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The one-time “Senior Youth Correspondent” on “The Daily Show” talks getting older, the “virus” of crowd work comedy on TikTok, and his new Netflix special “Demetri Deconstructed.”
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THE LAST LAUGH
For his new HBO special “Just for Us,” Jewish comedian Alex Edelman infiltrated a meeting of white supremacists. He has even more ambitious plans for his next show.
‘INSANE’
The star and creator of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” also said on “Sunday Today” that he still talks to his friend Richard Lewis after he died during the show’s final season.
THE LAST LAUGH
The comedian, filmmaker, and host sounds off on 2024, CNN, Joe Rogan, and more in this episode of The Last Laugh podcast.
‘OUT OF IDEAS’
The comedian closed out his “Saturday Night Live” monologue with a plea to “stop the suffering, stop the violence.”
THE LAST LAUGH
The increasingly popular comedian still doesn’t think of herself as a celebrity, but has plenty of funny stories to share about the huge stars in her social circle.
CALLED OUT
The actress posted the name ahead of her memoir release, claiming the “asshole” in question had been trying to “threaten” and “silence” her.
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‘INDEFINABLE’
In this exclusive clip from the new Apple TV+ film “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” the comedian reveals exactly how he broke the mold.
THE LAST LAUGH
Veteran stand-up comic Kyle Kinane reveals the “cold-blooded” way he lost his gig at Comedy Central and discusses his latest one-hour special “Dirt Nap” on The Last Laugh podcast.
SWIPED
The “Last Week Tonight” host’s joke came after he insinuated that the Princess of Wales might be dead a few days earlier.