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CBS Decides On Show To Fill Stephen Colbert's Late-Night Time Slot CBS Decides On Show To Fill Stephen Colbert's Late-Night Time Slot
CBS Decides On Show To Fill Stephen Colbert's Late-Night Time Slot CBS has announced its plans for the 11:35 p.m. time slot following Stephen Colbert’s departure from "The Late Show."  The network revealed that "Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen" will take over the 11:35 p.m. time slot on Friday, May 22, with back-to-back half-hour episodes, moving from its current 12:35 a.m. time slot.  "Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen" will take over the 11:35 p.m. time slot on Friday, May 22. Paramount The final episode of Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" will air on Thursday, May 21. The network will also broadcast another Byron Allen-produced se…

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by Joe Lombardi
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SNL Adds New Cast Members Amid Large Roster Shakeup: 'Dream Come True' SNL Adds New Cast Members Amid Large Roster Shakeup: 'Dream Come True'
SNL Adds New Cast Members Amid Large Roster Shakeup: 'Dream Come True' Five new faces will be "Live from New York" when the newest season of "Saturday Night Live" debuts. SNL has added five cast members for its 51st season, NBC's iconic late-night comedy show announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The newest members will fill a lineup reshaped by several high-profile exits. Ben Marshall has been promoted to a featured player. He has been part of "Please Don’t Destroy," a comedy trio with pre-recorded skits similar to "The Lonely Island." "Please Don't Destroy" will stop producing sketches, according to The Hollywood Reporter. John Higgins will leave SNL, wh…

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by Chris Spiker
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Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August
Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August Nate Bargatze’s arena-sized comedy is hitting Boston this summer, and you don’t want to miss it. His Big Dumb Eyes World Tour lands at TD Garden for three shows bringing new material, pinpoint timing, and the kind of clean, clever comedy that fills stadiums. Tickets, available now at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats, are moving fast. Saturday, August 9, 2025 3 p.m. TD Garden Saturday, August 9, 2025 7 p.m. TD Garden Sunday, August 10, 2025 7 p.m. TD Garden View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nate Bargatze (@natebargatze) …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically,' Urges Fans To 'Protect Sanity' Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically,' Urges Fans To 'Protect Sanity'
Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically,' Urges Fans To 'Protect Sanity' Actress and New York native Rosie O’Donnell has packed her bags and left the country. In a TikTok video posted Tuesday, March 11, the 62-year-old comedian revealed that she officially moved to Ireland with her 12-year-old daughter, Dakota, in January on the heels of President Donald Trump's re-election. In the nearly nine-minute clip, O’Donnell said she never imagined leaving the United States but ultimately felt it was the right decision for her and her daughter. “It’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say,” she said of her new life in Dublin. “The people are so loving and so kind, so welc…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Boston-Born Actress Helps 'The Bear' Set Emmy Awards Record Boston-Born Actress Helps 'The Bear' Set Emmy Awards Record
Boston-Born Actress Helps 'The Bear' Set Emmy Awards Record Ayo Edebiri, the Boston-born actress who became a breakout star in the culinary comedy "The Bear," was nominated for her second Emmy Award in as many years. The show collected 23 nominations, setting a new record for most ever for a comedy series in a single year.  Edebiri, who plays chef Sydney Adamu in the series, was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series last year, but her profile and role in the FX series have grown.  Jeremy Allen White, who plays the manic chef Carmen "Carmy" …

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by Josh Lanier
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‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour ‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour Tickets to see comedian Matt Rife on his first ever world tour are in such demand that a Connecticut venue is adding more shows to its lineup. In a Facebook post Thursday, June 8, Mohegan Sun Area, located in Uncasville in New London County, announced it was adding a “record-breaking FOURTH show” for Rife’s “ProbleMATTic World Tour.” The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is now set to perform in Connecticut from Thursday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Rife announced the tour Monday, June 5, in a TikTok video featuring fellow …

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by Michael Mashburn