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  • August 2008

    • Seinfeld Defense: Lawsuits are Funny

      New York Post  |  Aug 28, 08 12:42 PM CDT

      Seinfeld Defense: Lawsuits are Funny

      (Newser) - Jerry Seinfeld insisted yesterday that he didn’t slander a woman suing his wife for cookbook plagiarism because silly lawsuits are fodder for good comedy. The comic cited episodes from Seinfeld as well as his kid-friendly Bee Movie in a court filing as examples of the First Amendment-protected comedic license to poke fun at the legal system, the New York Post reports. More »

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      celebrity  • New York City  • free speech  • civil lawsuits  • First Amendment  • Jerry Seinfeld  • plagiarism  • stand up comedy  • frivolous lawsuits  • slander  • Jessica Seinfeld

    • Cho Gung-Ho on New Show

      Radar  |  Aug 21, 08 12:26 PM CDT

      Cho Gung-Ho on New Show

      (Newser) - If you've missed Margaret Cho's raunchy brand of comedy, her new "scripted reality sitcom," The Cho Show , debuts this month on VH1 and follows the comedienne and hangers-on through outrageous adventures in Hollywood. Cho sat down with Radar to talk about anal bleaching, defending Britney Spears, and winning the Korean of the Year Award. More »

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      comedy  • reality TV  • interview  • stand up comedy  • VH1

    • Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50

      Chicago Tribune  |  Aug 9, 08 9:27 AM CDT

      Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50

      (Newser) - Comedian and actor Bernie Mac has died at 50 of pneumonia after a week’s hospitalization in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reports. Mac suffered from sarcoidosis, an unusual autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the lungs. Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, the comedian was a late bloomer, achieving fame in his 30s for his fast-talking, brash brand of humor on HBO specials, in films, and eventually in his own TV show. More »

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      television  • film  • comedy  • actor  • stand up comedy  • Bernie Mac

  • June 2008

    • Where Will Jay Go After Tonight ?

      Hollywood Reporter  |  Jun 28, 08 6:37 AM CDT

      Where Will Jay Go After Tonight ?

      (Newser) - Jay Leno might be losing his beloved "Tonight Show," writes the Hollywood Reporter , but the host still has a ratings punch and an enviable set of options (in decreasing order of probability): Take ABC’s 11:30pm-12:30am slot, displacing Nightline and Jimmy Kimmel Live and competing with Letterman and O’Brien. Launch a show on Fox at 11 or 11:30pm—Fox doesn’t currently run late-night shows, but could use Leno’s brand to push into the new territory. Sony Pictures TV puts Leno’s Tonight Show into syndication, which could eventually lead to another late-night gig. More »

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      NBC  • CBS  • ABC  • David Letterman  • Jay Leno  • news  • Conan O'Brien  • late night talk show  • Tonight Show  • late night host  • stand up comedy  • Jimmy Kimmel  • network TV

    • 70s Comic Icon George Carlin Dies

      Reuters  |  Jun 23, 08 3:59 AM CDT

      70s Comic Icon George Carlin Dies

      (Newser) - Provocative comedian George Carlin died yesterday of heart failure in a Santa Monica hospital at the age of 71, Reuters reports. The counterculture hero, who long battled heart and drug problems, had been admitted earlier in the day complaining of chest pains. He was known for boundary-stretching, drug-referencing routines. One of his most famous schticks on seven "dirty words" led to a First Amendment battle in the US Supreme Court. More »

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      television  • comedy  • comedian  • stand up comedy  • George Carlin

  • May 2008

    • Laugh-In Creator Dick Martin Dead at 86

      Associated Press  |  May 25, 08 11:17 AM CDT

      Laugh-In Creator Dick Martin Dead at 86

      (Newser) - The final judge has come for Dick Martin, co-founder of the groundbreaking comedy show Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and later a prolific director, the AP reports. Martin, the wacky counterpoint to partner Dan Rowan's straight man, died last night at age 86 of respiratory problems. Laugh-In , which began in 1968, launched the careers of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and changed television comedy. More »

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      obituary  • comedian  • stand up comedy  • respiratory problems

    • Seinfeld : Still a Classic?

      Newsweek  |  May 4, 08 7:45 PM CDT

      Seinfeld : Still a Classic?

      (Newser) - Does the sitcom "about nothing” still evoke something—like laughs? Two TV critics revisited Seinfeld and emerged with different takes on the nutty New Yorkers. David Noonan argues that great actors—including an awesome string of small-part oddballs—still make the comedy sparkle. "They add a deep and essential layer of psychosis to the show," he writes in Newsweek . More »

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      television  • comedy  • Jerry Seinfeld  • sitcom  • stand up comedy  • Seinfeld  • Julia Louis Dreyfuss

  • July 2007

    • Chappelle Treated for Exhaustion

      Associated Press  |  Jul 18, 07 6:07 PM CDT

      Chappelle Treated for Exhaustion

      (Newser) - Dave Chappelle, the sketch comedian who's famous for finding success stressful, was hospitalized for exhaustion over the weekend. His publicist suggested the comedian’s travel schedule was the reason for an emergency room visit Saturday. In May 2005, Chappelle caused a media uproar when he abruptly walked away from his highly rated Comedy Central show, despite a $50-million contract. More »

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      Los Angeles  • South Africa  • Comedy Central  • stand up comedy  • Laugh Factory

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