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Former Daily Show EP Rory Albanese Joins The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore as EP

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Last year, Rory Albanese left his long tenure at The Daily Show as a writer/executive producer to pursue other projects, do a bit of stand-up, etc. In fact, he signed a development deal with Warner Bros. and subsequently sold a project.

Now, Albanese is returning to his EP role on a Comedy Central series, except it will be on the brand new show with another Daily Show alum, Larry Wilmore and his upcoming show,The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore set to replace The Colbert Report.

Though this doesn’t give us much more details on The Minority Report, it should instill a more confidence in whatever they’re up to in developing it right now.

Lewis Black Will Be Taking Topic Suggestions to Rant On For This Weekend

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Lewis Black Will Be Taking Topic Suggestions to Rant On For This Weekend

Lewis Black is holding an exclusive performance at a winery in Napa Valley this weekend that will also be livestreamed. Those in attendance as well as those watching online (you have to a member of The Lewis Black Fan Club or pay $10 to watch the stream of the event) will have the chance to give Black topics to rant on as he is known quite well for.

Of course, this event is being called Lewis Black: The Rant Is Due.

Michael Che Makes A Great Daily Show Debut

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The newest correspondent of The Daily Show, Michael Che, made his debut last night and it was so good that Aasif Mandvi, mid-segment, had a thing or two to say about it.

Watch Che’s debut here.

Michael Che Makes His Debut as a Daily Show Correspondent Tonight

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Michael Che Makes His Debut as a Daily Show Correspondent Tonight

It’s been a few weeks since Michael Che was announced as the newest correspondent at The Daily Show, but his debut episode will air tonight.

11PM, Comedy Central, tonight. Don’t miss it.

The Minority Report With Larry Wilmore To Replace The Colbert Report in Jan. 2015

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The Minority Report With Larry Wilmore To Replace The Colbert Report in Jan. 2015

All your bated breaths can now be let go. A Daily Show correspondent will indeed replace Stephen Colbert when he leaves for The Late Show to replace David Letterman starting in Jan. 2015 (coupled with Ferguson’s exit at the end of this year, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert should start around the same time).

Senior Black Correspondent Larry Wilmore, who’s credits run also include The Office and a Showtime special, will host The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore following The Daily Show and we challenge the Internet to be upset with this choice.

Amy Poehler, Louis C.K., Maria Bamford, The Daily Show Are American Comedy Awards Winners

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It shouldn’t surprise any of you, but Will Ferrell, Bill Hader, Key & Peele, Maria Bamford, Amy Poehler, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Jim Gaffigan, Parks and Recreation, This Is The End, Modern Family, and Louis C.K. all went home with last night’s American Comedy Awards.

You can watch the whole special here.

Michael Che Will Be Newest Daily Show Correspondent

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Michael Che Will Be Newest Daily Show Correspondent

With the the major shifts happening around The Daily Show, specifically John Oliver leaving with writer Tim Carvell, there’s room for some new folks. Jordan Klepper was brought on as a correspondent a few months ago and now, the very funny Michael Che will be joining the team.

Now, we’re curious what he’ll be senior correspondent of.

John Oliver Lets Jon Stewart Know How The Other Half of Cable TV Lives

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With Last Week Tonight premiering this Sun. on HBO, John Oliver made a visit or, rather, he was summoned by Jon Stewart to The Daily Show, his former gig.

While there, Oliver gave Jon a taste of what working on pay cable is like and how it’s so much better. Watch it here.

Stephen Colbert Makes His Own Daily Show Tribute

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The Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report crashed his way on to The Daily Show to make his own farewell. Apparently, there’s nothing left for the rimless glasses wearing Stephen Colbert to conquer in TV…

Vulture Is Having a Festival a One Hell of a Comedy Night

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Vulture Is Having a Festival a One Hell of a Comedy Night

The first ever Vulture Festival is coming this May in NYC and they’ve programmed quite the line-up for their evening of comedy at The Bell House including Billy Eichner, Mike Birbiglia, Chelsea Peretti, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, and Jessica Williams.

We hope that Billy Eichner does Billy On The Street-esque bits throughout the evening, wandering throughout the audience.

More Late Night Interviews Should Be Like The Ones with Denis Leary and Jon Stewart

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As actual long time friends, Denis Leary and Jon Stewart, in lieu of a typical interview, bicker wonderfully when Leary’s on The Daily Show like he did last night. It’s better than hearing most celebrities and what interesting thing happened to them in the past month and we wish that more interviews were like this.

Comedy Central’s Mobile App With Plenty to Watch

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Comedy Central’s Mobile App With Plenty to Watch

Comedy Central’s mobile app finally launched today the features dozens of episodes from the likes of South Park , The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, stand-up specials, “@midnight”, and even new shows Trip Tank and Comedy Underground with Dave Attell.

