He’s a big shot thanks to their big shots. A Long Island rooted diehard Knicks fan living in the heart of Celtics territory is going viral for turning New York playoff wins into clever Billy Joel lyrics — and it might just be a good luck charm for the NBA Finals vs. the Spurs. “When … Read more
Theater review SCHMIGADOON! Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At the Nederlander Theatre, 208 West 41st Street In the early aughts, it was all the rage on Broadway for musicals to send up other musicals. First there was “Urinetown” and “The Drowsy Chaperone,” two nerdy parodies that were very funny and had teeth. … 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. 2026 just got a lot…weirder. Weird Al Yankovic announced he’s extending his ‘Bigger and Weirder Tour’ with special guest Puddles Pity Party. … Read more
“Grease” is no longer the word. Now the word is “Vape!” — an off-Broadway parody that reimagines the beloved musical set in a 1950s high school as it would look in today’s woke world. “Vape! The Grease Parody” pokes fun at parts of the 1978 Hollywood blockbuster “that did not age so well,” Lara Strong, … Read more
US Attorney General Pam Bondi gave a playful response to actress Amy Poehler’s parody of her on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Poehler, who hosted Saturday’s episode, appeared in the cold open as Bondi during her testimony at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing last week. “My name is Pam Bondi. I spell it with an ‘i,’ because … Read more
Someone else playing Meredith Blake? Elaine Hendrix nearly spit out her Evian. The “Parent Trap” actress worried she would have a serious case of FOMO watching another actor step into her iconic shoes in “Ginger Twinsies,” the new off-Broadway play she’s producing. Written and directed by Kevin Zak, the show parodies the 1998 Disney film, … Read more
Theater review GINGER TWINSIES 80 minutes with no intermission. At the Orpheum Theatre, 126 Second Ave. Am I seeing double? If the answer is “yes” at “Ginger Twinsies,” you might be suffering from heatstroke. Because the funniest bit of writer-director Kevin Zak’s stage parody of “The Parent Trap” that opened Thursday night at the Orpheum … Read more
Sarah Sherman is setting the record straight. The “Saturday Night Live” star, 32, spoke out for the first time about her “White Lotus” parody on the sketch comedy show that left Aimee Lou Wood, 31, feeling hurt last month. “I was excited to play her because she’s so iconic, her character is so iconic,” Sherman told Vanity Fair in … Read more
Bowen Yang is team Aimee Lou Wood. The “Saturday Night Live” star, 34, showed support for the actress, 31, after she blasted the sketch comedy show for mocking her in their “The White Lotus” parody last weekend. “However she reacted to that sketch is completely valid,” Yang said in a recent interview with “Extra.” He added, … Read more
Read the room. “Saturday Night Live” still has not formally apologized to Aimee Lou Wood for mocking her teeth in the show’s parody of “The White Lotus,” according to a new report from TMZ. Wood, 31, blasted the sketch and called it “mean and unfunny” on Instagram Sunday, before claiming that she’s “had apologies from … Read more
Sarah Sherman extended an olive branch to “White Lotus” actress Aimee Lou Wood after making her the butt of the joke on “Saturday Night Live.” Wood took to social media over the weekend to express her disappointment after “SNL” mocked her appearance, most notably, her teeth, in “The White Potus,” a sketch that parodied the HBO series … Read more
Aimee Lou Wood doesn’t blame Sarah Sherman for parodying her on “Saturday Night Live.” On Sunday, the British actress, 31, spoke out against the “White Potus” sketch, which featured Sherman, 32, mocking Wood’s “White Lotus” character, Chelsea. After calling the skit “mean and unfunny,” Wood clarified that she doesn’t hold Sherman responsible. Aimee Lou Wood … Read more
A former writer on the US version of “The Office” says a “Saturday Night Live” parody of the workplace sitcom left him “a bit rankled.” Mike Schur, who wrote on “SNL” before he left the late night show to work on “The Office,” shared his thoughts about a sketch called “The Japanese Office” during an … Read more
Lizzo donned an Ozempic-themed Halloween costume as the singer poked fun at an episode of “South Park” that parodied her earlier this year. On Monday, the 36-year-old took to Instagram to share several posts featuring photos and videos of herself dressed up in a red and white package of a fictitious weight-loss drug named Lizzo with a … 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. Prepare your air accordian. Weird Al just announced he’s embarking on his ‘Bigger & Weirder Tour’ that will send him and special guest Puddles Pity Party to venues … Read more
“The streaming revenue from this song will be going to the Clark County SPCA and will help stray animals in Springfield Ohio find a loving home.” Might as well channel all this craziness into a good cause. pic.twitter.com/y88U79rvb4 — i/o (@eyeslasho) September 13, 2024 It’s the new Pet Sounds — literally. The internet is lapping … Read more
Rob Schneider is done with the 2024 Paris Olympics. The actor and comedian, 60, announced he’s boycotting watching this year’s Olympic Games because of the controversial drag performance that parodied “The Last Supper” during the opening ceremony. “I am sorry to say to ALL the world’s GREATEST ATHLETES, I wish you ALL THE BEST, but … Read more
His world was too rocked. During a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade, Jerry Seinfeld said that in his directorial debut “Unfrosted” (now streaming on Netflix), he wanted Chris Rock to do a parody of the infamous Will Smith Oscars slap from the 2022 ceremony. “The … Read more
The Jada Pinkett Smith marriage circus made a stop at “Saturday Night Live” — well, sort of. During the show’s “Weekend Update,” Pinkett Smith (portrayed by Ego Nwodim) joined anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che to continue to dish family secrets. “Sorry if I seem a little tired,” Nwodim, 35, said as the “Girls Trip” … Read more
Where there’s smoke there’s fired. Not sure if you’re going to get the boot? No fear. A New York comedian has revealed the telltale signs that someone is about to get sacked — which include keeping tabs on an employee’s every move. A video detailing these “fire alarms” currently boasts 5.1 million views on TikTok. … Read more