Sentences with phrase «own comedian»

Before comedian Louis C.K. won Emmy Awards and became «America's Undisputed King of Comedy,» he built an audience doing stand - up comedy in Boston.

Since the mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando, in which 49 people died, the entire media ecosystem — from late - night comedians to TV anchors to newspapers — have been focused on America's gun violence epidemic.

The comedian, actress and author speaks candidly about everything from her most personal experiences to how much her videos make «on a good day.»

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.

The flood of seemingly bogus comments arrived at the FCC after comedian John Oliver asked viewers of his HBO show Last Week Tonight to write to the FCC in favor of the current net neutrality rules.

One of Breitbart's most notorious writers is Milo Yiannopolous, who has been banned from Twitter for encouraging his followers to abuse and harass other users including the comedian and actress Leslie Jones.

The comedian and TV personality Conan O'Brien spoke about his very public failure in 2010 when he was given NBC's Tonight Show hosting gig (that once belonged to Jay Leno) only to be forced out of the role.

Conceived as the first all - suite hotel in the U.S., it has been a refuge for generations of rock»n' rollers, actors, comedians, filmmakers, supermodels and moguls, a monument to luxury and casual elegance.

That's why it seems that musicians and comedians tend to win more than actors and athletes.

Former White House advisor Steve Bannon also ruled against the president attending the event, during which a comedian also roasts the president.

A campaign bus from Herman Cain's 2012 Republican candidacy is covered with signs for the comedian Samantha Bee amid preparations for the arrival of visitors and delegates.

In 2015, Dynamics produced and sold a comedy talk show for the History Channel called Join or Die, starring late - night host, actor, and comedian Craig Ferguson, famous for his acerbic Scottish wit and hyperintelligent political and social commentary.

«The first thing I do is look at my phone,» claims the incredibly nearsighted Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, during a 2016 Facebook Live interview with comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

Comedians such as Louis CK, Jim Gaffigan, Aziz Ansari, and Amy Schumer now regularly perform in arenas — virtually unheard of 10 years ago.

He wanted to work on films, but those jobs were scarce, so he took a job as an assistant at a small talent - management company called BKEG, owned by former comedian and comedy manager Barry Katz.

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.

As allegations continue to rain down on powerful media moguls (like the recently - convicted comedian Bill Cosby), as well as high - profile politicians, doctors, members of Congress and male journalists, the idea that power can be a dangerous tool of manipulation is shifting into the mainstream.

Years ago, when street crime was frighteningly commonplace, the comedian Steve Martin joked that the best defense against a mugger is to vomit on your cash.

We look at one of the great comedian's secrets behind his remarkable productivity and consistency.

On Sunday, HBO comedian John Oliver gave his own mea culpa for Donald Trump being steps away from the White House.

Just a few days after Simoes's transgression, a man working for Transcontinental taunted a comedian with sexually explicit remarks as she performed at an annual industry awards gala.

The famous comedian and actor was once a «wannabe.»

-- Whoopi Goldberg, comedian

Before long, Volk - Weiss was helping to manage comedians, including Dane Cook, Whitney Cummings, and Jeff Ross.

Along the way, Volk - Weiss, a tall, unassuming man with a light - blond goatee, very little hair, and rosy cheeks, became expert in the care and feeding of comedians.

Its advertiser - supported BarkPost is filled with dog news and videos and gets 10 million unique visitors a month; BarkShop is an e-commerce site where customers can buy all manner of dog paraphernalia without the committing to a subscription; and BarkLive sponsors dog - centric live events such as Open Bark Night, where waggish stand - up comedians share drinks and dog stories («Three corgis walk into a bar...»).

I approached Del Close [the comedian] back in 1983 because I thought there had to be something more for long - form improvisation in comedy.

But Bush hadn't asked Colbert if the comedian minded that his show was being used to raise campaign donations.

Nobody wanted to be a comedian!»

And she said she never wanted to be a comedian.

Summary: «SNL» alum Jay Pharoah's comedy where he essentially plays himself (a young, up - and - coming stand - up comedian) was short - lived, and canceled last year after one season.

The outspoken veteran comedian, loved and loathed the world over for her witty, cut - to - the - bone humor, died on Sept. 4, 2014, in her native New York City a week after she went into cardiac arrest during vocal cord surgery.

«I think of opening doors not just for women comedians — I never think about women.

Of course, you don't want your presentation to be dry and boring, but you also don't want to come off like you're trying too hard to be a stand - up comedian.

They might be musicians, artists, comedians, theatre people, or even a clown.

Abby Schachner, a writer, illustrator, and performer, told The Times that in 2003, while on a phone call with the comedian, she could hear him masturbating.

Comedy was all white, older men... I didn't even want to be a comedian.

The Italian crisis — the country's powerful political leader, the comedian Beppe Grillo, would probably call it «commedia dell «arte» — offers plenty of interesting trading opportunities as long as you don't fall for the incongruous idea that this is the end of the euro area.

Comedian Kevin Hart performs on the Colossal Stage during the 2017 Colossal Clusterfest at Civic Center Plaza and The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on June 2, 2017 in San Francisco.

I think [YouTube comedian] Ze Frank said it best: I think about someone who has 2,000 friends on the Internet the same way I think about people who have 2,000 sexual partners.»

Five women accused the comedian, filmmaker, and Emmy winner Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct in a report in The New York Times on Thursday.

South African comedian Trevor Noah kicks off his stint as the new host of The Daily Show on Monday night on Viacom's (VIA) Comedy Central.

It also has high - profile support from television personality and comedian Bill Oddie, a keen bird watcher who appreciates the pink - footed geese that winter among the dunes.

Kelly's year in space revealed that he's a science ninja, a seasoned hand with social media, and a not - half - bad photographer, but it also showed that he's a pretty good comedian as well.

When approaching a booking agency, it's important for business owners to review comedians» and improv performers» videos to ensure that they are clean and non-controversial.

Click play to watch as Entrepreneur Network partner Kate Volman and improv comedian Anthony Francis explain how you can use improv strategies when building your business.

So did actress / comedian (and frequent Trump foil) Rosie O'Donnell.

In 1999, the then - comedian released a satirical novel titled «Why Not Me?»

In a Facebook Live session with Jerry Seinfeld, the Facebook cofounder and CEO tells the comedian that the very first thing he does in the morning, even before he gets out of bed to use the bathroom or puts in his contact lenses, is check his phone.

Mark Chalifoux, a comedian and writer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, took a different approach that resulted in him sending 40 pounds of cookies to a complete stranger.