Comedy News

Being the recipient of the 2013 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor must be the feather in Carol Burnett's legendary comedy cap.

Satirical news program "The Daily Show" took aim at Toronto's gaffe-prone mayor Tuesday night.

That's just the way it works: A callous network big shot pulls the plug, and the show is dumped into the vast TV graveyard.

Aniston, who co-hosted Wednesday's program with the comedienne, showed up unannounced at Perry's home to ask for advice from the actor, who recently joined DeGeneres as a host.

After a sex scandal, a one-time fighter for the middle class learned to love crony capitalism, writes John Avlon.

Summer television used to be a wasteland, nothing but reruns and a handful of originals that weren't worthy of airing during the fall, winter or spring.

"Justin Beiber" Episode 16331 -- Pictured: Justin Beiber and Jason Sudeikis -- Jason Sudeikis rocked out on the drums during last week's final sketch on "Saturday Night Live," the last show of the season.

Since the Desperate Housewives finale aired last May, Marcia Cross has stayed mostly low-key. But when she was asked to participate in a PSA to promote prostate cancer awareness, she says it was a "no-brainer" because her close friend's husband had been diagnosed with the disease.

The deal comes as live events continue to be a top priority in the era of time-shifted DVR viewing.

Actress Tricia O'Kelley, from The Secret Life of the American Teenager and The New Adventures of Old Christine , had one hell of time last week.

Melissa McCarthy's career has taken off since she played lovable chef Sookie St.

The four remaining episodes of the short-lived and already-cancelled ABC horror-themed series 666 PARK AVENUE, which starred Vanessa Williams and Terry O'Quinn and featured an assortment of theatre veterans, will air in a new time-slot in June, ending its one season run in early July.

On May 20, 1993, NBC's Boston bar comedy "Cheers" had "One for the Road" as the series ended its 11-season run.

Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner of the nation's top humor prize on Tuesday.

This year, the Kennedy Center has chosen Carol Burnett as the recipient of the 16th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Michael Cera only believed it was happening when the cameras rolled. It happened all right.

A woman who survived cancer, The Ellen Show and a YouTube hit: how Jen turned a negative into a positive Canadian woman Jen O'Shea's video entry to Ellen's Hidden Talent competition has gone viral after she demonstrated her ability to twist her leg to a mind-boggling angle.

With the overabundance of '80s slasher films out on the DVD/Blu-ray market, why is "The Burning," from 1981, so sought after? It's a prime example of a genre that continues on to this day, even if it is generic, dated and badly acted.

A hooded masked killer and "Gilligan's Island" star Dawn Wells...what else could one ask for in a low-budget '70s horror film? Yes, "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" is finally out on Blu-ray, but don't be misled by the artwork or marketing.

The Webbys, to avoid the oppressive yada yada yada that can smother awards ceremonies, mercifully limit acceptance speeches to five words.