What stand-up specials you should watch based on your favorite TV show

With the rise in streaming, stand up specials have exploded and the options can be overwhelming. If you’re scrolling through… MORE
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HBO orders space tourism comedy from Veep creator

Veep ends its award-winning run this year, but HBO will keep creator Armando Iannucci around when it’s over. HBO greenlighted a space comedy pilot from the Veep mastermind called Avenue 5. Avenue 5 stars Book of Mormon’s Josh Gad, House’s Hugh Laurie, Silicon Valley’s Zach Woods, and Lovesick’s Nikki Amuka-Bird. Iannucci created, wrote, and executive produces the pilot about space tourism 40 years in the future when the solar system

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HBO orders space tourism comedy from Veep creator

Veep ends its award-winning run this year, but HBO will keep creator Armando Iannucci around when it’s over. HBO greenlighted a space comedy pilot from the Veep mastermind called Avenue 5. Avenue 5 stars Book of Mormon’s Josh Gad, House’s Hugh Laurie, Silicon Valley’s Zach Woods, and Lovesick’s Nikki Amuka-Bird. Iannucci created, wrote, and executive produces the pilot about space tourism 40 years in the future when the solar system

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Watch the trailer for the final season of “VEEP”

Selena Meyer and co are back for the 7th and final season of the hilarious Veep. Julia Louis-Dreyfus portrays the… MORE
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Episode #245: Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson is best known for playing Richard Splett, the only optimistic voice in Selina Meyer’s administration on HBO’s Veep. Richardson spent summers in his childhood across the globe in Ghana with his mother’s side of the family. But he’s also a…

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Jordan Peele, Veep, Last Week Tonight win at the 2018 WGA Awards

It was another great night both for Jordan Peele and HBO as the awards season swung through the Writers Guild of America on Sunday night. Peele won for Original Screenplay for his first feature film, Get Out, while HBO played host to the writers for both Best Comedy Series, Veep, and best comedy/variety talk series, […]

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‘Veep,’ ‘BoJack Horseman,’ ‘Last Week Tonight,’ and More Win 2018 WGA Awards

The 2018 Writers Guild Awards were handed out in New York and Los Angeles last night, and when it comes to this year’s comedy nominees, Veep, BoJack Horseman, Saturday Night Live, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and Will & Grace took home awards this year. In the New Series category, Netflix comedies GLOW and […]

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‘Veep’ to End Its Run on HBO After Season 7

  The end is near for Veep. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the HBO series’ upcoming seventh season, slated to premiere sometime next year, will also be the show’s final season. “It became clear that this season should be the last season,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus told THR on the decision. “We don’t want to repeat ourselves […]

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“SNL,” “Veep,” “Atlanta” and late night lead the comedies nominated for the 2017 Emmys

On September 17th, Stephen Colbert will host the 69th annual Emmy Awards, the event that honors the year’s best television… MORE

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“SNL,” “Veep,” “Atlanta” and late night lead the comedies nominated for the 2017 Emmys

On September 17th, Stephen Colbert will host the 69th annual Emmy Awards, the event that honors the year’s best television… MORE

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