In a moment that honors Pennsylvania better than even the dang Eagles ever could, Shane Gillis has broken not one but two Guinness World Records. The Mechanicsburg native’s July 17th show at Lincoln Financial Field (aka the Philadelphia Eagles’ home field) set the record for largest audience for a comedian…

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Comedian Carlos Mencia is facing the possibility of spending more than a decade in prison following criminal charges being brought against him Wednesday. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged the comedian, whose real name is Ned Arnel Holness, with 12 felony counts of tax evasion. The charges include…

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Despite the sheer amount of low-hanging fruit he offers up hourly Donald Trump’s presidency has also irrevocably changed the face of comedy. Case in point: Not even Zach Galifianakis will bring back his beloved Between Two Ferns web series for the post-truth era. Th actor-comedian made clear the show’s continued…

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Dave Chappelle, arbiter of transgender jokes, called out Republicans for inefficiently biting his style in a new interview with NPR. On the Newsmakers program hosted by Michel Martin, Chappelle accused the political party of weaponizing the divisive comedic format that he’s now become known for. “I did resent that the…

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