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“Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the ’80s” (Flatiron Books) delves into the childhood that turned him into the kook he is today. With such a successful stand-up career, why did you decide to write a book? It’s something I always wanted to do. Growing up, I was keeping track of stories and sort of delusionally thought maybe one day I’ll write a book.

It’s Saturday, and one star sign can expect some surprise visitors today, while another will find themselves in a contentious situation. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Laila Zaidi and Adam Gillen have announced their engagement on Instagram, after falling in love back in 2018 while filming the popular TV comedy Benidorm. Sharing the exciting news with her fans, Laila, 31, shared some loved-up snaps from Croatia, where they were holidaying when Adam popped the question.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s ongoing ‘Restless Leg Tour’ just added an additional eight shows extending well into 2024.And this time, they’re finally coming to New York City.The former Weekend Update co-anchors have not one, not two, not three but four (!) gigs at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 7, Thursday, Feb.

Pete Davidson and Jon Stewart in early September, has since become a full-fledged tour for John Mulaney.The five-time “Saturday Night Live” host just announced an additional 18 shows to his 2023 calendar he’s calling ‘John Mulaney: In Concert.’In total, Mulaney now has 31 gigs all over North America this year including a trio with Jon Stewart and 11 with Pete Davidson.And for those keeping score at home, he now has four shows in New York State.First up, he’s slated to co-headline with Jon Stewart at Westbury’s NYCB Theatre on Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct.

David Spade has 16 huge stand-up shows from September through December this year as part of his ongoing ‘Catch Me Inside Tour.’That includes a pair of back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Town Hall on Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept.

Ben Schwartz and Friends show.Schwartz, 42, brings an unannounced cast of friends with him onstage to perform an improvised set that’s never been seen before — and will never be seen again.“The whole idea is the entire show is made up on the spot for that audience,” the “Sonic the Hedgehog” star told Time Out Magazine. “The show will never exist again.

Pete Davidson can’t get enough of the Garden State.After gigs in Atlantic City and Montclair earlier this year, the “King of Staten Island” just added two more NJ shows to his tour schedule later this year.First up, the “Saturday Night Live” alum is slated to headline at Red Bank’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 18.After that, Davidson will take the stage the following night at Englewood’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Nov.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s ‘Restless Leg Tour’ is picking back up on Thursday, Sept. 21 for a 22-show leg that will send the comedic duo all over North America up until mid-January 2024.“When you think about the ways people could be spending their money right now, it’s gratifying and heartwarming that people are like, ‘Yes, that’s the night out that we want,’” Fey told The Hollywood Reporter.“Because, for me, I don’t want to go to anything.

“Book of Mormon” stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells return to Broadway.The dynamic duo are starring in “Gutenberg! The Musical!” at the James Earl Jones Theatre up until Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.“I think the Beatles regret never getting back together,” Gad joked in an interview with Broadway Time.

John Mulaney is working on new material.The popular comedian just completed a five-show run with Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson — aptly titled the ‘Jon, John and Pete Tour’ — where he performed all new jokes that weren’t on his 2023 “Baby J” special according to the New York Post’s review of his set.Now, the “Sack Lunch Bunch” star has announced an additional 12 shows where he’ll continue to fine-tune his already sharp bits.That includes a gig at Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on Friday, Oct. 13.He won’t be going it alone either.At ten of the shows, Mulaney will co-headline with Davidson; as for the other two, he and Stewart are sharing the spotlight.This.

Bert Kreischer is back with on the road with another leg of his ‘Tops Off The World Tour’ this fall and winter.Along the way, the 50-year-old comic will stop into Rochester, NY’s Blue Cross Arena on Dec. 6, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, Dec.

Rotting in the Sun (★★★★☆). Cinema itself might soon go missing, Silva fears, portraying himself in this twisting tale of his own disappearance.

Adam Sandler is returning to the spotlight.The “Happy Gilmore”/”Billy Madison”/”Punch Drunk Love”/”Uncut Gems”/”Little Nicky” star will return to the road from Oct. 12 through Dec.

Atlantic City’s Etess Arena, Jon Stewart got in a good line about the evening’s lineup.“We’ve got the three stages of show business here tonight. Rehab, recovery and hospice.”The crowd laughed and the former “Daily Show’ host launched into 45 minutes of fresh, punchy material.However, like all good jokes, there was a kernel of truth to Stewart’s throwaway bit about his brief five-show tour with Pete Davidson and John Mulaney.Each act represented a different stage of adulthood and that evolution made for a fascinating three-course comedic feast for fans of the trio.To clue you in to what went down at the Sunday 7 p.m.

