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Louis C.K.'s Return Not Welcome, Comedian Erin Gibson Says

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Comedian Erin Gibson said that she believes Louis C.K.'s return to comedy is not welcome and hasn't been earned. Gibson believes retribution is necessary in order to re-enter the comedy space.
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New Show Uses Reenactments to Visualize Comedians' Jokes

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Comedian and DJ Cipha, host of TruTV's "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks", said the new show will combine stand-up comedy with over-dramatized reenactments of the stories in the comedians' jokes.
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Bringing the Comedy Club Connection to Your Home

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Comedian and DJ Cipha Sounds, host of truTV's "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks", said the show will combine stand-up comedy with over-dramatized reenactments of comedians' jokes. It's a way to connect with an at-home audience that doesn't get...
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Making Autofill Funny...On Purpose

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Botnik Studios uses machine learning to build predictive text, much like the autofill function on your phone, but puts a comedic twist on it. But the potential applications are even broader. CEO Jamie Brew said in the not-so-distant...
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The Company Making A.I. Funny

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Your phone's autofill function can come up with some strange suggestions, but Botnik Studios wants to put an intentionally comedic spin on predictive text. CEO Jamie Brew joined Cheddar to discuss how he's creating art out of machine...
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Too Soon? Louis C.K. Returns to Stage

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Louis C.K. performed in public this week for the first time since allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced over nine months ago. Diana Schwartz, a correspondent for Entertainment Weekly, broke down the public's response to his resurfacing.
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Actor Luke Evans Shares His 'Me Time' on Instagram

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The actor Luke Evans maintains a busy, year-round schedule shooting TV shows and movies around the world. But he tells Cheddar that he still finds time to meditate regularly and share glamour moments on Instagram. "I've learned how to...
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Tank Sinatra: Memes Are Not Going Anywhere

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The meme creator, and developer behind documentary “Meme Gods,” believes memes are here to stay because of their power to connect a broad spectrum of internet users. “People thought it was a fad. Humor is never going to go out of style,”...
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Why 'Drunk History' Will Never Get High

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The Comedy Central show may have turned one intoxicating substance into a success but it won't be capitalizing on the cannabis legalization movement. "My fear with marijuana would be, it would all be theories," says Derek Waters, host...
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Bassem Youssef Says Egyptian Media Isn't That Different From the U.S.

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The comedian, known as the 'Egyptian Jon Stewart,' was exiled from his home country and imprisoned after being critical of the government on his political comedy show. But he sees similarities between how those who protest are treated...
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The Era of Trump Jokes May Be Over

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Comedian Julian McCullough talks about how the comedy scene is shifting away from jokes about President Trump. He says both liberals and conservatives have tired of the material and that "no one wants to hear it."
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Trump Jokes Aren't Getting the Laughs They Used To

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The comedian Julian McCullough talks about how jokes about President Trump aren't as funny to audiences as they once were. McCullough says liberals and conservatives have tired of the material and "no one wants to hear it."
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The Daily Show's Desi Lydic: 'Being Afraid Is a Comedy Killer'

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With comedians from Samantha Bee to Michelle Wolf facing backlash over their controversial comments on the Trump administration, Lydic says consequences of voicing strong opinions will always be a consideration in the field. But, she...
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Bassem Youssef on How the Middle East Makes Sense of Trump

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The comedian, known as the 'Egyptian Jon Stewart,' was exiled his home country and imprisoned after being critical of the government on his political comedy show. He now hosts a podcast called 'Remade in America' that engages with...
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King of Comedy's items to go on auction in Las Vegas

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Fans of the US comedian Jerry Lewis will be able to get their hands on some of the late actor's most cherished objects at an auction next month in Las Vegas. Whether it's his inconic tweed suit from his 1963 film the Nutty Professor or...
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Trevor Noah Is in No Rush to Host the White House Correspondents' Dinner

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The Daily Show host says the dinner is "weird" because it creates an environment where "the press, and the people the press reporting on, are all chummy-chummy." But he'll step up and take the mic...if President Trump personally asked...
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The New 'Dear White People' Season Moves Past Reverse Racism

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Once people get over the name, they find that the show is actually "sexy, funny, and conversational," says actor DeRon Horton who plays Lionel on the Netflix series. The satirical show, which returned on Friday, follows a group of...
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Netflix's 'Dear White People' Embraces Controversy and Creates Some

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Once people get over the name, they find that the show is actually "sexy, funny, and conversational," says the actor DeRon Horton, who plays Lionel Higgins on the Netflix series about race on campus at a fictional Ivy League university.
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Rob Schneider on What Makes a Good Sitcom

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The actor and comedian tells Cheddar that he looks up to the British actor John Cleese from "Monty Python" and "Fawlty Towers" and tries to stick to that British style of comedy in his own work. Schneider's new Netflix show "Real Rob" is...
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Why Netflix Is Such A Great Creative Partner

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Actor and comedian Rob Schneider tells Cheddar that Netflix gives content creators a free hand and space to work on compelling narratives. "What's a necessity for them is to keep cranking out material," he explains.
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Jordan Klepper Previews the White House Correspondent's Dinner

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The comedian, who plays a right-wing commentator on his Comedy Central show "The Opposition," has high hopes for this year's "Nerd Prom" thanks to host Michelle Wolf. "I'm just excited to sit back and watch her kill it," Keppler told...
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Jordan Klepper Previews the White House Correspondents Dinner

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The comedian, who plays a right-wing commentator on his Comedy Central show "The Opposition," has high hopes for this year's "Nerd Prom" thanks to host Michelle Wolf. "I'm just excited to sit back and watch her kill it," Keppler told...
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Jordan Klepper Previews the White House Correspondents' Dinner

9th - Higher Ed
The comedian, who plays a right-wing commentator on his Comedy Central show "The Opposition," has high hopes for this year's "Nerd Prom" thanks to host Michelle Wolf. "I'm just excited to sit back and watch her kill it," Keppler told...
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Did Michelle Wolf's WHCD Speech Go Too Far?

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The White House Correspondents' Association, which organizes the annual dinner to celebrate journalism, stated "the entertainer's monologue was not in the spirit" of the group's mission. However, the journalists insulted by her jokes are...