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. Adam Sandler is leaving no stone unturned on his ongoing “Adam Sandler Live Tour.” Having already performed 24 huge shows in 2022, the “Uncut Gems” star and recipient … 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. In a year where inflation rose, crypto crashed and even Tom Brady got dumped, it’s pretty obvious we all could use a good laugh. Thankfully, many of the … Read more
The cast of “Saturday Night Live” was getting into the Christmas spirit by drinking away their feelings and shading Elon Musk and Kanye West in a festive musical number. The NBC sketch show began Saturday with Kenan Thompson, Cecily Strong and Bowen Yang gathered around the tree to sing about the pitfalls of the holiday … Read more
Tech journalist Kara Swisher interviewed legendary British comedian Eric Idle on Monday, where he spoke extensively about the state of comedy in his heyday and said he hated conservatives. Swisher asked, “How do you look at cancel culture today because now everybody is watched under great scrutiny,” asking if Idle had seen the recent Dave Chappelle … Read more
Jerry Seinfeld has given his thoughts on Dave Chappelle’s controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue. Seinfeld, who is Jewish, addressed the comedic routine — which centered around Kanye West’s antisemitic tirades and “normalized antisemitism” — in a new interview with the Hollywood Reporter. “I did think the comedy was well-executed,” the 68-year-old comedian told the outlet. … Read more
Jon Stewart defended his pal Dave Chappelle’s recent controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue. The comedian, 49, guest-hosted the NBC sketch series Nov. 12 and his stint caused an uproar in the “SNL” writer’s room. He was then accused of regularizing anti-Semitism in his monologue, which Stewart, 59, disagrees with. “Everybody calls me like, ‘You see Dave … Read more
Dave Chappelle’s opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live” was blasted by the head of the Anti-Defamation League for popularizing anti-Semitism. “We shouldn’t expect @DaveChappelle to serve as society’s moral compass, but disturbing to see @nbcsnl not just normalize but popularize #antisemitism,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said Sunday. “Why are Jewish sensitivities denied or diminished at … Read more
Comedian Dave Chappelle didn’t mention the controversy swirling around his hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week during the show’s monologue — but he did poke fun at the backlash rapper Kanye West is facing. Chappelle’s appearance reportedly sparked a boycott from some of SNL’s writers stemming from jokes he made about trans people in a … Read more
Mission accomplished. “Saturday Night Live” alum Will Ferrell recalled how he managed to convince former President George W. Bush he said the word “strategery.” In fact, the term was first uttered as part of an “SNL” parody on “Bushisms” — words mispronounced by the 43rd president during his campaign and tenure. Ferrell reprised his famous … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” is facing backlash after it was announced comedian Dave Chappelle will host the show Nov. 12. Chappelle, who was slammed for making statements about the trans community in his 2021 special “The Closer,” was revealed as the host through the show’s Twitter account. “Wait I thought I canceled him. Is it possible … Read more
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” lampooned Democratic unease about the midterm elections, with James Austin Johnson’s President Biden introducing a new roster of celebrity candidates in the show’s cold open. “My fellow Americans, this Tuesday our midterm elections will determine the fate of our Democracy, and let’s just say, big yikes. What’s going on? I guess … Read more
New photos show comedian Chris Redd bruised and battered — but still smiling — following his attack in Manhattan last week. The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member donned a big grin in pictures published by TMZ on Sunday, though his nose was stitched up and his eyes were swollen following the Greenwich Village ambush. … Read more
Any questions? Tom Hanks surprised viewers Saturday by making a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” as his iconic Halloween character David S. Pumpkins, reports Variety. Pumpkins — who first appeared in a 2016 Halloween sketch — has since exploded into a viral sensation. Noted for his black and orange suit and dancing skeletons, Pumpkins … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” mocked Republican candidates with no political experience and imagined a future where a partnership with Kanye West finally made Sketchers cool in its Halloween episode. The NBC sketch show began with a spoof of PBS’ “News Hour,” with host Judy Woodruff, played by Heidi Gardner. “We’re what your grandmother’s talking about when … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” mocked Republican candidates with no political experience and imagined a future where a partnership with Kanye West finally made Skechers cool in its Halloween episode. The NBC sketch show began with a spoof of PBS’ “News Hour,” with host Judy Woodruff, played by Heidi Gardner. “We’re what your grandmother’s talking about when … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” star Chris Redd is out of the hospital after being sucker-punched in the face outside of New York’s Comedy Cellar. Redd, 37, was attacked by a stranger Wednesday night at the same place he was scheduled to perform, the NYPD told The Post. Following the brutal attack, the comedian was rushed to Bellevue Hospital … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” star Chris Redd was attacked Wednesday night outside of New York’s Comedy Cellar, where he was scheduled to perform, and was reportedly rushed to the hospital. Redd, 37, drove up to the comedy joint in Greenwich Village around 9:40 p.m. and that’s when the chaos broke loose, law enforcement officers told TMZ. … Read more
It was an actual s – – t show. Singer Sheryl Crow opened up on the podcast “Fly on the Wall” Wednesday about the rather stinky time that someone managed to throw human feces at her while she played Woodstock ’99. The topic of the surprise attack came up after the show’s hosts — SNL … Read more
Size does matter — at least to Kanye West. The loose-lipped “Power” mogul was allegedly not too happy with Charlamagne tha God last November when West’s estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, started dating then-“SNL” cast member Pete Davidson. On Friday’s episode of “The Brilliant Idiots” podcast, Charlamagne, 44, recalled an angry phone call he received from … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” opened with its latest episode Saturday night with a sketch that took aim at Donald Trump and the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot. “One person is responsible for this insurrection, Donald Trump, and one person will suffer the consequences: me,” said Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, played by Heidi Garner, … Read more