Comedy

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The Top 20 Black Comedians Of All Time

We pay tribute to 20 of the best Black comedians in the biz over the years in honor of the…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
09.14.21
Comedians In Cars w. Jerry Seinfeld & Eddie Murphy ‑ LA Tastemaker

Eddie Murphy To Receive NAACP Image Awards Honor

Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
by NewsOne Staff
08.26.21
TBS Presents Just For Laughs Chicago 2010 - Day 3

Remembering Late Comedian Patrice O'Neal On His Birthday

Social media users were mourning the death and celebrating the life of Patrice O'Neal on what would have been the…
by NewsOne Staff
08.31.21
Premiere Of Sony Pictures' "Jumanji: The Next Level" - Arrivals

Kevin Hart Expands Deal With SiriusXM

Kevin Hart has expanded his deal with SiriusXM to create content that will be featured across all of the broadcasting…
by NewsOne Staff
09.02.21
Eddie Murphy Was "Cooning" On SNL 'Plantation,' Bill Cosby's Rep SaysSaturday Night Live - Season 45

Eddie Murphy 'Cooning' On SNL 'Plantation': Cosby's Rep

He goes off on the comedian in searing post.
by Adrian Moore
03.31.20
15 items9th Annual Memorial Weekend Comedy Festival

Celebrities React To The Passing Of John Witherspoon

The comedian passed away at 77 years old.
by Parker Riley
03.30.20
National CARES Mentoring Movement's Third Annual For The Love Of Our Children Gala

Tarana Burke Addresses Celebs Mocking Sexual Misconduct

Tarana Burke addresses Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K. and comedians who joke about sexual assault like Dave Chappelle.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Premiere Of Universal Pictures' 'Girls Trip' - Arrivals

Kevin Hart Loaned Tiffany Haddish $300 When She…

An act of kindness links the two forever.
by Bruce Goodwin II
02.03.18
Premiere Of 'Grow House' - Arrivals

Lil Duval & Faizon Love Talk New ‘Grow…

Roland Martin traveled to Atlanta with Rodney Perry to chop it up with the funnymen and had a wild conversation.
by D.L. Chandler
04.21.17

Ellen DeGeneres Surprises Terminally Ill Comedian Quincy Jones…

Just weeks after having the "Damn, Daniel" dudes and DJ Khaled on her show, Ellen DeGeneres welcomed her most inspiring…
by Bruce Goodwin II
03.30.16
Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah Says He’s Your “New Black Stepdad”…

Jon Stewart’s successor Trevor Noah knocked his first episode of The Daily Show out the park last night by “continuing the…
by Desire Thompson
09.29.15
Just For Laughs Festival - Arrivals

Kevin Hart Enlisted As First Guest For “The…

Hollywood funny man Kevin Hart has been announced as the first guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show With Trevor…
by Desire Thompson
09.24.15
National Guard Called In As Unrest Continues In Ferguson

Comedian Sarah Silverman Says Ferguson Inspired Her To…

In an interview with The Guardian Silverman said she doesn't believe racial jokes should be performed in the nation's current…
by Desire Thompson
04.17.21
106 & Park Live

He’s Back! Tracy Morgan To Host “Saturday Night…

Tracy Morgan, who was gravely injured in a car accident last year, will host the third episode of SNL's new…
by Desire Thompson
08.17.15
Dave Chappelle

Why Dave Chappelle Refuses To Include Rachel Dolezal…

While speaking at his high school alma mater’s graduation Sunday, comedic great Dave Chappelle referenced Rachel Dolezal and why he won’t…
by Desire Thompson
06.16.15
Key and Peele

Watch: “You Can Wear Your Hoodie & Not…

Are you Black? Check. Do you live in America? Check. Do you fear getting shot and killed just because you’re…
by Lynette Holloway
05.07.15
Trevor Noah

Comedy Central Stands By Trevor Noah After “Offensive”…

On Monday, a handful of questionable tweets from comedian Trevor Noah were unearthed just hours after he was named the new Daily Show host. Noah,…
by Desire Thompson
04.10.18
Jon Stewart The Daily Show

Meet Trevor Noah: The Daily Show’s New Host…

After months of speculation following Jon Stewart’s departure announcement from the satirical news program The Daily Show, the New York Times is reporting…
by Christina Coleman
03.30.15
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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Offensive Comedy

Comedian Capone joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss comedy and how some are offended by jokes that challenge their viewpoints. Democrats want…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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Wildin’ Out Wednesday

A man says Mike Epps attacked him outside of a comedy club in Atlanta. Comedians Alex Scott, Queen Aishah and…
by NewsOne Now
06.04.14
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