Amy Schumer returned to host Saturday Night Live for the third time over the weekend – and she did not hold back with her jokes, especially when tackling Kanye West‘s antisemitic behavior!
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Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic It’s not an exaggeration to say that the world in which “Inside Amy Schumer” once existed no longer exists. Premiering in 2013 right as TV criticism and chatter was finding its internet foothold (for better and for worse), Schumer’s sardonic sketch series took pleasure in twisting second-wave #feminist rhetoric into a pretzel, pushing the bounds of “good taste,” and wryly skewering the comedian at its center as a hopelessly “unfuckable” woman who, depending on the day, either cared too much or couldn’t give less of a damn. At its most pointed, “Inside Amy Schumer” rooted around in the detritus of society’s standards with enviable precision; at its dullest, it gave in to lampooning the same stereotypes that comedy’s been hammering for decades under the guise of Schumer playing a caricature of herself. Ending in June 2016, however, also meant that the show narrowly escaped the waves of liberal white women’s anger following Donald Trump’s electoral victory, at which point it might’ve become something else completely.
In the meantime, Schumer’s gone on to produce more personal works about herself (“Amy Schumer Learns to Cook,” “Life and Beth”) and her new, growing family (“Expecting Amy”). So it was reasonable to assume that a fifth season of “Inside Amy Schumer” might look somewhat different than the one that premiered almost a decade ago, when Schumer was barely in her thirties versus a 41-year-old in a much different place both personally and professionally. That version of the show opened with Schumer auditioning to be in the disgusting 2007 viral video “2 Girls, 1 Cup”; it went on tackle so-called “rape culture” and beauty standards, flip “12 Angry Men” on its head by having a table of
Amy Schumer returned to host Saturday Night Live for the third time over the weekend – and she did not hold back with her jokes, especially when tackling Kanye West‘s antisemitic behavior!
Dave Chappelle has booked another appearance as host of Saturday Night Live. The iconic comedian will return to 30 Rock next Saturday, November 12 — being joined in his third go-round by musical guest Black Star.
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The “Morning Joe” crew set their sights on the Senate debate out of Florida on Wednesday, praising Democratic candidate Val Demings and deriding Republican Sen. Marco Rubio as “sophomoric,” “shrill” and “sweaty.” He’s “like a frustrated little boy,” co-host Mika Brzezinski said.“You really could see the experience that Val Demings has as a police chief whose dealt with a lot of characters that might frustrate her,” Brzezinski said of his opponent. “She really had her facts ready, but she was also ready to confront him with some of the kinds of things the Republican party has done of late in order to win.” Still, for better or worse by their estimate, co-host Joe Scarborough thinks Rubio will win – though it “could be a tight race.” “We’ll see how it goes.
Amy Schumer hosts the Inside Amy Schumer premiere at the Midnight Theatre on Tuesday (October 18) in New York City.
Megan The Stallion guest hosted for "Saturday Night Live" on NBC in an episode that included jokes about the ongoing House Select Committee Investigating the Capitol Riot on Jan 6 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 27-year-old rapper and performer, known for her flair and flashy costumes, wore a near-see-through mesh suit when she welcomed the live audience. The episode's first sketch started with veterans Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner depicting members of the Democratic-led House Jan 6 Committee.
Megan The Stallion kicked off the season 49 premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on NBC in a cold open that included jokes about the ongoing House Select Committee Investigating the Capitol Riot on Jan 6 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 27-year-old rapper and performer, known for her flair and flashy costumes, wore a near-see-through mesh suit when she welcomed the live audience. The first episode of the show’s newest season started with veterans Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner depicting members of the Democratic-led House Jan 6 Committee.
“January 6th was one of the most dramatic and consequential moments in our nation’s history,” proclaimed Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) as portrayed tonight on Saturday Night Live once again by Kenan Thompson. “So, to fight back, we assembled a team of monotone nerds to do a Power Point,” the long time cast member added as fellow SNLers played Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and soon-to-be departing Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), with the latter in the form of Heidi Gardner.
“I’m gonna punch him out” comment was addressed.Kenan Thompson opened the sketch as Rep. Bennie Thompson, who explained that the committee was formed to fight back against the attempted insurrection of the U.S.
Donald Trump has insisted a woman who alleged he raped her in the 1990s was "not [his] type". On Wednesday (12. 10.
The January 6th Committee’s proceedings this week may have been its final chance to deliver a closing argument about Donald Trump’s culpability in the attack on the Capitol, and it did so by once again exceeding expectations.
Wisconsin Gov.Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels, locked in a tight race with implications on the 2024 presidential race in the battleground state, were scheduled to meet Friday for their one and only debate. Evers has cast himself as the only block against a Republican-controlled Legislature. Michels, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, calls himself a political outsider as he largely self-finances his run.
Hours after the January 6th Committee showed behind-the-scenes footage of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders calling and even begging federal officials and others for resources to stop the attack on the Capitol, CNN showed extended clips throughout much of Anderson Cooper’s AC360.
Maria Schrader’s She Said written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz based on a book by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of the same name, and starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as the two New York Times reporters who uncovered a web of secrets, lies, and abuse revolving around famed Hollywood producer (and now convicted felon), Harvey Weinstein.
The January 6th Committee returned on Thursday with what may be a closing argument before a large TV audience on Donald Trump’s role in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, leading to the deadly siege of the Capitol.
Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic Of all the possible outcomes facing Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” the one I didn’t see coming is that I’d end up feeling a need to defend it. Basically, everything about the show’s production (i.e. a behemoth corporation spending unfathomable amounts of money on a blatant IP grab for a streaming service on the edge of relevance) represents everything I’ve come to loathe about the entertainment industry. The age of TV reboots seems almost quaint now, in this era of endless prequels and sequels to spinoffs of franchises. As the most expensive television series of all time (all! time!), “The Rings of Power” should by all rights be Enemy No. 1.
The Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin denounced Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., after years of previously praising him, for planning to step down and accept a position as president of the University of Florida. Rubin denounced Sasse on Wednesday in an op-ed calling him "an affirmative action hire if there ever was one" by Gov.
Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic If you’re someone of a certain (gay) persuasion, all I have to say about “High School” to pique your interest is that it’s a) a new coming-of-age drama about twin musicians Tegan and Sara Quin that’s b) based on Tegan and Sara’s own memoir, c) co-stars Cobie Smulders as their mother and d) was created in large part by no other than Clea DuVall, whose performance in “But I’m a Cheerleader” among many other credits has long made her the subject of many a queer awakening. Whether these points immediately intrigue you or not, though, you should also know that the show is also great. You don’t have to know who Tegan and Sara are to appreciate their story, which explores loneliness, connection and longing with such palpable empathy.
Tune in to "Tucker Carlson Tonight," Tuesday at 8pm ET for Tucker's interview with Tulsi Gabbard. Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo said Tuesday it's bad news for the Democratic Party that former Rep.Tulsi Gabbard announced she's exiting the party. Arroyo said on "Outnumbered" that this shows there is no "fully functional Democratic Party today." RAYMOND ARROYO: I thought of Ronald Reagan, Elon Musk -- from time gone by and now – saying they didn't leave the party, the party left them.