Dave Chappelle has affordable tickets available for most remaining shows on his fall 2023 ‘”It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour.’At the time of publication, some seats were going for as low as $27 before fees on Vivid Seats.Compared to his summer 2023 tour when the starting tickets prices for Chappelle shows ranged from $80 to $2200, these are a downright steal.Plus, based on his recent birthday bash gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Chappelle might bring a famous friend or three to the stage with him.While we can’t say for certain, we do know the best way to find out is live.Want to find out if the controversial “Half Baked” star is heading to a venue near you in the next few months?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Chappelle’s upcoming 2023 tour dates below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.(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.

Pete Davidson can’t stop, won’t stop.The “Saturday Night Live” alum just added an additional nine shows to his 2023 fall stand-up tour schedule.That includes gigs at Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theatre on Sept. 14 and a pair of performances at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Sept.15 and Sept.

Paramount+ with Showtime and Sunday, Sept. 10 on Showtime (10 p.m.), “Dreaming Whilst Black” is a half-hour comedy set in Britain, based on a web series and BAFTA-winning BBC pilot of the same name. Co-created by and starring Adjani Salmon, the show follows Kwabena (Salmon), an aspiring British filmmaker from a Jamaican family who is stuck in a dead-end recruitment job.

Jon Stewart, John Mulaney and Pete Davidson’ ‘Jon, John and Pete Tour’ show at Atlantic City, NJ’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 10.For some reason, the three co-headliners’ 7 p.m.

Caitlin Cook wrote an entire musical based on quotes she found scrawled on bathroom stalls.After college, the art history major grew tired of how pretentious that world could be, and became fascinated with bathroom graffiti.“I loved the idea that if you take all that elitism away, you just have people trying to communicate with each other,” Cook, 33, told The Post.She first found inspiration in a dive bar in Chicago: “Writing on toilet walls is neither for critical acclaim nor financial reward. It is the purest form of art.”Thus began her 10-year search for quotes scribbled in restrooms in places like Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Iceland. In women’s bathrooms, she often finds “gossipy, fun” dialogue and empowering notes.

“What Happens Later” — her first movie since 2015. It also stars David Duchovny, with Ryan even taking on the roles of director and screenwriter.“Truly, the easiest part was acting in it.

Pete Davidson, John Mulaney and Jon Stewart are three of the funniest comics working today but ticket prices to see the trio live on their brief ‘Jon, John & Pete Tour’ are no joke.The headliners, embarking on a quick five-show trek, drew headlines back in early August when they announced they’d be performing five shows together on Sept. 8-10 in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.At the time, it seemed like prices would balloon to the hundreds to attend a show featuring the “Saturday Night Live,” “Big Mouth” and “Daily Show” alums live.However, that’s just not the case.Our team found seats going for as low as $25 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.Yes, you read that right.

Pete Davidson is returning to his roots.The 29-year-old “Saturday Night Live” alum just added a handful of dates to his 2023 solo trek on top of the brief ‘Jon, John & Pete Tour’ with Jon Stewart and John Mulaney from Sept. 8-10.He’s now slated to perform all over North America up until Oct.

As one of Britain’s best-loved stand-up comedians, Tom Allen has us howling with laughter on shows including Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice. But away from the limelight, the comic isn’t afraid of showing us his more sensitive side.

Wendy Van Der Plank's had quite the transformation- 32 years after she played Wizadora. In the ITV show, viewers followed Wizadora, a trainee wizard who took a while to get used to casting spells with her magic wand and needed a lot of guidance. Her character wore a vast array of quirky costumes, from rainbow-coloured jumpers to a triangle patterned wide-necked jumpsuit.The other cast members wore equally unusual and colourful ensembles while on the show, keeping kids entertained Now, although Wendy's kept her dark hair and fringe, she's grown her locks longer and now sports a pair of glasses.

Lover, life partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other, whatever you want to call it, everyone wants to find that special someone. And stars are no different. A new series of Celebs Go Dating started on 20 August, with all the television personalities keen to meet their person.The full line-up is: Adam Collard, Chloe Burrows, Lottie Moss, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Vanessa Feltz and Spuddz (real name Kieran Weir).

Jennifer Anniston has revealed the sweet gesture that her longtime friend and two-time co-star Adam Sandler does for her. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, she said that Adam and his wife, Jackie have sent her flowers for a number of Mother’s Day’s after learning about her struggles with her fertility. She and Sandler, who have been friends “for decades” have starred alongside each other in three films.The most recent blockbuster being Murder Mystery 2 which was released earlier this year and is a sequel to the 2019 film Murder Mystery.

