Sentences with phrase «as a comedian from»

The cast is first - rate, probably because even the small roles are vivid: Danny DeVito as Jackie's long - suffering brother; Patti LuPone as Jackie's sister - in - law, who can barely contain her hatred of him — and then can't contain it; Edie Falco as Eddie's agent; Charles Grodin as a comedian from the old days; Cloris Leachman as a 95 - year - old comic actress on her last legs; and several comedians, including Jimmie Walker and Brett Butler, as themselves.

Wiig recently spoke with Elle about being only thought of as a comedian from «Saturday Night Live.»

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They said the comments from Hastings and Sarandos were only intended to suggest that the streaming - video provider wants to do more Vice-style documentaries, as well as news - related shows such as the one it is planning with comedian Chelsea Handler for next year.

And, as comedian and marketer Bill Bernat, who has suffered from severe depression, explained on the TED Ideas blog, the fact that everyone else tries to cheer you up (or avoid the dark shadow you cast) adds to the suffering of those with mental health worries.

«I've gone from being bullied by jocks as a kid to being bullied by nerds as an adult,» says the 41 - year - old stand - up comedian.

Colbert is in just his second week as the new host of The Late Show, but the comedian has already set a precedent for hosting guests from the corporate world, with Tesla Motors (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick visiting during the show's first week.

The initial slate of seven shows will include unscripted material from actors, talk - show hosts, musicians, and comedians such as Ellen DeGeneres, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Ludacris, and Kevin Hart.

From Comedy Central's ability to provide a fresh outlet for up - and - coming comedians to VH1 unveiling the truth, grit and brilliance behind artists such as Bob Marley and John Lennon, Viacom's properties were once the envy of mainstream television networks.

Yes Please by Amy Poehler — I'm not usually one for reading humour books or books by comedians in general, but I loved Tina Fey's Bossypants and so I decided to grab this one from the library as a bit of light reading one weekend.

Coke is partnering with teen influencers such as online video queen from New Zealand Jamie Curry and Brisbane YouTube comedian Adrian Van Oyen to engage with youth.

As seen below, it appears to be the work of comedians from Italian TV show Le Iene, who got Mourinho to sign the United shirt last month with Conte's name written on the back.

2012: Arkansas went from No. 10 to 4 - 8 with a demented comedian as interim coach, topped by USC plummeting from No. 1 to 7 - 6 and a two - touchdown loss in a bowl it didn't want to attend.

Ghanaian popular actor / comedian Bismark Nii ODoi popularly known as Bismark the joke has released a new set of exclusive pictures from his recent photo shoot.

Hundreds of New Yorkers, including comedian Jackie Mason and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa as well as representatives from Jewish, Muslim and Hindu groups gathered in front of the landmark to protest the building's decision not to honor Mother Teresa in lights Thursday evening.

People attending the Saturday rally in Ellenville's Liberty Square rally were treated to lunch and were surrounded by museum - like dioramas of a coffee shop, featuring mannequins dressed as a waitress, a skier, a golfer and a singer; and artifacts from the Nevele's peak period, including a sign touting comedian Jan Murray.

Late - night comedian Samantha Bee, whose «Full Frontal» show last year created images of Schneiderman as a comic - book superhero taking on Trump, distanced herself from him, demanding on Twitter that he take down a recent tweet of the pictures.

Judging from the messages I get, everyone these days is busier than a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who moonlights as a standup comedian with 3 ex-wives and 5 kids.

Read the comedian's essay for TIME on changing the world of online dating The talking points from the Dragons» Euro defeat as poor attendance shows the region still has a long way to go.

is a weekly topical series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh that delves into all aspects of the Internet, from the ingenious to the absurd to the Is A Scam Disguised As A Dating Site.

Lister - Jones is also generous enough an auteur to allow for memorable moments from others, whether it's hilarious bits from the likes of Retta (as Anna and Ben's unlucky marriage counselor), Brooklyn Decker, and Jamie Chung; the escalating weirdness of Armisen (who was, of course, a seasoned indie - band drummer before he turned to acting and comedy); or a knockout dramatic scene between Pally and the great comedian Susie Essman as Ben's mother, who provides some invaluable advice.

This is a lame joke by anyone's standards, but coming from one of the greatest silent comedians (still recognisable as the little tramp, even though he is playing a different character) makes it sound even worse than it really is.

Instead, we get plenty of opportunities for fast - paced slapstick, and Gleeson — a fine actor who in recent years has ably demonstrated his versatility in everything from The Last Jedi to Ex Machina to Brooklyn to The Revenant — turns out to be an inspired physical comedian as well.

Biography: He is an American comedian, Virgina born but based in New York City, he has been a sketch character actor on shows as Late Night With Conan O'Brien, giving character such as Samir from The Shutterbugs sketch.

