The show that many call the best comedy on TV is heading to its final chapter, and it’s getting better. “Hacks” has already earned a near‑perfect rating, but the last season shows why it’s still worth watching. The series takes a sharp look at Hollywood through the eyes of two stand‑up comics fro
Back in the late 1990s, a movie arrived that didn’t shout about being special. It didn’t need to. Instead of one long plot, it threw three quick stories at the audience. One followed a struggling thief making bad choices. The cuts between scenes were sharp, like flipping radio stations too fast. It
This weekend, you could drop forty bucks on a jazz show that’s really a fundraiser for a disease most people mix up with lupus. The headliner, a sax player named Merlon Devine, will blow notes for two hours starting at four o’clock in a converted space downtown. Doors open half an hour early, but do
Larry The Cable Guy is set to host a fresh comedy series called “American Mayhem, ” which will debut in the fall as part of a syndicated lineup. The show is produced by V10 Entertainment and will be distributed through CBS Media Ventures, with an initial run of 52 weekly episodes. The series will
The year 2026 saw a wave of talent reshaping pop culture, from stand‑up comics to global music stars and viral creators. One standout was a Japanese American comedian whose playful “Drop Challenge” sparked internet fame after a quirky performance that turned into a viral dance. HBO soon invited her
Nikki Glaser put in over twenty years before stand-up brought her real attention. She didn’t cross her fingers for luck—she studied public figures like Tom Brady in minute detail. Every interview, habit and quirk became research material for jokes that felt custom-made rather than generic. Most come
The plan was simple: avoid politics, focus on fun. That’s what Stephen Colbert tried when he took over “The Late Show” in 2015. After years of sharp political satire on “The Colbert Report, ” he wanted a lighter touch. Audiences at home were tired of the same heated arguments in the news. Colbert ho
Some jokes don’t travel well across borders. A comedy that makes one country laugh might make another angry enough to ban it outright. A classic example is Life of Brian, nearly half a century old yet still risky to screen in Germany under certain rules because its jokes push religious buttons. Even
The Hollywood Casino Joliet has lined up a fun mix of performances for the warmer months ahead. Big-name singers, laughter-filled comedy nights, and sleight-of-hand tricks will take center stage at the event venue. This isn’t a new plan—the casino has been hosting well-known acts since opening, aimi
Every week, Saturday Night Live faces a fresh challenge: turning a guest host's ideas into live sketches in just days. Some hosts arrive with pages of jokes, while others just show up ready to perform. Kenan Thompson, a long-time cast member, has seen it all. He’s noticed a pattern among the most su
