Wanda Sykes Set For WGA East’s Herb Sargent Award
The WGA East has penciled in Emmy winner Wanda Sykes for its 2024 Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence. She’ll be presented with the honor during...
Late-Night Comedy Writers Score Safeguards In Streaming Amid WGA/AMPTP Negotiations
As Hollywood waits for movement between the WGA and AMPTP, a ray of sunlight emerged for comedy/variety writers in the latest back-and-forth.
Late-night writers, and writers who work...
Seth MacFarlane Donates $1 Million To Aid Workers During SAG-AFTRA & WGA Strike
Seth MacFarlane has donated $1 million to the Entertainment Community Fund to assist industry workers impacted by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the organization said Tuesday.
Since May 1 —...
Greg Iwinski Says Late-Night Comedy Writers Face “Oblivion” If WGA Loses Strike
Late-night comedy writers are facing “oblivion” if the Writers Guild loses its eight-week-old strike, according to late-night comedy writer and WGA negotiating committee member...
“My Ex-Friend’s Wedding” Delayed to WGA Strike
My Ex-Friend’s Wedding, a new Amanda Seyfried comedy movie, has been delayed due to the ongoing writer’s strike.
Amanda Seyfried headlines the new ensemble comedy movie alongside...
Late-Night Comedy-Variety Writers Pledge To Support WGA Diversity Initiative
More than 250 writers have signed or endorsed a WGA pledge to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in late-night comedy-variety writers rooms.
The pledge calls for concrete...
Riki Lindhome to Release First Solo Comedy Album “No Worries If Not”
Emmy Award-nominated actress, comedian and musician Riki Lindhome—best known for her work as half of the comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates and roles in...
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Unveil First Headliners For 2025 Season
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) has unveiled their first headliner announcement of the 2025 season, with comedy superstars John Mulaney and Jim Gaffigan set to co-headline at Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park on...
Deon Cole “Ok, Mister” Comedy Special First Look [Video]
Netflix on Monday morning revealed Ok, Mister as the title of its new comedy special from Deon Cole, teased back in May, announcing that it’ll premiere globally on the...
Ramy Youssef Inks First-Look Deal w/ Netflix
Netflix and Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning writer, director, comedian and actor Ramy Youssef are teaming up.
Youssef has signed a first-look deal with the streamer...
