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Comedy Central is kicking off 2015 with new seasons of some of the channel's biggest comedy series.
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After stints on «Breaking Bad,» a short - lived ABC series «Don't Trust the B — in Apartment 23,» and a canceled space comedy «Mission Control» before it even launched, this is Ritter's biggest role yet.
After the dust settled at the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards, Hulu walked away with two of the night's biggest awards in the television categories, while Amazon saw yet another comedy series crowned a critical darling by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
And Netflix could also sweep two of the biggest TV categories if the Aziz Ansari comedy Master of None wins against competitors such as Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in the «musical or comedy» TV series category.
Amazon's «Transparent», a comedy - drama series about a transgender father, won the award for the Best TV Series — Musical or Comedy, the first time the e-commerce giant's in - house studio had competed and won against the big guns of Hollywood since its creation incomedy - drama series about a transgender father, won the award for the Best TV Series — Musical or Comedy, the first time the e-commerce giant's in - house studio had competed and won against the big guns of Hollywood since its creation inseries about a transgender father, won the award for the Best TV Series — Musical or Comedy, the first time the e-commerce giant's in - house studio had competed and won against the big guns of Hollywood since its creation inSeries — Musical or Comedy, the first time the e-commerce giant's in - house studio had competed and won against the big guns of Hollywood since its creation inComedy, the first time the e-commerce giant's in - house studio had competed and won against the big guns of Hollywood since its creation in 2010.
Crosby managed to score on radio in 1931, and a series of two - reel comedies made for Mack Sennett helped him launch a screen career; his starring feature debut was in 1932's The Big Broadcast.
With a throwaway plot and a parade of weird characters, the comedy tries to be bigger, bolder and more outrageous than the television series, but it ends up being a lot less funny.
Born in 1937 in West Cliff - on - Sea, England, screenwriter - turned - director Dick Clement cut his teeth on the small screen in his mid - to late twenties, as a BBC television writer and director, including such now - classic programs as the sitcom The Likely Lads (1964), the Dudley Moore and Peter Cook series Not Only... But Also (1965), and the brief Steptoe and Son successor Mr. Aitch (1967), starring Harry H. Corbett.Clement segued into big - screen comedy in 1966, co-scripting (with Ian La Frenais) the Michael Winner - directed picture The Jokers.
From there, no role was too small for the respected talent, ranging from the small screen again in Lovejoy and the cult Sharpe series to big screen efforts as diverse as David Fincher's Alien 3 and Aussie comedy Strange Bedfellows.
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Pamela Adlon, Louie Elizabeth Banks, Modern Family Christine Baranski, The Big Bang Theory Joan Cusack, Shameless Tina Fey, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Gaby Hoffmann, Girls
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Bob Newhart, «The Big Bang Theory»; Nathan Lane, «Modern Family»; Steve Buscemi, «Portlandia»; Jimmy Fallon (pictured), «SNL» Louis C.K., «SNL»; Gary Cole, «Veep»
Rawson Marshall Thurber may be a first - time big screen writer - director, but he had already made a splash in sports comedy with a series of television commercials for Reebok called, «Terry Tate: Office Linebacker».
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES: Mayim Bialik, «The Big Bang Theory»; Julie Bowen, «Modern Family»; Allison Janney, «Mom»; Kate Mulgrew, «Orange Is the New Black»»; Kate McKinnon (pictured), «SNL»; Anna Chlumsky, «Veep»
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Jim Parsons, «The Big Bang Theory»; Ricky Gervais (pictured), «Derek»; Matt LeBlanc, «Episodes»; Don Cheadle, «House of Lies»; Louis C.K., «Louie»; William H. Macy, «Shameless»
It became a huge hit, and when «The Sopranos» debuted six months later, HBO got an unprecedented one - two punch, with comedy and drama series that could score big in industry awards, media coverage and audience buzz.
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: «The Big Bang Theory,» «Louie,» «Modern Family,» «Orange Is The New Black,» «Silicon Valley» (pictured), «Veep»
Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Gangster Squad) has signed on to direct a big screen adaptation of the long - running police reality series COPS, in what is being described as «an edgy narrative with a buddy comedy bent on the order of a Lethal Weapon.»
Lead actors nominated in a comedy series along with LeBlanc are Alec Baldwin for «30 Rock,» Steve Carell for his final season on «The Office,» newcomers Louis C.K. for «Louie» and Johnny Galecki for «The Big Bang Theory,» and last year's winner, Jim Parsons, also for «The Big Bang Theory.»
First - timers to be nominated for lead performance in a comedy series included: Linney for «The Big C,» Martha Plimpton for «Raising Hope,» Galecki for «The Big Bang Theory» and McCarthy of «Mike & Molly.»
Returning to produce Pitch Perfect 3 is Paul Brooks (My Big Fat Greek Wedding series, Pitch Perfect series) of Gold Circle Entertainment and Max Handelman & Elizabeth Banks of Brownstone Productions, with Trish Sie (Step Up All In) directing the heart - warming musical comedy.
Other than that, everything else went as expected, including Jordan Peele winning the «First - Timer» award for «Get Out,» «Veep» winning Comedy Series, and «Big Little Lies» winning for Movies for Television and Miniseries.
Best TV series, musical or comedy «Blackish» (ABC) «The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel» (Amazon) «Master of None» (Netflix) «SMILF» (Showtime) «Will & Grace» (NBC) IMMEDIATE REACTION: «The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel» just landed on Amazon a couple weeks ago, but it has already made a big impression.
