Dealing with difficult people is unfortunately something we'll all have to do at some point throughout our lives. Luckily, there are a couple of New York comedians who are helping us get through those tough times and move on from those personalities. Of course, given the fact that we're talking about Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner, you might have to take their advice lightly – you know, considering that they themselves might be a perceived as a tad difficult on the new Hulu series Difficult People. Read More »
So, this is a total shocker – a man in California was recently bitten by a rattlesnake while he was trying to take a selfie with the snake wrapped around his neck. And now, because of his oh-so-intelligent actions, he might lose either his thumb or his hand. Read More »
The oh-so-hilarious Hulu comedy series Difficult People, starring the likes of comedians Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner, has officially been picked up for a second season. The Amy Poehler executive-produced online series stars the two as up-and-coming comics who are trying to manage their way through living life in New York City. Unfortunately, they're pretty difficult people themselves ... dealing with difficult people. Read More »
So, just what do you think of Miley Cyrus? Hold up, before you answer you might want to make sure the person asking you isn't Miley Cyrus. That's exactly what went down during Wednesday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The upcoming VMAs host went down to Hollywood Blvd disguised as an Australian reporter and asked passersby what they thought of her. And, well, most of the answers weren't so twerk-tastic. Read More »
The birthplace for many notable comedians and improvisers, Second City Improv Theater, located in Chicago, suffered a loss today when a fire raged through their offices in Old Town. Read More »
If you're a fan of turkey bacon, you might want to hold off for a little bit and switch to either: A) another type of turkey bacon, or B) fry up some old-fashioned pig. It's being reported that the Oscar Mayer parent company, Kraft Heinz, has recalled 2 million pounds of turkey bacon. Which totals out to 84,000 cases of meat. Read More »
It's the age-old question: what celebrities are pot smokers? Well, okay, it's the age-old question for people who smoke pot, at least. But with the 2016 presidential elections coming (in a much longer time than you'd expect given all the reporting), some people are curious as to their stance on the legalization of marijuana. And, well, guess what: even though not all of them are for the legalization, it seems that most have actually smoked it. Read More »
If you're a sufferer of bulimia, comedian Howie Mandel was not your friend on Tuesday night's episode of America's Got Talent. Mandel reportedly made light of the disease during a performance from fan-favorited performer Stevie Starr, a "professional regurgitator" – a guy who makes a living by swallowing things and regurgitating them back up. And, well, Twitter wasn't having it. Read More »
Well, like most things in the country that make headlines, Caitlyn Jenner is now a Halloween costume. While last year's No. 1 selling costume may have been Ray Rice – or perhaps Ebola – this year's will undoubtedly be the former Keeping Up With The Kardashians lead. It's being reported that a Caitlyn Jenner costume, which mocks the Vanity Fair cover she used to reveal herself to the world, has been made into an outfit for All Hallows Eve. And as you'd expect, some people are not happy—especially the transgender community. Read More »
After tackling heavy subjects such as sex education in schools and televangelism, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is setting their sights on gay discrimination. While it's now legal for the LGBT community to get married in the United States, Oliver notes that it is still legal to discriminate against gay people. Which, for those who cannot comprehend "everyone is created equal," is pure crazy talk. Read More »
Flex and Shanice star Flex Alexander is heading back to where it all began. The OWN series star is returning to stand-up comedy, something he began over 20 years ago while working as a hip-hop dancer – long before he met and married the love of his life, R&B singer Shanice. Read More »
Donald Trump's Twitter account is any comedian's dream. It's also a great way to waste time for minutes on end. But for Fox News host Megyn Kelly, it might just be annoying. Kelly returned from a vacation on Monday night, and it seems The Donald was there waiting for her. By "there" we mean on Twitter. From the looks at the rant he laid upon Kelly, it seems the leading Republican presidential candidate is still holding a grudge for supposedly "attacking" him during the Republican debate. Read More »
Now that Donald Trump was challenged by a reporter for his use of the term "anchor baby," it seems one other Republican presidential candidate is being lambasted for using the term – Jeb Bush. During a recent press conference Bush was questioned about his use of the, what some call derogatory, term. His answer, while attempting to clarify his usage, seemed pretty angered and annoyed. He challenged the political correctness of the United States and also mentioned that the "anchor baby" thing is really an Asian problem. Read More »