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James Nesbitt is often cast as murder-solving detectives in TV dramas, but this December he’s playing a criminal with a festive twist in Sky’s film The Heist Before Christmas. The Bloodlands star is donning a Santa suit and robbing a bank in this Northern Ireland comedy - and admits that the role is a welcome break from his steady diet of dramas.

OnlyFans and how people are so susceptible to influencers — particularly children — and to online pornography.The episode’s logline read: “After it’s discovered that a teacher at South Park Elementary has an OnlyFans page, Randy is compelled to take a closer look at the seedy underbelly of the world of online influencers,” including peddlers of energy drinks, with a satiric nod to celebrity influencer Logan Paul and his KSI energy drink.It’s a not-so-veiled reference to real-life OnlyFans creators who are also teachers and who’ve been pressured to quit their day jobs once their online activities are discovered.“South Park” parents were infuriated by Randy’s discovery, shouting “This isn’t just softcore porn we’re talking about here! We’re talking about someone who influences our children!”“If you’ve seen how some really kids want Prime [energy drink], you might feel a little different,” one commenter wrote on the show’s Reddit thread. “My friend’s kindergarten age kid begs for them all the time.”“I love it when [series creators] Matt [Stone] and Trey [Parker] take a hard stance, or when an episode makes me reflect on the state of our society,” another fan chimed in.

Jo Koy, 52, was just announced as the host of the 2024 Golden Globe Awards.“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special,” Koy shared in a statement. “This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud.”And if you’ve always wanted to see the “Easter Sunday” star live, you can catch him midway through his recently extended ‘Funny is Funny World Tour’ from January through May 2024 featuring all new material.Along the way, he’ll be making a pair of stops in New York.First up, Koy is slated to drop into Verona’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center on Sunday, March 10.

The Chase host Bradley Walsh was stunned to discover Jenny "The Vixen" Ryan's previous job when Mark "The Beast" Labbett shared what she used to do in a recent episode. ITV's hit quiz show sees contestants go up against a team of Chasers, who are all elite quizzers, and in Wednesday's episode, 20 D Jenny's unique qualifications for the job were revealed.

The daughter of national treasure Paul O'Grady has shared details of how the family pay tribute to her late dad, ahead of the family’s first Christmas without him. Sharon Mousley, born in 1974 to Paul and his friend Diane Jansen, revealed that her son (Paul’s grandson) Abel, 16, uses one of Paul’s favourite songs as his phone ringtone.

Billboard, Kevin Hart made more money from his live shows than any other comedian from Nov. 1, 2022 through Sept.

Stephen Mulhern, one of the UK's most adored and respected TV presenters, has a lavish home life in London.The Deal or No Deal star started his career in children's entertainment programmes and gradually rose to become one of the country's top comedians. He made a big name for himself on shows like Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and Catchphrase, becoming a household name and forming close friendships with some of the biggest names in showbiz.

The Royal Variety is one of the biggest nights in showbiz with comedians, singers, illusionists and more all set to dazzle us as they take to the stage.The Royal Variety Performance is now in its 95th year, and while Bradley Walsh has performed at the event many times, this will be his first time as its host. “Thirty years ago, that was my first time performing at The Royal Variety Performance,” says Bradley, 63. I was very, very nervous back then, but I’m so looking forward to hosting this year.

It’s set to be a star-studded Christmas for the Brassic gang, with the Sky comedy welcoming The Crown’s Imelda Staunton and comedian Greg Davies to the cast for its festive special. Although for Tom Hanson, who plays Leslie ‘Cardi’ Titt on the show, filming with Imelda felt more like a family reunion. “I’ve known Imelda for quite a while because she’s friends with my parents,” says Tom, who is the son of Downton Abbey ’s Samantha Bond and actor Alexander Hanson.

Tom Brady is going to be roasted at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum as part of the massive Netflix Is A Joke Festival.“Watch as Tom Brady gets his cleats held to the fire by the Roastmaster General Jeff Ross, alongside famous friends & frenemies in an unforgettable night as they try to take down the GOAT,” reads a press release for the one-off event.While we don’t know who those famous friends and frenemies will be, we do know the best way to find out is live.As of now, tickets are available for what will likely be the year’s biggest roast.At the time of publication, ticket prices start at $72 before fees on Vivid Seats.$206 before fees was the best price we found on floor seats for the arena show.Looking for a bit more information before smashing that buy button?We’ve got you covered, Brady fans…and haters.All the details you’re looking for and more about the ‘G.R.O.A.T.’ aka ‘The Greatest Roast Of All Time’ can be found below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by section at the Kia Forum is here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Mike Birbiglia has toweled off and is ready to dive back in.Fresh off the release of his new Netflix special “The Old Man and the Pool,” the 45-year-old comedian is already pounding the pavement.First up, he’ll play a whopping nine (!) shows at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre from Dec. 15-23 in a residency he’s calling ‘Christmas Parmesan.’Then, in 2024, the “Don’t Think Twice” writer, director and star will hit the road for his 34-gig ‘Please Stop The Ride Tour’ which includes stops in Troy, NY’s Troy Savings Music Hall on Wednesday, May 15 and Rochester, NY’s Kodak Center on Thursday, May 16.“I’m going on tour with my all new hour of comedy,’ Birbiglia shared on Instagram.