BEST TELEVISION SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL The Big Bang Theory Episodes Girls Modern Family Smash
Feature Film: Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water First - Time Feature Film: Jordan Peele, Get Out Documentary: Matthew Heineman, City of Ghosts Dramatic Series: Reed Morano, The Handmaid's Tale Comedy Series: Beth McCarthy - Miller, «Chicklet,» Veep Movies for Television and Mini-Series: Jean - Marc Vallee, Big Little Lies Variety / Talk / News / Sports: Regularly Scheduled Programming: Don Roy King, «Host: Jimmy Fallon,» Saturday Night Live Variety / Talk / News / Sports: Specials: Glenn Weiss, The 89th Annual Academy Awards Reality Programs: Brian Smith, «Vegas Deluze & Oyster Shucks,» MasterChef Children's Programs: Niki Caro, «Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny,» Anne with an E Commercials: Martin de Thurah, «Festival,» StubHub, «Machines,» StubHub, and «Mad World,» Wealth Simple
She would leave the show only to become a bigger star in her own right, creating, writing, and starring in the NBC comedy series 30 Rock, which she both wrote and starred in as the head writer for a popular sketch comedy series.
GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Peter Scolari, Girls Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory Tracy Morgan, Saturday Night Live Larry David, Saturday Night Live Bradley Whitford, Transparent Martin Mull, Veep
It was definitely the Brat Pack generation, big TV series, the beginning of franchise action films, teen comedies.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series TY BURRELL / Phil Dunphy — «MODERN FAMILY» (ABC) LOUIS C.K. / Louie — «LOUIE» (FX Networks) WILLIAM H. MACY / Frank — «SHAMELESS» (Showtime) JIM PARSONS / Sheldon Cooper — «THE BIG BANG THEORY» (CBS) JEFFREY TAMBOR / Maura Pfefferman — «TRANSPARENT» (Amazon)-- WINNER
But being ranked among «Black - ish,»» «Master of None,» «SMILF» and the returned «Will & Grace» for top TV comedy / musical is a pretty big shock for a brand - new series.
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine - Nine Modern Family Orange is the New Black Veep
Fox's horror comedy series Scream Queens aired its first season finale this week, but the big news today is that
In 1978, Douglas Adams penned the script for British radio an eccentric SF comedy entitled «The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy» (or H2G2), and its success led to a run of five best - selling books (the first appearing in 1979), a BBC television series (1981), a computer game (1998), and now, over a quarter of a century after its first radio outing, a big - screen feature film.
Coyle perhaps remains best known for his beloved role in the BBC sitcom Coupling, yet he is well on his way to a big - time acting career outside of the comedy series if he keeps maintaining this performance standard.
Showtime at the Apollo: Season 1 Premiere (FOX): Emmy Award - winning personality Steve Harvey hosts this two - hour event and reimagining of the classic talent showcase series, in which Harvey will celebrate his return to the famed theater, where he launched his own career, and where he'll be joined by some of the biggest stars in comedy and music.
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock Jason Bateman, Arrested Development Ty Burrell, Modern Family Don Cheadle, House of Lies Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory Julie Bowen, Modern Family Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie Tina Fey, 30 Rock Julia Louis - Dreyfus, Veep
While I have not seen this trilogy capper, I've heard from even the biggest fans of this musical - comedy series that Pitch Perfect 3 could practically be equated to a war crime.
The television duo rode off into the sunset of that series this past September but they've already reteamed on the big screen in the action comedy Keanu which opens today.
On the television side, which spanned 10 awards, «Justified» was a surprise winner for Best TV Drama Series, while the deliciously ribald «It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,» now entering its seventh season, was named Best TV Comedy Series, knocking off last year's winner, «The Big C.» Kate Winslet («Mildred Pierce») and Jason Isaacs (PBS» «Case Histories») were awarded Best Actress and Best Actor prizes in the Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television categories, while Vanessa Williams («Desperate Housewives») and Ryan Hurst («Sons of Anarchy») won supporting performance trophies, which span both TV movie and serial work.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords) Tony Shalhoub (Monk) Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) Steve Carell (The Office) Charlie Sheen (Two And A Half Men)
It was a big night for Modern Family and Mad Men, which took the top Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series, respectively.
He also starred on the NBC comedy series Trial and Error, which returns for a second season later this year, and he also appeared in two comedy sequels on the big screen last year, Daddy's Home 2 and Pitch Perfect 3.
HBO's Veep won Comedy Series, its third in that category, and the network's huge hit Big Little Lies took home the Long Form Adapted prize.
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Don Cheadle (House of Lies)-- Showtime Louis C.K. (Louie)-- FX Jake Johnson (New Girl)-- FOX Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)-- CBS Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation)-- NBC Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory)-- ABC
The film marked the transition from small to big screen for a young Joseph Gordon - Levitt, having previously established himself in the extraterrestrial comedy series 3rd Rock from the Sun.
The animated comedy will flow in the same vein of other series with adult - oriented humor — much like Netflix's Big Mouth, BoJack Horseman, and F Is For Family.
The humor stems from the same style that another successful «SNL» - alum action - comedy series, Austin Powers, with its anything - goes attitude and penchant for crude and sexual humor for the bulk of its big laughs.
Quentin Tarantino's favourite film of 2013, Big Bad Wolves is an Israeli comedy - thriller about a series of brutal murders and the three men whose lives are on a collision course as a result: the father of the latest victim now out for revenge, a vigilante police detective operating outside the boundaries of law, and the main suspect in the killings - a religious studies teacher who was arrested and then released due to a police blunder....
Ferrell returns to film this summer in the adventure comedy «Land of the Lost,» a big - screen remake of the 1970s TV series.
The big TV winners were Showtime's «The Affair» for drama series, Amazon's «Transparent» for comedy series and FX's «Fargo» for miniseries or movie.