Tag: comedian
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‘SCTV’ comic and star Joe Flaherty passes away at age 82
A founding member of the cherished Canadian comedy series “SCTV,” comedian Joe Flaherty has away. He was eighty-two.Tuesday, Flaherty’s daughter Gudrun said that her father passed away on Monday after a short illness. Born in Pittsburgh, Flaherty worked at The Second City for seven years in Chicago before relocating north of the border to assist…
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Carol Burnett remembers her “bad” performance experience prior to Elvis: “Nobody wanted to see me.”
It’s difficult to follow, or as Carol Burnett once discovered, to precede, Elvis Presley.The 90-year-old television icon spoke with host Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday about her prior visit to the Ed Sullivan Theater, when she co-starred with Elvis Presley in an episode of “The Ed Sullivan Show”. She…
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Donald Glover claims he’s ‘too old to play Spider-Man anymore’
Don’t expect Donald Glover to sling webs anytime soon. The actor, singer, and comedian has a long relationship with Spider-Man, dating back to 2010, when he and his fans organized an internet campaign to secure him an audition for Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man. The part eventually went to Andrew Garfield, but Glover has since…
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Matt Rife’s mock “apology” that links to the website for Special Needs Helmets and his joke about domestic violence spark backlash.
With the release of his Netflix special “Natural Selection,” which debuted on the platform on November 15, comedian Matt Rife sparked controversy. An early joke about domestic violence opens the show. Rife sent anybody hurt by his comments to a website for special needs helmets in what seemed to be an apology that was uploaded…
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How Matt Rife, a comedian from Columbus, rose to fame
Comedian Matt Rife used to perform in front of two dozen people in little bars all around the nation two years ago. The native of Columbus debuts on Netflix today. Why it matters: With over 25 million followers on social media sites like Instagram and TikTok, Rife is regarded as one of the hottest comedians…
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Kevin Hart rips his abdomen and ends up in a wheelchair after chasing former NFL running back Stevan Ridley.
It’s never a smart idea to challenge a former NFL running back to a footrace, particularly if you’re a 44-year-old comic. Kevin Hart learnt that lesson the hard way, and he is now confined to a wheelchair. Hart described his injuries in a video shared on Instagram. He and Ridley disagreed over who would win…
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Miranda Sings creator Colleen Ballinger refutes allegations of grooming in a musical video
Colleen Ballinger, the YouTuber whose uncomfortable persona Miranda Sings gained widespread renown, has addressed claims that she had improper connections with kids in the open. Ballinger debunked the “lies” and “gossip” about her in a video that she uploaded to her Colleen Vlogs YouTube channel on Wednesday. Part of the video included her singing and…
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Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of sexual assault.
Former Playboy model Victoria Valentino has filed a new complaint against Bill Cosby, alleging that he drugged and sexually abused her. The 80-year-old claims Mr. Cosby assaulted her after she had dinner with him in 1969. When his sexual assault conviction was reversed in 2021, Mr. Cosby was released from jail. Ms Valentino filed the…
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Watermelon-smashing comic Gallagher has passed away at age 76.
According to his manager Craig Marquardo, comedian Gallagher, well known for his watermelon-smashing performance and several successful specials in the 1980s, passed away on Friday morning. He was 76. In a statement to CNN, Marquardo said the comedian died “after a brief health fight” and “went away in Palm Springs, California, accompanied by his family.”…