The comedian and star of “The Beanie Bubble” feels proud to be an American when he watches “The Simpsons.” These are some of his other favorite things.
Category: Comedy and Humor
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Wanting More Than ‘Thank You, Next!’
Auditioning for romance, friendship and acting roles has a lot in common — especially when it comes to hearing ‘No.’
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Julian Barry, Who Made Lenny Bruce Into ‘Lenny,’ Dies at 92
Mr. Barry’s scripts for a hit Broadway play and later a Hollywood movie about that rule-breaking comic helped give Mr. Bruce a lasting place in pop culture lore.
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For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating
Forget the pious immigrant family drama. Films and shows like “Joy Ride,” “Beef” and “Shortcomings” are finally exploring all dimensions of the experience.
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Alan Arkin, Comic Actor With a Serious Side, Dies at 89
He got laughs and won awards on Broadway in “Enter Laughing” and in movies like “Little Miss Sunshine.” But he also had a flair for drama.
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How Greg Gutfeld on ‘Fox News’ Is Beating ‘The Tonight Show’
Greg Gutfeld has installed his brand of insult conservatism as the institutional voice for the next generation of Fox News viewer. And it’s catching on.
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Paxton Whitehead, Actor Who Found Humor in the Stodgy, Dies at 85
An Englishman with a deep, cultured voice, he played uptight snobs in films like “Back to School” and on shows like “Friends” and “Mad About You.”
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Bowen Yang and Matt Young’s Las Culturistas Culture Awards Celebrated and Made Fun of Awards Shows
At the second annual “Las Culturistas” Culture Awards, comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Young put on an affectionate and over-the-top parody of an award show.
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Comedian’s Malaysia Joke Prompts Threats and a Diplomatic Incident
Jocelyn Chia’s line about the 2014 missing airliner was part of a Comedy Cellar set in April. But when video was posted this week, outrage poured in.
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Pat Cooper, Comedian of Outrage, Is Dead at 93
He built his act on making fun of his Italian American heritage. He later publicly insulted stars he had worked with, including Frank Sinatra and Howard Stern.