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Veteran comedian Jessica Kirson has donated the entire fee she received from performing at the recent Riyadh Comedy Festival to the Human Rights Campaign, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The event, which just wrapped a run from Sept. 26-Oct. 9, welcomed a who’s who of comedians to the country including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, …

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ is Colin Hanks’s love letter to the comedian  The Washington Post Sorry, dad! Colin Hanks says John Candy was the ‘nicest guy in Hollywood’  NPR John Candy: I Like Me review – starry but treacly tribute to comedy legend  The Guardian Ryan Reynolds revisits ‘real and honest’ John Candy in new documentary  USA Today Source link

Jessica Kirson, a well-known comedian and Garden State native, shared that she now regrets her involvement in a contentious international comedy show. The popular lesbian comedian, who is originally from South Orange, has expressed “sincere regret” after participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. “I hoped that this could help LGBTQ+ people in Saudi Arabia feel seen and …

Houston comedian set to perform at controversial comedy festival  Chron Bill Burr Defends Performing at Controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival: “They’re Just Like Us”  The Hollywood Reporter Why are A-list comics getting backlash for performing at a Saudi Arabian festival?  USA Today Marc Maron and Other Comedians Rebuke Peers in Saudi Festival  The New York Times U.S. comic Tim Dillon says Saudi Arabia fired him …

Comedian Bill Burr is in talks to join the bold-faced cast of Aaron Sorkin and Sony Pictures’ The Social Network Part II. Sorkin, who won an Academy Award for penning the 2010 original movie, wrote the script and will direct the Sony drama that is inspired by a series of articles Jeff Horwitz wrote for The Wall Street Journal known as “The Facebook …

Comedian Jon Reep was arrested on 10 charges of sexual exploitation of a minor on Friday. The Hickory Police Department in North Carolina opened an investigation into Reep in April. After reviewing the HPD’s case, a grand jury indicted Reep on Tuesday. Comedian Jon Reep has been arrested on 10 charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. Reep was charged …

‘Saturday Night Live’ Ready for Primetime, Kam Patterson?!? Show May Want to Know!!! Published August 29, 2025 8:54 AM PDT | Updated August 29, 2025 9:36 AM PDT “Saturday Night Live” is shaking up its cast … and, TMZ has learned the name of a potential replacement — comedian Kam Patterson! Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … ‘SNL’ is …

Texas comedian exits ‘SNL,’ citing ‘toxic as hell’ workplace  Chron Devon Walker exits ‘SNL’ with a message about the ‘toxic as hell’ workplace  CNN Another ‘SNL’ cast member announces exit after Lorne Michaels hints at changes  NBC New York ‘SNL’ cast departures: Emil Wakim exits, calls news a ‘gut punch’  USA Today Emil Wakim Is Latest ‘SNL’ Cast Member To Exit  Deadline Source link

The Comedian as Master Troll  The New York Times Source link

The Baltimore comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll has died after being shot in northern Mississippi, according to authorities and media reports. The entertainer was 52, and among those who have paid tribute to him was the Oscar-winning actor Mo’Nique, who called Carroll a “brother” in comedy. Police in Southaven, Mississippi, said officers found a critically wounded Carroll while responding to a …