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Exclusive: Immersive virtual reality stand-up series Surrounded is to return for a second season next month with Jack Whitehall, Marlon Wayans, Lil Rel Howery and Mae Martin among the comics lined up.

The six-part series will debut via the Meta Horizon Worlds VR online video game platform, with episodes starting from December 29, including a festival holiday special that drops at 10am Pt.

The comedians’ sets were filmed at the 2023 Just For Laughs Montréal Comedy Festival. The format sees the audience inspiring the jokes, with everyone fair game. It originated as a stand-up comedy show created by Mike Falzone before being adapted for the Metaverse.

Hosted by The Carmichael Show star Howery, the episodes will feature Whitehall, Wayans, Martin, Fortune Feimster, Mark Normand, Chris Redd, Dan Soder, Jay Pharaoh, Meg Statler, Felipe Esparza, Rosebud Baker, Sam Morril, Joel Kim Booster, Hannah Berner, Nate Jackson, Brad Williams, Preacher Lawson, Sasheer Zamata, Brian Simpson,...

In today’s TV news roundup, Fox announced that Jay Leno will host a reboot of “You Bet Your Life,” and MasterClass released a class with “Queer Eye” star Tan France to offer style reinvention advice to its members.

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Peacock announced that its first original sports talk show, “Brother From Another,” will be brought to the platform on Sept. 14. The program will feature hosts Michael Holley and Michael Smith, two journalists who will discuss sport, culture, entertainment and politics with guests and sports fans during each episode. The two co-hosts, who met while working together at the Boston Globe, also serve as co-executive producers for the show. It is produced by NBC Sports and will be available on demand and for live streaming.

Peacock also announced “Pft Pm” will be available on Sept. 14. The show is brought to the platform by the creators of “Pro Football Talk Live” and...

If laughter is the best medicine, comedy spots should be considered essential businesses, comedian and director Mike Binder said.

“I am so surprised that the governor and the mayor of the state and the city have not declared the comedy stores essential businesses. I think people need to laugh so hard and so bad,” he said during a showtime Panel on Thursday.

Binder, joined by comedy stars Bill Burr, Sebastian Maniscalco and Annie Lederman, spoke about the upcoming Showtime docuseries The Comedy Store.

Directed and executive produced by Binder, the five-part series looks at the long lasting legacy of Hollywood’s The Comedy Store. Featuring interviews with a number of the industry’s biggest jokers and deep looks into the tragedies and victories shared by the spot’s community of notable alumni, The Comedy Store examines how the Mitzi Shore’s Sunset club served as a launch pad for the...

Comedy clubs like Los Angeles’ storied Comedy Store should be allowed to reopen despite the pandemic, says director Mike Binder.

“I have to say, I am so surprised that the governor and the mayor of the state and the city have not declared comedy clubs an essential business. Because I really think it is. I think people need to laugh so hard and so bad,” said Binder, speaking to reporters on Thursday to promote his upcoming Showtime docuseries “The Comedy Store.”

According to Los Angeles County’s reopening plan, night clubs are considered one of the highest risk business and won’t be allowed to reopen until stage 4, along with large entertainment venues and sporting events.

“I know [The Comedy Store owner] Peter Shore has put together some incredible plans to keep people safe, distanced … I know it could be done,” Binder said. “They’ve refused everything, but I do think it’s really important,...

Showtime Documentary Films has announced an upcoming docu-series on the history of The Comedy Store, the Los Angeles landmark where some of the world’s biggest comics got their start.

The four-part series will featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with veteran comedians including Judd Apatow, David Spade, Martin Lawrence and Bob Saget.

Expected to debut on Showtime in 2020, Comedy Store alum Mike Binder (“Black or White”) will direct. Binder will also executive produce along with Mike Tollin (“The Franchise”), Jon Weinbach, Peter Shore and Paul Young. The Comedy Store’s creative director Adam Eget will produce, and Jonathan Vogler will also produce for Mandalay Sports Media.

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Per Showtime, the series “brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars.

Kevin Hart and Lionsgate’s digital network Laugh Out Loud has unveiled its summer slate, featuring four new original series and sophomore seasons of three others. The rookie shows star the likes of Rahat Hossian, Sarah Davenport, Skye Townsend and Carlie Craig.

Read details of all seven series below, and check out a teaser trailer for Lyft Legend Season 2 above.

