HBO Latino Deploys Comic Relief for Hispanic Community FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ENTRE NOS: PART 2” STARRING RISING LATINO STAND-UP COMICS PREMIERES ON HBO LATINO® ON OCTOBER 13 Riding on the success of Entre Nos: Part 1, comedians Vladimir Caamaño, Frankie Quiñones and Shayla Rivera will take the stage in the 30-minute stand-up comedy show… Continue reading Entre Nos: Part 2 Premieres October 13th on HBO LATINO®
Category: Comedy
Comedy Central Extends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Through 2022
Comedy Central and Trevor Noah have agreed to a contract extension which will keep Noah behind the desk of the Emmy® Award-winning The Daily Show with Trevor Noah through 2022, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. As part of the new deal, Noah will also produce and host annual, year-end, Daily… Continue reading Comedy Central Extends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Through 2022
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Records Most-Watched Month
Summer may be coming to an end, but The Daily Show with Trevor Noah continues to bring the heat. Comedy Central’s late-night franchise scored its most-watched month ever among total viewers in August. In addition, The Daily Show passed The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon among Adults 18-34 to become the #1 daily, late-night talk… Continue reading The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Records Most-Watched Month
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The Urbanworld® Film Festival Runs September 20-24, 2017 in New York
The 21st Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), along with founding partner HBO, revealed its 2017 film slate today. The slate of 80 official selections represents the broadest lens of diversity across stories, characters, themes and cultures and expands the definition of urban beyond ethnicity to include sensibility, culture and proximity. Creators and audiences will converge… Continue reading The Urbanworld® Film Festival Runs September 20-24, 2017 in New York
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Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
Social Media Sensation JoJo Siwa Tapped as Cannon’s Sidekick Share it: @Nickelodeon #LipSyncBattleShorties BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nickelodeon announced today that multi-faceted entertainer Nick Cannon will take the mic as host of Lip Sync Battle Shorties, a spinoff of Spike’s Emmy-nominated global phenomenon, Lip Sync Battle. Joining him to provide commentary on each performance is breakout… Continue reading Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
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Ava DuVernay Expands Partnership With Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films
AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER AVA DUVERNAY EXPANDS CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH OPRAH WINFREY VIA FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH HARPO FILMS FOR TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA OWN Announces Third Season Renewal of DuVernay’s Acclaimed Drama “Queen Sugar,” From Warner Horizon Scripted Television “Queen Sugar” Season Two Adds Michael Michele, Roger Guenveur Smith and Beverly Todd in Recurring Roles;… Continue reading Ava DuVernay Expands Partnership With Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Michael Kosta
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Michael Kosta as the latest correspondent to join “The Best F#@ing News Team.” He was tapped by Executive Producer, Writer and Host, Trevor Noah to make his first appearance on the show tonight, at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT with an in-studio desk piece. Kosta (@michaelkosta) is a stand-up comedian… Continue reading The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Michael Kosta
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Kevin Hart Announces August 3rd Launch Date for Laugh Out Loud
The Future of Comedy Launches August 3rd: Kevin Hart and Lionsgate’s Laugh Out Loud Announces Premiere Date, Slate of Premium Comedy Programming New Streaming Video Platform to Feature Original and Licensed Content from Hart, Comedy Icons, and Next Generation of Talent Hart Previewing Sneak Peek at First Original Laugh Out Loud Series, “Kevin… Continue reading Kevin Hart Announces August 3rd Launch Date for Laugh Out Loud
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Brown Sugar Now Available in Amazon Appstore for Kindle Fire Tablets
BROWN SUGAR NOW AVAILABLE IN AMAZON APPSTORE FOR KINDLE FIRE TABLETS New Streaming Service for African Americans Features the Biggest Collection of the Baddest Movies of All-Time The Mack, Super Fly, Jackie Brown, Dolemite, Chicago, Cotton Comes to Harlem, Eve’s Bayou, Foxy Brown, Cooley High, Don’t Be a Menace to South Central, Pride, A Soldier’s… Continue reading Brown Sugar Now Available in Amazon Appstore for Kindle Fire Tablets
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Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level, June 18
Kevin Hart’s superstar stamp of approval finds a group of fast-rising comedians in Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level, premiering June 18 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. The series spotlights seven comedians as they hit a coveted stand-up milestone: the televised half-hour special. Each episode spotlights a single performer, opening on an interview… Continue reading Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level, June 18
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Comedy Central’s ‘Up Next’ Taking Place at Colossal Clusterfest Weekend June 2
Comedy Central will present its annual stand-up showcase, Up Next, previously known as Comics To Watch, at Colossal Clusterfest, the brand new comedy and music festival experience created by Comedy Central and Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment. The live Up Next showcase features Comedy Central’s rising stars of… Continue reading Comedy Central’s ‘Up Next’ Taking Place at Colossal Clusterfest Weekend June 2
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iONE Digital Becomes The Largest Digital Player In Black Culture
iONE Digital (http://www.iONEdigital.com), formerly known as Interactive One, has announced the acquisition of digital media properties Bossip.com, HipHopWired.com and MadameNoire.com from Moguldom Media Group. Prior to acquisition, these brands combined to make Moguldom Media Group the third largest Black digital content provider, behind iONE Digital and BET, respectively, and are now 100% owned by iONE… Continue reading iONE Digital Becomes The Largest Digital Player In Black Culture
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Marlon Wayans and Tom Green Among Comedians Appearing at Caroline’s in May
HARI KONDABOLU, KYLE DUNNIGAN, TOM GREEN, MARLON WAYANS AND MORE TO BRING THE LAUGHTER TO CAROLINES ON BROADWAY IN THE MONTH OF MAY WAYANS’ MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SHOWS HIGHLIGHT SCHEDULE TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CAROLINES.COM NEW YORK, N.Y. Carolines on Broadway, New York City’s premier comedy venue, presents its talented… Continue reading Marlon Wayans and Tom Green Among Comedians Appearing at Caroline’s in May
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Anthony Anderson To Host The Andrew J. Young International Leadership Awards
On June 3, 2017, The Andrew J. Young Foundation will present the second biennial Andrew J. Young International Leadership Awards and welcome the city of Atlanta and guests from around the world to celebrate the 85th birthday of its founder and chair, Ambassador Andrew Young. The gala event will be held at the Philips Arena… Continue reading Anthony Anderson To Host The Andrew J. Young International Leadership Awards
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George Wallace Guest Stars on Mann & Wife
COMEDIAN GEORGE WALLACE GUEST STARS IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF MANN & WIFE AIRING TUESDAY, APRIL 18 AT 9:00 PM (ET) ON BOUNCE ATLANTA (April 13, 2017) – NAACP Image Award-winning actor David Mann stars in an all-new episode of Mann & Wife, world premiering on Tuesday, April 18 at 9pm ET on Bounce. When an email leaks at precinct, chaos… Continue reading George Wallace Guest Stars on Mann & Wife
