Eddie Murphy Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-nominated actor, singer, writer and comedian Eddie Murphy. Birth date: April 3, 1961 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth…
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Woody Allen Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen. Birth date: December 1, 1935 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg…
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Jay Leno performing at California comedy club, two weeks after burn accident | CNN
CNN — Jay Leno is returning to the comedy stage Sunday night, two weeks after sustaining significant burn injuries in a gasoline fire. The former “Tonight Show” host…
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David Beckham’s ‘status as a gay icon will be shredded’ if he continues as Qatar World Cup ambassador says British comedian | CNN
CNN — David Beckham’s “status as a gay icon will be shredded” if the former England captain and Manchester United star continues in his role as a Qatar…
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Dave Chappelle hosts ‘SNL’ tonight. Here’s a timeline of controversies surrounding his jokes about transgender people | CNN
CNN — Tonight Dave Chappelle will host “Saturday Night Live” for the third time – an appearance that is courting controversy before he even takes the stage. The…
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Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, dead at 76 | CNN
CNN — Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning, according his manager Craig Marquardo. He was…
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Chris Rock to make history with Netflix’s first-ever live performance | CNN
CNN — Chris Rock is coming live to a screen near you. Netflix announced Thursday that the legendary comedian will make history as the headliner of the streaming…
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Kathy Griffin suspended from Twitter for impersonating Elon Musk | CNN Business
New York CNN Business — Twitter has suspended comedian Kathy Griffin for impersonating the company’s new owner, Elon Musk. Griffin appeared to be the first celebrity to lose…
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Amanda Seales wasn’t feeling standup comedy anymore. Then she found her spark | CNN
CNN — Amanda Seales did not play when it came to the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The actress and comedian told CNN she was serious about quarantining…
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2 Black comedians file lawsuit over police jet bridge stops at Atlanta airport | CNN
CNN — Police officers stopped Eric André as he boarded a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles in April 2021 and, a few months earlier, the same thing…
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A heckler threw a beer can at her. But comedian Ariel Elias got the last laugh — and sip | CNN
CNN — In her 11 years of doing standup, this was by far the worst heckler Ariel Elias had ever encountered. The comedian’s gig at the Uncle Vinnie’s…
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Opinion: Protecting parody is no joke | CNN
Editor’s Note: Nicole Hemmer is an associate professor of history and director of the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Center for the Study of the Presidency at…
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