There’s been much discussion of so-called “cancel culture” over the past year, as comedians are finding themselves under fire for material from the past that barely made a ripple at the time but is now deemed controversial enough for cancellation.
12.09.2021 - 19:30 / variety.com
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorSeven years after he signed off as host of “The Tonight Show,” Jay Leno is ready to dive back into the daily TV grind as emcee of “You Bet Your Life,” a revival of the classic quiz show hosted for years on radio and TV by Groucho Marx.Leno’s edition of the durable game show bows Sept.
13 in syndication, distributed by Fox Corp.’s Fox First Run division.The veteran comedian has been offered hosting gigs on many game shows over the years, but Leno didn’t have much
.There’s been much discussion of so-called “cancel culture” over the past year, as comedians are finding themselves under fire for material from the past that barely made a ripple at the time but is now deemed controversial enough for cancellation.
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Jay Leno is once again getting candid about how cancel culture has changed the rules of comedy. During an appearance on the "PEOPLE Every Day" podcast, the 71-year-old comedian emphasized that the only way to survive was to change. "I think it's like any other thing, you either change or die," Leno told host Janine Rubenstein, echoing comments he made earlier this month.
People Every Day podcast about the era of cancel culture.The comedian has been on the receiving end of cancel culture when he was criticized for his history of racist jokes about Asian-Americans.During the podcast interview, the “Tonight Show” alum also explained his metamorphosis in the comedy industry and likened the change to being an athlete. “In football, you have certain rules.
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A graduate of UCLA, Sandrich was a major force behind the camera on several of the biggest sitcoms of the 20th century, starting as a 2nd assistant director on “I Love Lucy” and a PA on “The Andy Griffith Show.” In the 70s, Sandrich got his first big directing job through “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” directing two-thirds of the show’s 168 episodes from 1970-77 and winning two Emmys from five nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.
Jordan Moreau Jay Sandrich, the prolific Emmy-winning TV director behind series like “The Cosby Show,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and more, has died, CAA announced on Thursday. He was 89.Sandrich earned five Emmys for directing throughout his career, including two for “The Cosby Show” in 1985 and 1986, plus two for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in 1971 and 1973.
Jay Sandrich, the Emmy-winning TV director who was behind such iconic comedies as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls, WKRP in Cincinnati and Soap among others, has died. He was 89.
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Today marks World Afro Day, an important day of celebration and education around the uniqueness of Afro hair. Founded by Michelle De Leon in 2017, this year is particularly important as it’s the day’s fifth anniversary.
Since hosting his final episode of The Tonight Show on NBC in 2014, Jay Leno has hardly faded from the scene à la his predecessor, Johnny Carson.
LOS ANGELES -- If leaving the storied role of “The Tonight Show” host mandates retirement, Jay Leno ignored the memo.Since his longtime late-night gig ended in 2014, Leno has kept up a brisk pace. He pops up regularly on TV projects from fellow comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Wilmore, Tim Allen, Dennis Miller and others.His passion for anything with wheels and an engine is on display in “Jay Leno’s Garage,” returning Sept.
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Jay-Z and Beyonce are enjoying some down time in Italy.