One of Them Days follows best friends Dreux (Palmer) and Alyssa (Sza) after the latter’s boyfriend steals her rent money. […]

Chloe Fineman Makes Broadway Debut

Chloe Fineman Makes Broadway Debut

Chloe Fineman, one of SNL’s most well-known current cast members, made her Broadway debut on January 2, 2025, starring in All In: Comedy About Love By Simon Rich. Fineman, who joined the SNL cast in 2019, studied drama at New York University and performed theater in Ithaca before her comedy career took off. She always […]

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