The June-to-September months will see the returns of prank series Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend, which launches today, along with stand-up showcase Just for Laughs and Cold as Balls, which features athlete interviews that take place in an ice bath.

Debuting this summer will be In the Zone, a comedic companion to Hart’s new CBS series Tko: Total Knock Out; prank show Rahat’s Terror Traps, starring YouTube prank king Rahat Hossian; Unmasked, a mockumentary comedy about the bizarre world of costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard; and Donors, a...

Jason Mantzoukas and Tony Revolori are packing their bags for The Long Dumb Road.

The duo will star alongside Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot) and Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story) in the indie comedy from director Hannah Fidell, who co-wrote the screenplay with Silicon Valley writer Carson Mell.

Long Dumb Road follows two guys (Mantzoukas and Revolori) that serendipitously meet at a time when they both find themselves at personal crossroads and decide to embark on an unplanned road trip across the American Southwest. Ron Livingston and Casey Wilson round out the cast, along with Ciara Bravo, Annie Lederman and Pamela Reed.

The movie is currently filming on location in New Mexico. 

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If you're in need of a good laugh, We Have Issues is definitely the show for you. Annie Lederman and Julian McCullough are co-hosting this new E! series, which has them competing to see who is the funnier comedian. The two will discuss pop culture news and see who brings in more laughs. On each episode of the show, the co-hosts will be joined by a hilarious special guest. Who will be the guest on tonight's episode? Tom Green! Watch the show's promo clip above and then check out the series premiere of We Have Issues tonight at 10:30 p.m., only on E!

Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman are hitting the streets of Hollywood to embarrass innocent fans! In this hilarious clip, the stars of E!'s new show We Have Issues ask random strangers to read jokes that are shocking, dirty and very Nsfw (warning: explicit language). "Let's take a look at some people in the streets saying all the jokes we didn't want to say," Annie says in the exclusive video. "Jennifer Westfeldt's vagina is sad to report that the actress and Jon Hamm are splitting up," one elderly man reads. "In related news, her asshole is thrilled." "Annie Lederman is flatter than the card I'm reading this from," another lady cracks. But...

Brace yourselves, celebrities! In E!'s fresh and fun comedy series We Have Issues, stand-up comics Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman are tackling the biggest stories in pop culture, and they aren't playing it safe! Each week, the witty pair will compete in challenges to determine who is the funniest when it comes to debating entertainment news, and a guest judge will ultimately decide the winner. The premiere will feature none other than Tom Green! In an exclusive interview, E! News chatted with the hilarious co-hosts, who dished about the new show and why they're anxious to talk about Taylor Swift's booty! What can fans expect on the show? Julian: It's going to be...

Annie Lederman is hilarious, and so are her Instagram pics! The comedian is one of the stars of E!'s new half-hour series We Have Issues. On the show, which premieres this Friday, Lederman will compete with comedian Julian McCullough to see who has the funniest comments on the latest happenings in pop culture.  Judging by her Instagram, Lederman will have you in stitches. Whether she's cradling a foot-long sub or posing topless out in public, Lederman is always up to hilarious antics. We've rounded up her most hilarious Instagram pics, just for you! Get ready to laugh out loud. Don't miss the premiere of We Have Issues this Friday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 p.m.,...

Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman are ready for battle! In E!'s latest comedy series We Have Issues, the comedians go head-to-head to determine who is funnier when it comes to debating pop culture news. From entertainment, sports, music and politics, the comics will tackle the most outrageous, compelling and absurd stories of the week with their signature sense of humor. In each episode, the hilarious duo will also welcome a special guest comic to join their antics, and first up is Tom Green! If you didn't know, Julian and Annie both already have impressive resumes in the comedy game, including appearances on Chelsea Lately, The Soup Investigates, Girl Code and Conan. So, basically you...

Julian McCullough has issues. In E!'s latest comedy series We Have Issues, the comedian competes with fellow jokester Annie Lederman to determine who is funnier when it comes to debating pop culture news. Each week the witty duo will welcome a special guest comic to hilariously analyze the biggest stories in entertainment, politics and more. Hmm, this could get interesting! Before the show's premiere, get to know Julian a bit better by checking out his adorable (and amusing!) Instagram pics with his cute daughter, Goldie! It seems the little one may have already inherited her dad's sense of humor! Don't miss the series premiere of We Have Issues on Friday, Sept. 18 at 10:30...