Sentences with phrase «starring on comedy»

Despite Plaza and Efron appearing on screen together again, there are no dirty grandpas in sight, although Stephen Root, currently starring on Comedy Central's Idiotsitter, will play the bros» father.

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NBC is already leaning on its stable of TV stars to create some of Seeso's original content, including a variety sketch show produced and hosted by Parks star Amy Poehler and a «fantasy roleplaying» comedy show hosted by Community creator Dan Harmon.

Most people probably know Lena Dunham as the creator, writer, and star of Girls, the HBO comedy series that is loosely based on her life as a twenty - something in New York City.

Dynamics has since inked deals to create and produce an original unscripted show with Zac Efron for MTV; a comedy show, Wild»n on Tour, with Nick Cannon for MTV2; a scripted show for Animal Planet, starring Anthony Anderson, which Volk - Weiss describes as «The Daily Show for animal lovers»; a comedy special featuring Kevin Hart; and a scripted series for Seeso.

Starring numerous actors who have gone on to become huge stars, this wacky 1980s - set comedy that looks at the last day of camp has become a cult classic.

This Albert Brooks romantic comedy starring Meryl Streep is an entertaining look at the afterlife, which is really a court proceeding where it is decided if you move on or return back to earth to do it all over again.

Those included «Death Note,» based on the popular Japanese manga series; Angelina Jolie's «First They Killed My Father» drama about the Cambodian genocide; «Naked,» a romantic comedy featuring Marlon Wayans; and anorexia drama «To the Bone,» starring Lily Collins.

Chappelle made a huge name for himself while starring on «Chappelle's Show,» a racially charged sketch show that ran on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2006.

Steve Carell has signed on to star in a new sci - fi comedy from screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, the guy behind trippy dramedies including Adaptation, Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Jencarlos Canela — the star of the NBC comedy Telenovela — has signed on to portray Jesus in Tyler Perry's upcoming televised, musical Passion play.

Though the original film starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes was a mainstream sports comedy, it also occasionally touched on some heavier themes including race, friendship and morality.

Comedy Central's other rising stars, Keegan - Michael Key and Jordan Peele, have been hitting satirical sketch comedy out of the park over on their show, Key and Comedy Central's other rising stars, Keegan - Michael Key and Jordan Peele, have been hitting satirical sketch comedy out of the park over on their show, Key and comedy out of the park over on their show, Key and Peele.

Brandishing a tickling stick and greeted by his Diddy Men, the star had vowed to carry on with his tattyfilarious comedy when he left hospital last month.

Jesus Christ is regularly depicted as a supporting character on one of Comedy Central's staple programs, «South Park,» but now he might star in his own animated series.

TEMECULA, Calif. (May 26, 2015)- Redneck - comedy star, Jeff Foxworthy, brings his blue collar comedy to the Pechanga Resort & Casino Theater on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, with two show times, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 29 for $ 95, $ 85, $ 75 and $ 65 and are available at the Pechanga Box office, 877 -711-2WIN (2946) or www.Pechanga.com.

TEMECULA, Calif. (May 26, 2015)- Redneck - comedy star, Jeff Foxworthy, brings his blue collar comedy to the Pechanga Resort & Casino Theater on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, with two show times, 7:00 p.m.

The family of Ronald Reagan has slammed Will Ferrell for signing on to star in and produce a comedy about the president's agonizing battle with Alzheimer's.

Designed to work with AT&T's Internet TV service, U-verse, the remote lets you do things like ask it to find any comedies that might be on TV now or to search the listings for movies starring Bruce Willis.

She may star in the new comedy Bad Moms this summer, but we're sure she's anything but «bad» when it comes to her daughter at home and her little one on the way.

Last week I decided to revisit a few of my favorite childhood shows that are currently streaming on Netflix and rediscovered my love for Blossom, the 90's comedy series that starred Mayim Bialik.

Romantic comedy film starring Catherine Zeta - Jones and Justin Bartha is about a housewife and mother who discovers that her husband has been cheating on her.

Getting ready for a third season of her Golden Globe nominated comedy, the «Insecure» star & co-creator has two new projects now in the mix with HBO Girl Walks into a Bar...: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle [Rachel Dratccomedy, the «Insecure» star & co-creator has two new projects now in the mix with HBO Girl Walks into a Bar...: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle [Rachel DratcComedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle [Rachel Dratch] on.

Tinder is a great introduction, but come out from behind the phone if you want to YouTube Red is taking on Tinder dating with a new eight - episode female comedy series starring Carly Craig, Swipe Right, for 2018 premiere.

At the amFar New York Gala, Chris Rock joked about Brian Williams» suspension from NBC and about rumors he was dating co-star Rosario Dawson... Rumors have swirled since Chris Rock revealed in a comedy routine he cheated on his ex-wife with three different women, including a big star.

On the lighter side of things we have the sunny and effortlessly enjoyable romantic comedy The Five - Year Engagement, the latest collaboration from director Nicholas Stoller and his Forgetting Sarah Marshall star Jason Segel (they wrote the script together).

