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Far-Right Influencers Celebrate Jerry Seinfeld Once Again Claiming ‘P.C. Crap’ Killed Comedy

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The former sitcom star has long argued that the culture is stifling humor by keeping certain topics off-limits

Jerry Seinfeld Blames the ‘Extreme Left’ and ‘P.C. Crap’ for Diluting Modern Comedy

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The sitcom legend and "Unfrosted" director lamented the process of writing jokes by "committee," saying "Well, that’s the end of your comedy."

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Blackadder writer Ben Elton teases BBC comedy comeback 35 years after axe but has concerns

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Blackadder originally aired on BBC1 between 1983 and 1989. It stars the iconic Rowan Atkinson as the antihero Edmund Blackadder and Tony Robinson as Baldrick

Druski Opens Up About Hip-Hop Embracing His Comedy

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Druski speaks to XXL about his relationship with hip-hop, Coulda Been empire, new reality show and acting career.

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‘The Gentlemen’ composer Chris Benstead on unlocking ‘the little secret recipe’ for Netflix action comedy series [Exclusive Video Interview]

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“I assumed, ‘Oh, this is great. We’ve got some music we can work with, right? We’ve got a back catalog now.'” That was Oscar-winning composer Chris Benstead‘s initial reaction when director Guy Ritchie asked him to score his Netflix series…

Jerry Seinfeld Blames “Extreme Left” For The Demise Of Comedy On TV

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Just days after saying the movie business “is over” as a cultural force, Jerry Seinfeld is decrying the decline of comedy on television. He blames “the extreme left and P.C. c**p.” In a new interview with David Remnick for the New Yorker…

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Iconic British comedy could be set for comeback as a stage show but creator says he has big fear about tarnishing legacy

BLACKADDER co-writer Ben Elton has a cunning plan to bring back the classic historical sitcom.

Iconic British comedy could be set for comeback as a stage show but creator says he has big fear about tarnishing legacy

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BLACKADDER co-writer Ben Elton has a cunning plan to bring back the classic historical sitcom.

Top 10 most searched comedy shows to stream today on Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar and more OTT

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is in the news because of its former cast member Gurucharan Singh. The actor who played Mr Sodhi in Asit Modi's show is missing since the past few days. Reportedly, he is missing since April 22. His parents…

Jerry Seinfeld Says the ‘Extreme Left’ Is Killing Comedy

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The longtime sitcom king made the comments while promoting his new comedy movie on Netflix. Continue reading…

Jerry Seinfeld Says the ‘Extreme Left’ Is Killing Comedy

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The longtime sitcom king made the comments while promoting his new comedy movie on Netflix. Continue reading…

The New Rules of Comedy: Hannah Gadsby, Joel Kim Booster and More Talk Cancel Culture, Inclusivity and Mental Health

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Comedy constantly shifts and changes, and tenets that might have applied years ago are also on the move. Variety spoke to some comics about everything from social media to cancel culture to figure out the new rules of the comedy scene.…

Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao try to sync pregnancies in the upcoming star-studded comedy Let’s Have Kids!

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For some people, timing is everything, especially regarding life planning. The problem with meticulous plans is no one can account...

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Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao to Star in MRC Comedy ‘Let’s Have Kids!’

Karen Gillian and Zoë Chao will star in Let’s Have Kids!, a comedy from MRC. Adam Sztykiel, the screenwriter of DC movie Black Adam who previously tackled the topic of giving birth with Due Date, will make his directorial debut. Sztykiel…

Melissa McCarthy shows off slimmer figure in ruffled princess gown at LA gala ahead new comedy airing

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ACTRESS Melissa McCarthy has shown off her slimmer figure at a gala event in Los Angeles.

The Instigators: Get a first look at Casey Affleck and Matt Damon in the Boston heist comedy

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Casey Affleck co-writes a Boston heist comedy inspired by Midnight Run and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Longtime friend Matt Damon joins in on the fun.

Andy Daly Mines Art From Hack-Comedy Criticism

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His 2006 Comedy Death-Ray set throws a giant middle finger to everything alt-comedy finds unacceptable.

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Karen Gillan & Zoë Chao To Topline MRC Comedy ‘Let’s Have Kids!’ From Adam Sztykiel

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EXCLUSIVE: Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise) and Zoë Chao (Nightbitch) will lead the cast of Let’s Have Kids!, a feature comedy from MRC that’s heading into production this week.

Jerry Seinfeld Says TV Comedy Is Being Killed By the ‘Extreme Left and P.C. Crap and People Worrying So Much About Offending Other People’

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Jerry Seinfeld said in an interview with The New Yorker while touting his feature directorial effort “Unfrosted” that “P.C. crap” and the “extreme left” is making television comedy go extinct. Seinfeld is a sitcom icon thanks to his…