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EXCLUSIVE: Sky Studios has put in development a comedy series about medieval Essex from The Great writer Ava Pickett and Big Talk Studios. Pickett, who is also penning the BBC’s Prêt-à-Porter adaptation, is behind Welcome to England, which we have learned is in early-stage development with The Outlaw…

Comedian Dave Chappelle used a tour stop in North Carolina on Wednesday to claim reports on what he allegedly said about the Israel-Hamas conflict last weekend in Boston were all “hearsay.” “Right now, I'm in trouble because the Jewish community is upset,” Chappelle said at his North Carolina show…

Weeks after a New Yorker article alleged fabrications in his comedy standup, Hasan Minhaj is speaking out. In a 20-minute video posted on his Instagram account Thursday, Minhaj rejects allegations in the article, saying “it was so needlessly misleading.” You can watch the video…

Comedians John Mulaney and Pete Davidson have postponed a pair of Maine shows scheduled for this weekend in the aftermath of the Oct. 25 mass shootings in the city of Lewiston. The shootings left 18 people dead and 13 injured, according to Maine Governor Janet Mills. “We are devastated by the…

EXCLUSIVE: Hugo Weaving is leading Australian streamer Binge’s first original film, How to Make Gravy. The Lord of the Rings and The Matrix star will lead an ensemble cast alongside side Daniel Henshall (Snowtown, Mystery Road: Origin) in the feature. Brenton Thwaites (Titans, Pirates of the Cari…

Stand-up comic Nate Bargatze, whose family-friendly routines have earned him the reputation as the Nicest Guy In Comedy, shows an entirely different side of himself in today’s Saturday Night Live promo. Bargatze, who will make his SNL guest host debut on this Saturday’s Halloween episode, begins the…

UPDATED, 10:28 a.m.: Netflix announced on Wednesday that the new comedy special Natural Selection from today’s most discussed comic, Matt Rife, will be debuting on the platform November 15th. Check out a new teaser for it above. Recently seeing his career launched into the stratosphere after taking…

Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, Jon Stewart, Rachel Bloom and Stephen Colbert are among the performers set for Next For Autism’s annual Night of Too Many Stars comedy event in New York City in December. The comedy concert and live auction are scheduled for Monday, December 11, at the Beacon…

United Agents is “conducting a full and thorough investigation” into one of the most prominent British comedy agents after she was called out for a spate of reposts and shares regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. Kitty Laing, who is United’s Head of Comedy and represents the likes of Katherine Ryan…

Movistar Plus+ Shooting Comedy ‘Muertos S.L.’ Cameras are rolling on Muertos S.L., an eight-part Spanish sitcom for Movistar Plus+ set in a family-owned funeral home. Laura and Alberto Caballero (The One That Comes, Alpha Males) are directing the series, which is a Movistar Plus+ production in…

Lenny Henry has launched a scripted production outfit backed by the £50M ($61M) Banijay UK Growth Fund. Henry is helming Esmerelda Productions with former EastEnders and Casualty exec Jon Sen. It will produce drama and comedy shows with an emphasis on working with under-represented writers, cast and…

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix on Monday morning unveiled Verified Stand-Up, a new series featuring short sets from 10 comedians that’s set to premiere globally on November 28. Rising comedians that perform in the two-parter, filmed at Webster Hall in New York City, include Asif Ali, Dulcé Sloan, Gianmarco Soresi…