Based on an American bestseller for children originally published in 1938, this family comedy stars Jim Carrey as an ace New York real estate agent capable of persuading any owner to sell their valuable buildings to the ruthless property developers he works for.

Funnyman Steve Oedekerk never quite broke through as a standup comic, but his years on the standup circuit did lead to a thriving career as a writer and director for some of Hollywood's biggest comedy stars, as well as periodic acting jobs.

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.

Critic Consensus: A modern update on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Freeway is an audacious black comedy with a star - making performance from the young Reese Witherspoon.

Since then the star has been in relatively subdued mode on screen, mixing comedies with indie fare such as the brilliant Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and the darkly challenging I Love You Phillip Morris.

Jones managed to work consistently in movies from then on, with bit parts in Mike Judge's comedy Office Space (1999) and Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia (1999), as well as a starring role in Barry Levinson's praised but little - seen nostalgia piece Liberty Heights (1999).

A romantic comedy about lazy rich people on holiday in Italy in the 1930s, it stars Helen Hunt as a gold - digging woman «of a certain age» who's stalking a young married couple — for third - act catharsis reasons you can see coming — and causing snippy, gossipy society people to make snippy, gossipy comments.

By 2010, Stone had earned top billing status, and was starring in her own comedy — a hilarious modern take on the Scarlet Letter called Easy A.

Fan ascended to star billing as Breeze Loo (a riff on Bruce Lee) in Finishing the Game (2007)-- a martial arts - themed comedy about director Robert Clouse's attempts to polish off the actioner The Game of Death following the death of lead actor Lee.

As comedy writer on almost every major award show and laugh doctor to some of Hollywood's biggest stars, Get Bruce celebrates the career of one of show business's hardest - working unsung heroes.

Robin Williams is one of the funniest men to ever star on the silverscreen, but occasionally he does a weird dark comedy, that's very hit or miss.

Sheen's next major success was also a comedy, the 1991 military - film satire Hot Shots, and while box - office blockbusters tended to elude him, Sheen worked steadily over the next several years, and racked up a respectable number of box - office successes.By this time, Sheen had developed a reputation as a hard - living star who spoke his mind regardless of the consequences, but his fun - loving image began to take on a darker hue in the mid -»90s.

He appeared in a four - episode arc on FOX's hit drama 24 opposite Kiefer Sutherland and guest starred on NBC's Emmy ® - winning comedy WILL AND GRACE as Elliot, the son of Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes).

I'm Dying Up Here, Season 1, Episode 1: The stand - ups at L.A.'s primo comedy club, run by the formidable Goldie, react in unexpected ways when one of their own books an appearance on «The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.»

At the beginning of 1995, he directed a segment of the anthology film Four Rooms and acted in Robert Rodriguez's sequel to El Mariachi, Desperado, and the comedy Destiny Turns on the Radio, in which he had a starring role.

In 2013, Madrigal starred in his first hour - long stand - up special WHY IS THE RABBIT CRYING on Comedy Central.

[A] feeble little comedy, which hardly needed a wide screen and which just about gets by on star power.

She would play a memorable role on Don Cheadle's comedy series House of Lies, and co-produced and starred in an action - oriented romcom with Bradley Cooper called Hit and Run (which was written and co-directed by Bell's real - life love, Dax Shepard).

Initially the two performed separately, but one night they threw out their routines and teamed on - stage, a Mutt - and - Jeff combo whose wildly improvisational comedy quickly made them a star attraction along the Boardwalk.

Mixing animation with his sketch comedy background, he then starred in Monkeybone, based in part on the graphic novel Dark Town.

Renee Zellweger, Logan Lerman and Kevin Bacon star in this comedy - drama loosely based on a true story.

In this all - star family comedy, a power outage traps six groups of New Yorkers in elevators on Christmas Eve where they find that laughter, romance and a little bit of faith might get them through — and change their lives in unexpected ways.

The following year, Garofalo appeared in no less than five films, with a supporting part in the ensemble piece 200 Cigarettes, a starring role as an unconventional action heroine called the Bowler in Mystery Men (which also featured Stiller), and prominent turns in Kevin Smith's eagerly awaited Dogma, Hampton Fancher's psychological thriller The Minus Man, and the satirical comedy Can't Stop Dancing, in which she acted alongside fellow comedienne Margaret Cho.In 2001, Garofolo took on the role of Catherine Connolly in The Laramie Project, HBO's docudrama chronicling the aftermath of the death of Matthew Shepard, and filmmaker David Wain's comedy Wet Hot American Summer.

When America's number one NASCAR speed - demon is issued a direct challenge from a gay, French Formula One racer with a hunger for the top spot and a mean talent for tight - cornering, the race is on to become the number one man in all of NASCAR in a full throttle comedy starring Will Ferrell and directed by Anchorman cohort Adam McKay.

He has also appeared as a guest star on a number of hit television comedies, including TWO AND A HALF MEN, NEW GIRL, and MOM.