Netflix’s Massive Comedy Festival Is No Joke: Here’s Why the Streamer Is Doing It Now

Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me) and Greg Kinnear (Shining Vale) will topline the family comedy The Present, from director Christian Ditter (How to Be Single), which has entered production in Los Angeles.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is returning to Brooklyn for its sixth visit to the borough, marking its first time broadcasting back in New York since 2019 (before the COVID-19 pandemic put such trips to a halt, of course).The late night talk show will once again tape in front of a live studio audience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has originated from BAM in all six of its visits to Brooklyn.Airdates and guests for the “Brooklyn Week” shows for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be announced at a later date.Previous guests of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Brooklyn have included Eddie Murphy, Alicia Keys, Adam Sandler, Benedict Cumberbatch, Senator Bernie Sanders, John Krasinski, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eminem, Cardi B, Wu-Tang Clan, David Letterman, Howard Stern, Tracy Morgan, Michael J.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIt felt like a TV bloodbath like no other. Thursday’s rapid-fire succession of primetime bullets took down “Magnum P.I.” and two Chuck Lorre comedies at CBS; Ted Danson’s “Mr. Mayor” and Kenan Thompson’s “Kenan,” plus freshman drama “The Endgame” at NBC; and a large chunk of the lineup — including “Legacies,” “Charmed,” “Dynasty” and “Roswell, New Mexico” — at The CW.And that’s not even the entire list of this week’s axed shows.

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EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+’ murder mystery comedy The Afterparty has made another high-profile cast addition for its upcoming second season. Actor-comedian Ken Jeong is set as a new series regular on the hit show from Oscar winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord.

UPDATED, 7:40 AM: Netflix today released a four-minute video clip of Pete Davidson joking about Kanye West during his appearance last week at the Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival at The Fonda Theatre. You can watch it above.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSerenity now: “Sweet Magnolias” has been renewed for a third season by Netflix, Variety has exclusively learned.Stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley are all set to reprise their roles on the series, which debuted on May 19, 2020. Season 2 of “Sweet Magnolias” dropped Feb. 4 on the streaming service.“Sweet Magnolias” takes place in the small town of Serenity, S.C., and stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend, a divorced woman with three children.

Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage after a person interrupted his performance at the Netflix Is a Joke festival in Los Angeles.

“‘No Good Deed’ was inspired by my many late nights during the early pandemic maniacally searching Zillow listings for a way out of my house,” Feldman said in a statement. “I’m endlessly grateful to Netflix for being such a supportive creative home and for continuing to allow me to turn my crippling anxiety into entertainment.”The upcoming series is part of Feldman’s overall deal with Netflix.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Dead to Me” Season 3 is coming to Netflix this fall, the streamer has announced.No official premiere date for the new season has been set, but it was previously announced that the third season of the dark comedy starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini will be the show’s last.It was also announced that “Dead to Me” creator Liz Feldman has landed a new series order at Netflix for the comedy series “No Good Deed.” The news comes on the third anniversary of the series premiere of “Dead to Me” — May 3, 2019.“No Good Deed” is described as a half hour dark comedy that follows three very different families vying to buy the very same 1920s Spanish style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.

Lily Allen has responded to fans who have been comparing Kylie Jenner’s Met Gala dress with her bridal-inspired outfit from V Festival.Jenner attracted attention at the celebration of fashion at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York on Monday (May 2), where she wore a wedding dress from Off-White with a white cap and veil.On social media, fans began to compare Jenner’s dress with Allen’s outfit from V Festival in 2006, where the singer sported a snapback and strapless dress.Posting on Instagram, one fan wrote: “@kyliejenner is giving off @lilyallen at the 2006 V Festival vibes.”Allen, who also attended the ceremony with her husband David Harbour, reposted the picture to her Instagram Story, with the caption: “Lol.”Following the Met Gala, Jenner explained how the outfit was a tribute to fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who died from cancer in November last year.“Virgil and I were supposed to go to the Met together before it got postponed in 2020, to celebrate V tonight and his incredible legacy truly means the world to me,” Jenner wrote on Instagram.“I’m humbled to wear this dress and honour my talented beautiful friend. We felt you tonight Virgil and love you forever & thank u to the entire @off__white team!!” Last year, Allen made her West End debut in supernatural thriller 2:22, where she starred alongside Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood.

Ozzy Osbourne, contracted COVID-19, Jack Osbourne has shared yet another sentimental update informing fans of the singer's health.MORE: Piers Morgan supports Sharon Osbourne after 'worrying' Ozzy Osbourne newsJack took to Instagram to share a heartfelt throwback of his dad as he revealed that while Ozzy is still recuperating, he is getting closer and closer to his usual self.The candid video showed the 73-year-old with a lighthearted energy he is sure to be regaining soon, as he laid down on what appears to be a tour bus.WATCH: Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy has contracted COVID-19MORE: Sharon Osbourne leaving UK to be with Ozzy after his worrying COVID diagnosisThe post sees the star in his usual rockstar look with his signature round glasses, talking to someone through FaceTime on his phone. In it, his son hilariously reveals that little gets the UK native so excited than being with his pet Pomeranian.The clip shows how he is speaking with his wife, Sharon Osbourne, but rather than conversing with her, he doesn't hesitate to ask: "Is Rocky there?" referring to his beloved pup.As soon as his wife flips the camera towards the dog, the Black Sabbath alum's excitement is palpable, as he exclaims: "Hi Rocky! Hi!" before continuing to tell him: "I love you baby, I miss you terribly, Rocky boy," and blowing him a kiss through the screen.A post shared by Jack Osbourne (@jackosbourne)The sweet updateHis son captioned the endearing throwback footage with: "Update: Dad is on the mend and still FaceTiming the dogs.

Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald are kicking up a storm in Las Vegas for their latest series.

Pete Davidson isn’t avoiding his hot-button issues. In his first stand-up comedy set in three years, the Saturday Night Live star made a few Kanye West observations during his stint Thursday at the Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.

Wilson Chapman editorRobert Bailey Jr. has been cast in “The Son in Law,” an ABC comedy pilot from writer and executive producer Ajay Sahgal.Bailey will play Benjamin Greene, an EMT in a relationship with Charlie (Evangeline Young), a recent college graduate with plans to go to law school that get upended when she unexpectedly becomes pregnant.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLandgraf once believed that the primetime bubble would burst by the end of the last decade. But no one, even the Mayor, predicted how big the streaming frenzy would get, or how fast it would change the biz. Instead of the bubble bursting, it was primetime that fell apart.

Jessica Simpson has fans worried after she shared an Instagram video promoting Flonase on Tuesday.