For these seasoned performers, comedy is serious business
Many viewers rely on comedians to entertain them and make them forget about their daily woes. For them, jokes should be taken with a grain of salt. But for seasoned comedian Lou “Mr. Truman” Veloso,...
View ArticleEverybody’s a comedian on TV
What is it about our Pinoy TV “culture” that encourages on-cam talents to crack jokes and poke fun at each other and everybody else—even if they aren’t comedians, and the show they’re doing is a...
View Article‘Tatlong Bibe’ singer Tammy Brown delights fans with impersonations
He may be known for his on-point diva versions of the Filipino classic lullaby “Tatlong Bibe”, but comedian Tammy Brown’s chops at impersonation covers more personalities than expected. In his February...
View ArticleWATCH: Steve Martin to teach online comedy course
Legendary American comedian Steve Martin has signed up to teach an online MasterClass on comedy, with the crash course scheduled to start this spring. Martin, whose film credits include film comedies...
View ArticleChris Rock’s new stand-up special debuts on Valentine’s Day
The iconic comedian returns to form for the first time in a decade. The post Chris Rock’s new stand-up special debuts on Valentine’s Day appeared first on Inquirer Entertainment.
View ArticlePokwang unleashes fury over accusations of being an irresponsible mother
Despite the little hiccup in Pokwang’s mood brought about by the netizens' assuming comments, she still had a joyous air to her, as they had baby Malia's first pictorial. The post Pokwang unleashes...
View ArticleKathy Griffin to do new shows, 9 months after Trump photo
Griffin is making her comeback after she stirred outrage by posing with a fake severed head that seemed to depict President Donald Trump. The post Kathy Griffin to do new shows, 9 months after Trump...
View ArticleMichael V. decides to stay ‘kapuso’
Michael V. has decided to renew his contract and remain with GMA Network. The veteran comedian and central figure in the long-running gag show “Bubble Gang” won’t be going anywhere any time soon and...
View ArticleMichael V burns netizen who called his jokes ‘baduy’: ‘You’re among those who...
Veteran comedian Michael V took one netizen’s comment in stride when he was told his jokes are only popular with old and “baduy” people. The post Michael V burns netizen who called his jokes ‘baduy’:...
View ArticleComedian Samantha Bee apologizes to Ivanka Trump for slur
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Samantha Bee apologized to Ivanka Trump and viewers on Thursday for using an obscenity to describe the president’s daughter, an incident that quickly thrust her into the middle...
View ArticleKarla Estrada treasures ‘unkabogable friendship’ with Vice Ganda
Karla Estrada expressed how much she treasured her continuing friendship with host and comedian Vice Ganda. Estrada went on Instagram and shared a before-and-after snapshot of her with Vice Ganda in a...
View ArticleMichael Ian Black is writing a book on rethinking masculinity
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Ian Black’s next book will have some advice for his fellow men. The multitalented comedian and writer’s “A Better Man” is scheduled to come out in the fall of 2019, Algonquin...
View ArticleComedian Andy Gross stirs outrage at Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Comedian Andy Gross stirred outrage at Indiana’s Purdue University, which says the Los Angeles-based performer’s act during a student orientation was inappropriate. The...
View ArticleWATCH: Conan O’Brien says Detective Conan is a ‘rip-off’ of him
Shocked by what he learned, the talk show host jokingly said he delved deeper into research. The post WATCH: Conan O’Brien says Detective Conan is a ‘rip-off’ of him appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleLouis C.K. performs after admitting sexual misconduct
Louis C.K. made an unannounced appearance Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at the Comedy Cellar in New York City’s Greenwich Village. The post Louis C.K. performs after admitting sexual misconduct appeared first...
View ArticleComedian Katt Williams jailed on assault charges in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Comedian Katt Williams has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a hired driver during an argument about taking him and his dog from the Portland, Oregon, airport to a performance...
View ArticleEthel Booba marks ’18th’ birthday with a lament: ’37 lang bumati sa akin’
Comedian Ethel Booba turned 42 (although she insists she’s only 18) last Dec. 17, a momentous affair that saw her take a break from regularly throwing shade on Twitter to celebrate with her family and...
View ArticlePokwang, K Brosas, celebs and friends mourn comedian Chokoleit’s passing
Chokoleit was rushed to the hospital in Vigan after a performance showing him out of breath, but he did not make it anymore. The post Pokwang, K Brosas, celebs and friends mourn comedian Chokoleit’s...
View ArticleStandup comedian Ian Cognito dies onstage during show
When the 60-year-old Ian Cognito sat down and fell silent during his session, "everyone in the crowd thought he was joking." The post Standup comedian Ian Cognito dies onstage during show appeared...
View ArticleComedian Yakov Smirnoff to graduate with a doctoral degree from Pepperdine...
Comedian Yakov Smirnoff earned his doctorate degree from Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology. The post Comedian Yakov Smirnoff to graduate with a doctoral degree from Pepperdine...
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