Brett Goldstein.Goldstein, known for his irascible character Roy Kent on Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso,” just added 14 stand-up shows in U.S. and Canada to his 2024 calendar as part of his ongoing ‘Second Best Night Of Your Life Tour.’“There will be swears,” the two-time Emmy winner shared in an Instagram announcement post.This time around, he’ll hit major cities like Philadelphia, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Milwaukee and Phoenix from January through May.Plus, Goldstein will headline a pair of shows at Los Angeles’ upcoming Netflix Is A Joke Festival on Saturday, May 4 with Mae Martin and then a solo gig on Friday, May 10.And if you’re wondering how much tickets will cost you to see Roy Kent live, we’re here to let you know they’re not exactly cheap.At the time of publication, our team found some seats going for as low as $57 before fees on Vivid Seats.However, that price is a bit of an outlier.

Andrew Dice Clay, 66, has seven huge shows lined up from December 2023 all the way up until April 2024.That includes a pair of New York gigs for the Brooklyn native.First up, “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane” star will headline at Huntington’s Paramount Theater on Sunday, Dec. 17.Then, two months later, the leather jacket wearing comic head straight to the heart of the Big Apple when he swoops into Carnegie Hall on Thursday, Feb.

Netflix is a Joke Festival is returning to Los Angeles for over 300 (!) shows spread out across 35 venues.And yes, one of your favorite comedians will probably be there.Just a few of the mega names on this year’s lineup include Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, David Letterman and controversial crowd work wunderkind Matt Rife.They’ll be joined by household names John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Kevin Hart, Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman.Plus, seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady will be on hand for ‘The Greatest Roast of All Time,’ where Jeff Ross and celebrities will poke fun fun at the former NFLer.As of now, over 100 acts have been announced for the sprawling, mega event, the first since 2022.“This is a special time for comedy, both for Netflix and the genre at large,” Robbie Praw, Netflix VP of stand-up and comedy formats, said.“In the ten years that we’ve been doing stand-up we’ve seen the art form reach levels we didn’t think possible. This festival aims to capture this moment by bringing together the world’s best comedians for an unforgettable eleven days.”And if you want to grab tickets for the show of your choosing, you can, as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec.

Bill Burr is returning to the stage in 2024.The bald, brash Boston comic is touring all over North America from February through June 2024.“Please come and see me because I’m not good at anything,” the 55-year-old “Mandalorian” actor cracked in an Instagram tour announcement.And if you want to catch the Monday Morning Podcast host’s unhinged rants about anything and everything from politics to drug trips to fast food, tickets are available for all 17 upcoming gigs.Some are fairly affordable, too.At the time of publication, we found tickets going for as low as $48 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows had seats starting anywhere from $50 to $186 before fees.Need a few more details before smashing that Bill Burr buy button?We’ve got you covered, ol’ Freckle fans.Here’s everything you need to know and more about Bill Burr’s 2024 tour schedule.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

tackled the sensational congressional hearings of December 5, when New York’s Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik grilled the presidents of MIT, Harvard and UPenn — who all refused to condemn students calling for the genocide of Jews on their campuses. A worthy topic, but a disastrous, embarrassing rendering: “SNL” came out swinging — on the side of antisemitism.The sketch’s target wasn’t the university presidents, who failed so spectacularlyat the Capitol Building that Liz Magill of UPenn has already quit and critics are clamoring for Harvard’s Claudine Gay and MIT’s Sally Kornbluth to tender their own resignations.Instead, “SNL” writers turned their poison pens on Stefanik, who actually trounced the three in a public beating like we haven’t seen since Ivan Drago killed Apollo Creed onscreen back in ’85.

