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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.

Antiques Roadshow has not only amazed BBC viewers with the value of items over the years, it's also seen a string of celebrity hosts. Stars like Michael Aspel, Question Time's Fiona Bruce and this year's Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon have all led the famous show in the past four decaades, but where are they now? From hosting some of the UK's most popular TV shows to appearing on Morecambe and Wise and winning Rear Of The Year, the Antiques Roadshow hosts have had interesting lives. Here, OK! takes a look at what's happened to the popular TV show's famous hosts...

It was released 20 years ago, but watching Love Actually over the Christmas period has become as much of a tradition as snogging under the mistletoe and overcooking the turkey. Somehow, we never tire of seeing a distraught Karen (Emma Thompson) sob in her bedroom after discovering the necklace her husband Harry, played by the late, great Alan Rickman, bought her for Christmas was actually a gift for his beautiful new assistant Mia (Heike Makatsch).

Obliterated,” a raunchy Netflix ensemble comedy series, with touches of “The Hangover,” shot mostly in Las Vegas with stars Nick Zano (Navy SEAL Chad McKnight); Shelley Hennig (CIA agent Ava Winters); Terrence Terrell (Navy SEAL Trunk); C. Thomas Howell (bushy-bearded, far-out Army explosive expert Haggerty); Eugene Kim (straight-laced Air Force pilot Paul Yung); Paola Lázaro (Marine sniper Angela Gomez); and Kimi Rutledge (nerdy National Security Agency information expert Maya Lerner).Costa Ronin (“The Americans,” “Homeland,” “Gotham”) plays bad-guy Russian mastermind Ivan Koslov.

Matt Rife after catching his controversial new Netflix special “Natural Selection,” he’s got you covered.The 28-year-old comic is currently on tour, and as of now, has over 150 (!) North American headlining spots on his 2023-24 ‘ProbleMATTic Tour.’That includes quite a few stops in New York.First up, he’ll drop into Schenectady’s Proctors Theatre from Jan. 31 through Feb.

Adele was spotted flashing a ring on her wedding finger while enjoying a basketball game with her reported new husband, Rich Paul. The couple looked incredibly happy as they watched the LA Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles. The 35 year old singer recently surprised her fans by seemingly confirming her marriage to sports agent Rich, 41, during her close friend Alan Carr's comedy gig.

Chelsea Handler is midway through her ongoing, sprawling ‘Little Big B—- Tour’ and has 26 shows all over North America from November 2023 through May 2024.That includes a headlining spot at Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center on Saturday, May 11.And yes, her material is still as dirty as ever, as evidenced by this very NSFW clip she recently posted on Instagram.Want to catch the former “Chelsea Lately” host live on the road this year and next?Now, you can — tickets are available for all of her upcoming gigs.Some are quite cheap, too.At the time of publication, our team found tickets going for as low as $27 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $35 to $108 before fees.What do they cost at the show closest to you?You’ll just have to keep scrolling to find out.Our team has all the information you’re looking for and more about Chelsea Handler’s ‘Little Big B—- Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy 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.

Ali Wong is putting the pedal to the metal.The stand-up comic just added nine shows to her ongoing stand-up tour that will send her to theaters, concert halls and performing arts centers all over North America from December 2023 through April 2024.That includes gigs at Newark, NJ’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Monday, April 1 and Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Wednesday, April 3.While we can’t guarantee what material the “Always Be My Maybe” star will bring to the stage this time around, she did share “going on tour with a brand new hour of stand up that is yes, all about my dating life,”on Instagram back in March.And if you want to see the recent divorcée dish live, you can grab tickets for all shows as soon as today.At the time of publication, the lowest ticket prices we could find for any show on the tour was $53 before fees on Vivid Seats.All other shows have seats starting in the $65 to $150 before fees neighborhood.Curious how much tickets will cost to see the comic who brought the world “Baby Cobra,” “Hard Knock Wife” and “Don Wong” at the show closest to you?Keep scrolling, “Beef” fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Ali Wong’s recently extended 2023-24 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.

Jon Stewart can’t stop co-headlining.The former “Daily Show” host, who shared the stage with Pete Davidson and John Mulaney earlier this year, is now splitting time with comedian and podcaster Tom Segura.On Tuesday, Dec. 12 and Wednesday, Dec.13, the unlikely duo will bring the funny to Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theater.“Come see one of the greatest comedic voices of our generation and also Jon Stewart will be on the shows as well,” Segura cracked on Instagram.While our team hasn’t seen Segura live, the NY Post caught Stewart live in Atlantic City earlier this year.

about the two reuniting for “Bookie,” Lorre’s new Max series.“The anxiety that I had prior to our first chat was a tsunami,” Sheen, 58, told The Post in an exclusive interview. “Chuck got on the phone and couldn’t have been more lovely or engaging.

Comedian Hans Kim has sparked outrage on social media after sharing a video of his stand-up routine, in which he referenced the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry. In the video posted by Hans to his TikTok account, he shared the cruel vibe, as he said: "Sad to hear that the great Matthew Perry died alone in a hot tub. "You know, for a guy on a show called Friends he could have used a couple." The video sparked a number of critical comments, with one TikTok user writing: "Clearly you have no good material left.

Dodger Stadium.Gabriel Iglesias is that comedian — and he sold out the venue twice.However, that wasn’t just a victory lap for the 47-year-old comic; he’s back on the road and touring all over North America as part of his ‘Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour’ from November 2023 through March 2024.As of now, he has 14 gigs lined up at arenas in major market cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas and Charlotte.And if you want to see him live, seats are available for each and every upcoming show.At the time of publication, the lowest price our team found after scouring the web was $66 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows on the tour have tickets starting anywhere from $76 to $186 before fees.Wonder how much seats will run you at the show closest to you?Keep scrolling, Fluffy fans.We’ve got all the information you’re looking for and more about Gabriel Iglesias’ ‘Don’t Worry Be Fluffy 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 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.

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” isn’t just playing on cable this year.From Nov. 26 through Dec.

Actor and comedian Jon Lovitz took aim at the politicization of late-night comedy, calling out liberal hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers during an exclusive interview with FOX News Digital.Lovitz, who’s been a comedy icon for nearly 40 years since his days as a “Saturday Night Live” cast member, was asked about the transformation of comedy over the years and drew attention to how polarizing late-night shows have become since the Trump era. “I don’t like it. I don’t like it,” Lovitz said.

in an Instagram Story on Monday. “Here’s a link to my official apology.”The link, which read “Tap to solve your issue,” brought users to a site that is dedicated to selling special needs helmets.

Hasan Minhaj has a lot to joke about these days.This past September, the 37-year-old comedian was the subject of a New Yorker profile that claimed a handful of allegedly true stories in his act weren’t based on fact but “emotional truth” and exploited people from his past.A little over a month later, he soberly responded to the piece on YouTube and claimed he had been unfairly represented in the interview process using snippets of conversation to prove his point.“Why did the New Yorker fact-check my stand-up special but not properly fact-check their own article,” he asks in a mic drop moment.“Going forward, will I be more thoughtful sticking to the facts in my storytelling? Absolutely,” he later added.Want to hear more of his side — with punchlines?Well, now you can.The former “Daily Show” correspondent and “Patriot Act” recently extended his perfectly titled ‘Off With His Head Tour’ from now up until June 2024.That includes three shows at Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Nov. 25-26 and a quartet of gigs at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Dec.