This didn’t quite hit the funny bone for Chevy Chase. The comedian, 82, revealed that being excluded from “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” was a hurtful moment. “Well, it was kind of upsetting actually,” Chase said in the upcoming CNN documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not.” “This is probably the first time I’m saying it. But I … Read more
The strays keep coming at Scarlett Johansson. For the second year in a row, Colin Jost was forced to insult his famous wife during his and Michael Che’s joke swap segment on the “Weekend Update” portion of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. “Tonight is our Christmas show, and we have a tradition where me and … Read more
Bowen Yang is speaking out on his decision to say goodbye to Studio 8H. After seven seasons on “Saturday Night Live,” the actor, 35, confirmed he is leaving the late night show. “I loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people. i was there at a time when many things in … Read more
LONDON — British children’s author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after publisher HarperCollins dropped him. Walliams, 54, is one of the U.K.’s bestselling children’s book authors and a former judge on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent.” In a statement on Friday, HarperCollins said: “After careful consideration, and under the … Read more
Paging Dr. Mark Sloan. As Dick Van Dyke turns 100 on Saturday, one of his former “Diagnosis: Murder” co-stars says that there’s one thing he wishes he had done more of during their time working together. Charlie Schlatter, who starred alongside the Hollywood legend for six seasons on the long-running mystery medical crime drama, told … Read more
Dick Van Dyke has spent decades making audiences smile – but a new documentary marking the Hollywood legend’s 100th birthday takes an unabashed look at the struggles he faced behind the scenes. “American Masters – Starring Dick Van Dyke,” premiering Friday on PBS, chronicled the entertainer’s eight-decade career while addressing what director John Scheinfeld described … Read more
Even legends like Dick Van Dyke have to start somewhere. Although the “Mary Poppins” star was born in West Plains, Missouri, in 1925, the comedy icon spent his formative years in the working-class town of Danville, Illinois. It’s where Van Dyke attended Danville High School, performed his earliest comedy routines with his brother Jerry and … Read more
He’s still supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Dick Van Dyke wants to be remembered for these two “iconic” projects as he celebrates his monumental 100th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 13. “I think the two things he always talks about, the two blessings that came to him, were ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ and ‘Mary Poppins,’” Steve Boettcher, director of … Read more
Andy Dick is refusing to go to rehab after suffering an apparent overdose on the streets of Hollywood. “Any plans on going into rehab?” a TMZ reporter asked Dick, 59, during a bizarre interview inside the comedian’s Los Angeles home on Wednesday. “F–k no,” Dick bluntly responded. Andy Dick at Rock To Recovery in Los … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. This past Sunday night, two of (inarguably) the funniest human beings on the planet shared a stage in Newark. On Dec. 7, Stephen Colbert interviewed Conan O’Brien at the regal … Read more
Andy Dick is speaking out after he was found unresponsive on a Los Angeles street from an apparent drug overdose. The troubled comedian, 59, reportedly spoke to TMZ by phone on Tuesday night and said “he’s alive and relieved he’s OK” following the scary incident earlier in the day, the outlet wrote. However, the “Ben … Read more
Andy Dick suffered an apparent overdose on the streets of Hollywood on Tuesday, disturbing new photos show. In photos obtained by TMZ, the controversial comedian, 59, can be seen slouched over on the cement stairs of a building. His eyes are closed and he’s wearing blue plaid pajama pants and a tan jacket. An unidentified … Read more
Shocking images captured comedian Andy Dick suffering an apparent drug overdose on the streets of Hollywood on Tuesday, as fast-acting passers-by administered Narcan to the disgraced funnyman. The 59-year-old was seen unconsciously slumped over on a concrete staircase leaning on a wall outside a building in the famed Los Angeles enclave, according to photos obtained … Read more
A jolly, happy soul. Jackie Vernon, the voice actor behind the 1969 holiday classic “Frosty the Snowman,” reportedly had multiple secret families before starting a life with his wife, Hazel, and their children. David Vernon, one of the couple’s three kids, revealed the surprising news while remembering his late dad during the “Nostalgia Tonight with … Read more
Late-night host Bill Maher admitted on Monday that he’s stopped performing stand-up comedy over escalating safety concerns, saying today’s deep divisions have made him nervous about performing live — especially following recent acts of political violence. “I feel like it was a great choice because I don’t want to be out there in this country in this … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Bill Murray isn’t just one of the pre-eminent comic actors of the 20th and 21st century. The “Saturday Night Live” alum and … Read more
Comedian Jeff Dye is joining the growing wave of entertainers leaving Los Angeles behind. During a Nov. 2 appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the 42-year-old “The Wedding Year” alum revealed he was buying a house in Texas after becoming deeply concerned by the direction California was taking under the leadership of Gov. Gavin Newsom. “I’m … Read more
Eddie Murphy vs. “SNL.” The comedian, 64, is looking back on his years-long beef with the NBC sketch comedy program in his new Netflix documentary, “Being Eddie.” Murphy, who shot to stardom as a cast member on “SNL” from 1980 to 1984, explained how he felt betrayed by the show for letting David Spade make … Read more
Pete Davidson isn’t going down with the ship. The comedian, 31, poked fun at his and Colin Jost’s infamous Staten Island ferry boat as the pair reunited at the “Weekend Update” desk during Davidson’s surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. “So yeah, in case you’re wondering why I had to do a show in … Read more
This is no laughing matter. Nikki Glaser is facing backlash for making jokes about sex trafficking, rape and molestation while she hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the first time this weekend. During her nearly 10-minute opening monologue, the stand-up comedian said that she’s become “obsessed with slavery recently” because she keeps seeing sex trafficking warnings … Read more