Hot on the heels of her unexpected departure from the I’m A Celeb jungle, Danielle Harold has revealed that her jungle adventure has given her a gang of new lifelong friends - as well as more confidence to come out of her shell. The 31-year-old actor started the show quietly with the larger characters taking centre stage but over the course of her three weeks in camp, Danielle grew into the series and was both a joker and the camp leader by the end of her 20 days in camp. After leaving the camp on Thursday night, she said: "I was a little bit nervous about going in.

said to an empty studio. “Norman was the genius who brought us some of the greatest television shows and characters of all time,” Kimmel continued, before listing some of the iconic series Lear created, including “All in the Family,” “Maude,” “Good Times” and The Facts of Life.” “It’s an incredible list and he was an incredible person,” the comedian said, becoming visibly tearful as he spoke. According to Kimmel, the Emerson College alum “changed situation comedy in the best possible way.“He taught us so much about so many serious things, always making us laugh while he did it, and everyone who works in or even watches television owes him a great debt.

When most people think of Emmerdale’s much loved matriarch Faith Dingle, the first name that springs to mind is Sally Dexter, who captured the hearts of the nation with her heartbreaking portrayal of the character’s battle and subsequent death - as a result of breast cancer. But long before Sally took the reins, the character was portrayed by another familiar face, Gillian Jephcott, who famously played the role from 2000 to 2004.

Identity theft is not a joke, Emily. Emily Blunt revealed recently that many die-hard “Office” fans are still not happy about the fact she and John Krasinski (who played the loveable Jim Halpert) are married.

wrote on Threads Sunday. On Monday, CBS confirmed that Colbert’s time slots would be filled with several repeat shows. According to Deadline, Colbert was supposed to interview Sarah Paulson, Jason Isbell, Mark Ruffalo, Nicki Minaj, Sara Bareilles and Rep.

Doctor Who returned last month for the first of three 60th anniversary specials with David Tennant returning in the lead role. The 52 year old actor is arguably the most popular Doctor Who ever - having played the tenth incarnation of the beloved character from 2005 to 2010 before coming back to star as the Fourteenth Doctor in November.

Layton Williams has been dazzling us on Strictly Come Dancing and now he’s bringing the ballroom fun to Bad Education for its all-singing, all-dancing festive special. The 29-year-old, who plays Stephen Carmichael in the comedy reboot, says he was “absolutely thrilled” to show off his West End skills. “I’ve been gagging for a Christmas singy-songy musical moment from day dot,” he confesses.

Ashley Cain, former star of Ex On The Beach, has criticised Ricky Gervais for making jokes about terminally ill children in his new comedy show. Ashley, who tragically lost his eight-month-old daughter Azaylia to leukaemia last year, was deeply upset by the comedian's remarks, as reported in the Mirror.

Theo Von, the host of “This Past Weekend” and formerly of “King and the Sting” is currently midway through his North American stand-up ‘Return Of The Rat Tour’ that will send him to venues all over the country from now up until February 2024.That includes a stop at Syracuse, NY’s Upstate Medical University Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8.And if you want to see the former MTV reality show star turned conservative comic do his thing live, you can still grab last-minute tickets for all nine shows on his tour calendar.At the time of publication, prices start at $58 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $61 to $72 before fees.Curious how much tickets cost for the show closest to you?You’re in the right place, Von fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Theo Von’s stand-up comedy tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

“Weird Al” Yankovic has used his #SpotifyWrapped thank you message to take aim at what he sees as poor pay for artists by Spotify.The streaming service launched its 2023 edition of Wrapped yesterday (November 29), where users can find out what they listened to most in the past year. Some artists make video messages which are sent to their top fans, but Yankovic used his as an opportunity to criticise the platform over its pay model.“Look, I’ll make this really quick,” Yankovic said in the video.

Sebastian Maniscalco has some grievances to air.According to the popular comic’s Instagram, he’s not happy with “$70 parking, paying extra to feed giraffes at zoos” and a number of other inconveniences.So, he’s taking those complaints on the road in 2024 in what he’s calling the ‘It Ain’t Right Tour.’Along the way, the 50-year-old will make a number of stops in New York.First up, he’ll perform back-to-back nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Thursday, Sept.

Adele sent the internet wild with rumours that she had married her partner Rich Paul this month, and now it appears that babies are on the horizon for the superstar. Reportedly a married woman, the singer is looking to the future and making plans to welcome a second child, a source told us.

Bradley Cooper isn’t ruling out returning to comedy. In Friday’s episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, Cooper, 48, was asked if he was putting his comedic past behind him to take more dramatic roles, as he’s getting Oscar buzz for his latest movie, “Maestro.” “Are you done with fun?” host David Remnick asked.

arrested on suspicion of DUI, Tiffany Haddish addressed the incident during a comedy set Friday at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, California.According to audio obtained by TMZ, an audience member eagerly asked the “Girls Trip” star, 43, about her early Friday morning arrest in Beverly Hills. She was allegedly found asleep at the wheel while the car engine was still running.“What happened last night?” Haddish repeated as the crowd roared with delight. “Ah, damn.” “You tell me,” she continued.