But when writers and editors — or filmmakers and comedians — take the lifting of material handcuffs as a sign that the need to edit or withhold no longer exists, they quite literally dehumanize the creative process, removing the audience from the equation.

Starring opposite such grounded comedians — Kroll, Wiig, Rudolph, Rogen, McCarthy — might deter anyone, especially as an actress with a somewhat traditionally delicate demeanor and no real comedy resumé, from trying to be funny.

Aside from McHale, the biopic features impressive cast of comedians and actors playing an even more impressive bunch of trailblazing comedians and actors, such as Domhnall Gleeson as Henry Beard, Thomas Lennon as Michael O'Donoghue, Jon Daly as Bill Murray, and Natasha Lyonne as Anne Beatts.

Sony Pictures Classics has unveiled the first trailer for a film titled The Comedian, from Oscar - winning director Taylor Hackford, starring Robert De Niro as an aging stand - up comic.

Here are seven tips from successful comedians, including Keegan - Michael Key, Amy Poehler, Scott Aukerman, and Paul Feig, as well as casting director Marci Liroff, on becoming a comedic actor.

Shandling was a regular Buddhist too, hence the title of this four - hour film, which will delve into the comedian's influential work both as a stand - up mining punchlines from neurosis and as the creator and star of two innovative series, It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show.

Cast entirely from non-actors, the script was developed from Menashe Lustig's own life story — he really is a widowed grocer with a young son — although it leaves out his sideline as a comedian who makes Youtube videos.

by Walter Chaw British Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, as his Kazakhstani journalist alter ego Borat, tells former Georgia senator Bob Barr that the cheese Barr's just eaten was made from his wife's breast milk, and he does it in such a way as to suggest the naïf savage stereotype's unaffected innocence as it preys on the secret bigot in us all.

Jamie first rose to fame as a comedian, from which he initiated a potent career trajectory of ambitious projects.

The black - tie ceremony announcing winners will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2014, from the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with comedian Owen Benjamin serving as host.

The comedian takes the stage at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City to relay stories from his childhood and days as a writer on Saturday Night Live.

The same comedian / actor from the skit Comedy Central duo Key & Peele, turns out to be a pretty excellent director as well.

The premise is that comedians and historians tell a story from history while getting drunk with the host, and then famous actors and actresses reenact the scene, in period costume, mouthing the words of the drunk storytellers as they tell them.

Orville Willis Forte IV, better known as Will Forte (born June 17, 1970), is an American actor, comedian and writer best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2002 — 2010 and for starring in the SNL spin - off film MacGruber.

A London filmmaker (Submarine) and comedian best known on these shores as the Aspergers - y tech geek from the Britcom The IT Crowd, the bespectacled Ayoade is the odd man out in the group, and his offbeat, eerily cheery reading of every line lends the movie its single aspect of unpredictability.

Next for release is the more gripping Friday Killer, starring fellow comedian Thep Po - ngam as scruffy deadeye Pay Uzi, who decides to connect with his policewoman daughter after being freed from prison, but a chance attempt to save her lover from rape backfires when his intentions are mistaken for harm.

Co-founder Janet Varney, a comedian whose own career has veered from stand - up to acting to podcasting, says some of the best things happen when the group strives for the whimsical — such as a new detour that will feature musicians performing the soundtracks of «Rushmore,» «Twin Peaks» and «The Royal Tenenbaums.»

Mogul had lots of competition from other documentary gems such as the «Latin Legends of Comedy» by director and stand up comedian Ray Ellin.

Supercon stars comedian Russell Peters as a former TV actor named Keith Mahar, who is bored of going from convention to convention.

Network says comedian «will no longer serve as executive producer or receive compensation» from FX series «Baskets» and «Better Things»

Netflix has positioned itself as a leading online force in comedy, picking up shows such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and ordering countless stand - up specials from comedians.

Bonus features consist of a 22 - minute installment of the revolving comedian serial Comedy Central Presents, featuring a bit leaner Giraldo from 2000, as well as the never - before - seen pilot for a sex - centric show called Adult Content, with Giraldo as its smirky emcee.

Zach Galifianakis as Marty Huggins: Though Galifiankis is very talented playing off the expectations and reactions of other characters, the comedian is once again guilty of cribbing from previous material, something disappointing to see outside of his abusive relationship with Hangover director Todd Phillips.

Comedian David Cross has been in all sorts of staple entertainment from his revered turn as Tobias Funke in «Arrested Development» to small appearances in films like Men in Black, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and unfortunately Alvin and the Chipmunks (everyone needs a paycheck).

Many performers from Saturday Night Live have gone on to have great success beyond the show, but even if they make the transition to the big screen, it's not easy for a comedian to be taken seriously as a dramatic actor.

is an uncut version of the same - named segment from the series that's worth sampling for writer / comedian Mooney's broad - smiling laughter between his sharp, stone - faced condemnations of casual racism from random interviewees — as well as his incredulous reaction upon learning that the questions were not scripted.

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