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SNL hired Darrell Hammond as its new announcer and new featured player Pete Davidson.
SNL’s October 11th host is Bill Hader, and Jim Carrey will reportedly host an episodethis year to promote Dumb and Dumber To.
On the Daily Show Jon Stewart gave Michael Che the perfect goodbye.
Cecily Strong said she was “genuinely happy” about leaving Weekend Update.
We discussed how FX’s You’re the Worst has quietly become the best new comedy on television.
We interviewed Gary Gulman who is on the road promoting his new special It’s About Time.
Tim Gilbert got weird in Toronto.
Bill Connolly shared how there are business lessons in the world of improv.
We looked at what it means to direct an Adam Sandler movie.
We explored the hidden racist past of the Looney Toons.
We took a look back in time when Bill Cosby helped launch Joan Rivers’ comedy career.
John Swartzwelder’s failed 1996 pilot Pistol Pete showed up online in full.
The Humor Section featured the original piece by Django Gold called This Candlelight Vigil is in Full Effect!
Will Ferrell confirmed that Zoolander 2 will feature Mugatu.
Universal signed a development deal with Adam and Naomi Scott.
Jimmy Kimmel sold a comedy to ABC based on Carson Daly’s post-MTV career.
The Vacation reboot starring Ed Helms added Leslie Mann to its cast.
NBC is developing a sitcom adaptation of Problem Child.
Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust will star in Judd Apatow’s new show on Netflix.
IFC renewed Maron for a third season.
New Girl and The Mindy Project’s season premieres drew fewer viewers than last year.
Stephanie Weir is developing a comedy for ABC.
Zach Braff and Bill Lawrence are developing a new show.
Former Office writer/producer Justin Spitzer is developing a workplace comedy for NBC.
In an upcoming Lifetime movie Aubrey Plaza will voice Grumpy Cat.
Now on Vimeo, a bunch of classic MST3K episodes.
Chris Rock’s new movie Top Five will be released in theaters December 5th.
Adam McKay, Seth Rogen, and Ben Schwartz are working on a new movie.
Dan Aykroyd wants to create a Marvel-style Ghostbusters universe.
We had a sneak peek of Jerrod Carmichael’s HBO standup special.
Nasim Pedrad shared an unaired SNL sketch where she played Aziz Ansari on Conan.
We took a look at 11 standup comedians who became SNL cast members.
A study confirmed that primetime TV is getting tougher for women.
SNL teamed up with MasterCard to create the Saturday Night Live MasterCard.
This Week in Web Videos highlighted A Model Young Republican and more.
This Week in Comedy Podcasts examined Pauly Shore’s Interested and many others.
@AveryMonsen talked with us about Twitter, Vine, and photoshopping stupid ideas.
Just for Laughs launched a new YouTube Channel with old clips of Louis C.K., Mitch Hedberg, Chris Rock, and more.
This week’s Second City Archives unearthed a 1997 sketch with Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, and more called “Grandma’s Records.”
W. Kamau Bell announced his new standup tour Oh, Everything!
On Conan Hannibal Buress talked about his new book deal.
This November, standup Chris Gethard wants to perform at your house.
Craig Ferguson revealed his worst Late Late Show guest ever.
We unearthed Paley Center for Media footage where Lorne Michaels was asking, What’s It All About, World?