Dave Chappelle topped himself.After a star-studded first night at Madison Square Garden, the controversial comic brought in a number of huge comics and musical guests to his second show at MSG as part of his ‘It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour’ on Wednesday, Aug. 23.Before the “Chappelle’s Show” star took the stage, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Jeff Ross, Luenell and Earthquake got the show rolling.But that’s not all.In addition to a headlining set from the self-proclaimed “GOAT,” The Roots, Nas, De La Soul and Ludacris all performed as well.At midnight, Chappelle turned 50 and many of the artists listed above started a countdown to wish him a happy birthday.

last week with the premiere of “Back on the Strip” – a phenomenal comedy about aged Las Vegas male strippers coming out of retirement. He directed, wrote, produced and stars in the revealing flick.Chris – plus a few surprise guests – put on another performance for the ages on this week’s “Renaissance Man” episode, starting with the director’s inspiration to make the film.“So what happened was, I was in Vegas. When you get off the plane in Vegas you see that sign for ‘Thunder From Down Under,’ ” Chris said, referring to the hit male dancer show in Sin City.“I’ve noticed, for the last 20 years, it’s the same poster.

“End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood,”she reports that she started as a “Friends” writer in July 2000.Having premiered in 1994, “Friends” was in its seventh season at the time, with cast members Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc already big-time celebrities. “But the novelty of seeing Big Stars up close wore off fast, along with my zeal about breakfast,” Lin wrote in an excerpt published by Time magazine.

Conan O’Brien is headed to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for two live tapings of his show.On both nights, he’ll be joined by his co-hosts Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley as well as surprise special guests.And based on the high-profile surprise guests O’Brien hosted last year at the Beacon Theatre — Stephen Colbert and Tracy Morgan — he’ll likely bring in heavy hitters this November as well.Want to grab tickets to see Conan crack wise live?As of now, tickets are available for both of his November gigs.At the time of publication, prices start at $117 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still need more information before committing?We’re here to lend a hand.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Conan O’Brien’s New York Comedy Festival shows below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices for Conan’s pair of Brooklyn Academy of Music shows 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.

Dave Chappelle invited a few of his friends.The controversial “Chappelle’s Show” star kicked off his ‘It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour’ at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Aug. 22 and shared the stage with surprise guests Travis Scott and Burna who dropped in to perform surprise sets and sing “Happy Birthday” to the self-proclaimed GOAT.That’s not all though.Comedians Jeff Ross, Shane Gillis, George Wallace, Aziz Ansari, and Donnell Rawlings opened the show for Chappelle.Who will show up when Chappelle performs at MSG on Wednesday, Aug.

A first look at the reboot of the popular comedy series Frasier shows Nicholas Lyndhurst drinking pints of beer in a bar with Kelsey Grammer. Paramount+ announced on Tuesday that the new show, with Grammer reprising the titular role as psychiatrist Dr Frasier Crane, has been given an air date in October.

Lisa Ann Walter has lined up seven stand-up shows all over North America from Sept. 1-16 this year.And if the 60-year-old comic’s bawdy Instagram clips are any indication, it’s clear that she’s just as funny onstage as she is on her Emmy Award-winning ABC sitcom.Want to see the former “Parent Trap” icon bring the jokes live and unhinged?As of now, you can pick up tickets for all her gigs this year.At the time of publication, prices start at $54 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats in the $85 to $100 range.Need more info before committing?We’ve got you covered.All the details you’re looking for and more about Lisa Ann Walter’s September 2023 stand-up tour can be found below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all upcoming tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available are listed 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.

Rebekah Staton has said that she'd "love" to bring back BBC Three's Pulling - the sitcom that launched the careers of Bad Sisters' Sharon Horgan and EastEnders' Tanya Franks.The comedy, which aired from 2006 until 2009, saw Rebekah, Sharon and Tanya play three friends navigating their messy love lives in London's Hackney. Rebekah - who now stars in BBC One fraud drama The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies - took on her first comedic role on the sitcom as Louise, a cafe waitress often unlucky in love. Speaking to OK! , Rebekah said that she would "hands down" return to Pulling if it were to be rebooted - and that it was meant to be a more realistic version of Sex and the City.

Andrew Barnsley.Based on the eponymous memoir of Canadian comedian/actor Mark Critch, Newfoundland is miles away, thematically, from the onscreen work of British acting legend Malcolm McDowell (“A Clockwork Orange,” “Caligula,” “Star Trek Generations”), who co-stars as crusty grandfather Patrick “Pop” Critch.McDowell loves the show so much that he agreed to speak to The Post about “Son of Critch” — until the SAG-AFTRA strike put the kibosh on that.Barnsley, however, can talk about the series, and about how McDowell jumped at the chance to co-star as “Pop,” who shares a small bedroom with his 11-year-old grandson, series protagonist Mark Critch (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) who, when the series opens, is anxiously entering a new school where he doesn’t know anyone.The ensemble cast includes Mark Critch as Mark’s earnestly goofy dad, Mike — a reporter at the local radio station next door to their house — Claire Rankin as Mark’s mother, Mary and Colton Gobbo as Mark’s annoying older brother, Mike Jr. It will return for a second season on The CW.Critch is an executive producer along with Barnsley, Tim McAuliffe and Allan Hawco.Barnsley said he was “as shocked as you are” that McDowell, 80, agreed to a leading series role in “Son of a Critch,” which airs Mondays at 8 p.m.