You can’t say he didn’t try. David Letterman met with writers to try and strike a deal — but no agreement was met. If both sides could have agreed, David Letterman would have returned in January with writers.
Few details about the meeting between David Letterman’s reps and the writers were revealed, with the Writers Guild of America commenting that “a lively exchange of information took place” and there was “a frank exchange of views.” Read the rest of this entry »
It’s no surprise that Stephen Colbert has become such a celebrity fixture – whether you loved him as a “Daily Show” correspondent, can’t get enough of him on “The Colbert Report” or are a fan of his best-selling book I Am America (And So Can You!), you know that Stephen Colbert rocks.
And he even rocks enough to be named the Associated Press’ Celebrity of the Year. Yeah, his run for president fizzled, but we’ll forgive him that. Read the rest of this entry »
I think I’ve been missing the Comedy Central news boys – Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert – most of all during the writers’ strike. Now I’m forced to watch the real news again.
The good news? Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will return on January 7!
The bad news? “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Colbert Report” will return without writers. Read the rest of this entry »
Dave Chappelle has done it again – delivering a six hour and 12 minute stand-up routine that breaks the record previously held by… Dave Chappelle. Chappelle previously held the record of six hours and seven minutes, set in April.
According to Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada, “Dave was determined to keep his record because he recently heard that Dane Cook was planning on trying to break (his) record.” Read the rest of this entry »
Admittedly, while all of the “Crank Yankers” pranks were not great, there were certainly some gems among the bunch.
And now, you can own over 50 of the best in “The Best of Crank Yankers: Uncensored” DVD, hitting shelves on December 4th. You’ll get crank calls from Sarah Silverman, Jack Black, Denis Leary, Seth MacFarlane, Tracy Morgan, Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle, and more!
Presidential candidate Barack Obama made an appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” on Wednesday night. Read the rest of this entry »
NBC Universal President/Chief Executive Jeff Zucker and NBC Entertainment/Universal Media Studios Co-Chair Marc Graboff reportedly want Jon Stewart and ‘The Daily Show’ to come to the Peacock Network once the show’s contract with Comedy Central expires in 2008. Read the rest of this entry »
“Comedy Central” actor Stephen Colbert is featured on the May 2007 cover of GQ Magazine. Read the rest of this entry »
