#comedy

#comedy

2025 is a year of Tim Robinson trying new things: First, he starred in his very own A24 comedy Friendship, now streaming on Max, and now he has an HBO comedy series coming in October. The Chair Company, created by Robinson and longtime collaborator Zach Kanin, will star Robinson as a man "investigating a far-reaching conspiracy... after an embarrassing incident at work."

John Cleese took a big risk when he helped create " Monty Python and the Holy Grail " back in 1975, as the idea of a series of parody sketches centered around King Arthur seemed absurd compared to comedy of the era. But it's the absurdity that made it such a hit. Fifty years later, Cleese, now 85, is still meeting new people who were moved by the film, and he's just as excited as ever to talk about what it was like to make it, and the impact it's had on the comedy world.

Lorne Michaels promised a major cast shake-up ahead of Saturday Night Live's Season 51 premiere, and he's staying true to his word. The show has already bid farewell to Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim, and Devon Walker. In their place, five new featured players are joining the cast: Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska.

Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted. MUSIC Dijon Roseland Theater (Sat Nov 1) dodie Crystal Ballroom (Mar 13, 2026) Drew and Ellie Holcomb - Never Gonna Let You Go Tour Revolution Hall (Apr 26, 2026) On sale at 8 am EDEN Dark Tour Wonder Ballroom (Sat Nov 1) Jay Som Aladdin Theater (Sat Dec 20) Jenevieve The CRYSALIS Tour Hawthorne Theatre (Thurs Nov 13) Jesse Welles - Under The Powerlines Tour Crystal Ballroom (Mar 20, 2026)

The streaming service Dropout has been on a considerable uptick since becoming independently owned by now-CEO Sam Reich, pivoting to complex, unscripted shows while maintaining comedic chops.

In Bob-Waksberg's new animated series, Long Story Short, characters navigate life while adhering to religious laws, depicting a blend of humor and cultural nuance in daily situations.

The sequel features Hutch returning as a suburban assassin, engaging in relentless fight sequences against numerous foes, ultimately leading to a massive war-zone finale.

The alien conceit starts to make more sense in terms of a strangeness in his partner he feels threatened by, and the new identity she is seeking.

This week in Chicago, the show features guest host Tom Papa, alongside panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Roy Blount, Jr., who share stories and humor about Adam Driver.

Now that Denmark has decided to take down this mermaid statue because of complaints that it's pornographic and a man's hot dream of what a woman should look like.

"Having a job everyone thinks sounds cool [then] feeling like you can't reach any goals day-to-day is not easy. You feel like a lie."

Hank Hill's character stays true to his roots as a well-meaning conservative who embraces incremental change when it seems logical, illustrating a balance between tradition and adaptation.