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'Matt Rife: Natural Selection': The controversy over the comedian's Netflix stand-up special explained
The controversial comedian is firing back at criticism over his new Netflix special.
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Kip Addotta, Comedian Who Appeared on ‘The Tonight Show,’ Dies at 75
Kip Addotta, a comedian who frequently appeared on “The Tonight Show” has died, his family announced. He was 75.“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kip Addotta earlier this week. Thank you to all of his friends and fans who have supported him throughout his life and career. His wit will be missed but his writings will live forever,” his family wrote on his Facebook page.No cause of death was given.Also Read: Richard Williams, Animator and Roger Rabbit Creator, Dies at 86Along
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Andrew Dice Clay slams New York Times profile of him: 'Talk about Fake News'
"Tell ya Though ... I look Stunning in Pictures."
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Comedian Artie Lange shares photo of nose after '3 decades of drug abuse'
Troubled comedian Artie Lange, 51, revealed he would be attending rehab after testing positive for multiple drugs, including cocaine, while serving his four-year probation for heroin possession.
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Michelle Wolf calls White House Correspondents' Association 'cowards' for ditching comedy at annual dinner
The White House Correspondents' Association announced author and historian Ron Chernow as the speaker for the dinner set for April 2019.
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'We are going to offend people': Trevor Noah says people forget comedians come with warning labels
The 70th Annual Emmy Awards may feature professional funny people and their controversial jokes, but The Daily Show host Trevor Noah says that the “ironic controversy” is what makes comedy what it is. “People forget that comedians, specifically, we have a warning label that says this is what we’re gonna do,” Noah says to Yahoo Entertainment on the red carpet on Monday.
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Comedian with Tourette's Syndrome thrills judges on 'AGT'
L.A. comic Samuel J. Comroe has made his condition the centerpiece of his act — and the judges got it.