Freddie Roman, Borscht Belt comic known for roasts, dead at 85

Freddie Roman, Borscht Belt comic known for roasts, dead at 85

Beloved Borscht Belt comic and actor Freddie Roman, best known for his roasts as part of New York City’s Friars Club and later Comedy Central, died at the age of 85 on Saturday, his family said. Roman suffered a heart attack in Boynton Beach, Florida, his daughter confirmed to Deadline. The comic had spent most … Read more

Comic Earthquake tells Jalen Rose how military prepped him for comedy

Comic Earthquake tells Jalen Rose how military prepped him for comedy

When Earthquake — government name: Nathaniel Stroman — was starting as a stand-up comedian, he had trouble getting booked. So he vented to his mother, who dished out some sage advice. “She said, ‘What did I tell you? Never get mad at a man that won’t let you ride his bike. You either get your … Read more

‘The Batman’ plot swiped from comic book scribe’s 1990 story: suit

‘The Batman’ plot swiped from comic book scribe’s 1990 story: suit

Holy plagiarism, Batman! Hollywood’s latest swing at “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader, is little more than a literary heist by Warner Brothers, a comic book illustrator and writer claims in a lawsuit.  Christopher Wozniak argues the plot of the smash-hit 2022 film is a near carbon copy of a 1990 Batman … Read more