Best of all, it’s free.

Jason Bateman Learning About Jewish Traditions The Hard Way

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Instead of talking about his great upcoming movie Bad Words, director and star Jason Bateman stopped by The Daily Show last night and showed how goy he is by not even knowing what Jewish holiday dinner he was at and second guessing his Yiddish vocabulary.

Watch the interview/Jon Stewart run off laughing here.

Welcome Your New Daily Show Correspondent Jordan Klepper

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The Daily Show added a new Senior Caucasian Correspondent in Jordan Klepper, which is pretty great considering his first assignment being in the Ukraine as opposed with dealing with white people issues.

Watch his first appearance here attempting to cover the situation in Crimea.

Louis C.K. To Release Todd Barry Crowd Work Tour Off His Website

January 29, 2014

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Louis C.K. To Release Todd Barry Crowd Work Tour Off His Website

We should have also mentioned that while on The Daily Show, Louis C.K. announced that The Todd Barry Crowd Work Tour will be released off a LouisCK.com in March.

January isn’t even over yet and C.K. is poised to be on top of everything again with his movie, Louie coming back, and now with releasing The Todd Barry Crowd Work Tour.

Louis C.K.’s 1998 Indie Film Tomorrow Night Now Available for $5

January 29, 2014

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After over 15 years, Louis C.K.’s indie film Tomorrow Night is finally being released, as you’d expect, via his own website for just $5. Most movies don’t cost that much to watch and own until maybe they hit the bargain bin at Best Buy, so go ahead and buy and watch it.

If you’re wondering about the conception of this movie, C.K. talked with partial financier/Daily Show host Jon Stewart on The Daily Show about it.

John Oliver Gets Surprise Retrospective During His Last Segment on The Daily Show

December 20, 2013

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Last night was John Oliver’s final episode of The Daily Show as a regular correspondent. He’s off to do his own show at HBO, but before he went, Jon Stewart gave him a present that brought him to tears in his own retrospective over the last 7 ½ years.

Watch a mix of sincere farewells and great John Oliver moments here.

John Oliver at HBO Moves Forward with ‘Daily Show’s’ Tim Carvell as Showrunner

December 16, 2013

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John Oliver at HBO Moves Forward with ‘Daily Show’s’ Tim Carvell as Showrunner

2014 can’t come any quicker despite all of us wanting to see what John Oliver is exactly cooking up over at HBO. Oliver is already setting his pieces in place for his show by having another Daily Show cohort join his ranks in head writer Tim Carvell.

In other words, we’re probably going to get something close to Oliver hosting The Daily Show this past summer or something possibly even better.

Jon Stewart Makes a NYC-Chicago Pizza Truce

November 21, 2013

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Apparently, this pizza war has gotten a little out of hand since Jon Stewart laid down the hammer of Chicago’s Deep Dish style pizza last week.

In a move that many parts of our government on either side of the aisle could take note from, Jon makes a move to actually try Chicago style pizza and offer reconciliation, of course, with NYC style.

Watch the “pizza healing” begin here.

Swearing Back in the Day Got You Arrested as Told by Bill Cosby on The Daily Show

November 20, 2013

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The latest stop on Bill Cosby’s trek through late night in promotion of his upcoming special Far From Finished was at The Daily Show. Here, Cosby takes Jon Stewart and the rest of us through the old days of comedy where people had to snap instead of clap and people like Lenny Bruce got taken away by the police if you swore on stage.

Watch parts one, two, and three now.

Egypt’s ‘Daily Show’-Style Program “El Bernameg” Breaks With Private Station

November 18, 2013

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Egypt’s ‘Daily Show’-Style Program “El Bernameg” Breaks With Private Station

Due to being pulled off the air last minute most likely relating to the satirical nature of El Bernameg, the show is going somewhere else to hopefully not be so censored.

We were pleasantly surprised to find that El Bernameg was still around given everything that has been happening in Egypt recently.

Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” Already Scoring Well in Ratings

October 31, 2013

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Though the technical jargon of ratings shares from Nielsen can be more than a little cryptic (especially where exactly they’re coming from), it would seem that young people, “a key demo”, really love “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” as it has beaten out The Daily Show and Colbert Report with that age group on a single night.

And, well, just take a look at some of the funniest people in Kristen Schaal Patton Oswalt, Nikki Glaser, Matt Braunger, Eugene Mirman, Doug Benson and more come up with lame comic book characters and awesome fake buzz feed lists to see what all these young people are so into.

Jon Stewart Gives Pete Holmes Advice on Joining Late Night TV

October 29, 2013

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Since The Pete Holmes Show premiered yesterday, Pete got some “sage” advice from none other than Jon Stewart on the set of The Daily Show in order to prepare for the long haul.

GOP Chair Loses His Job After Daily Show Interview

October 25, 2013

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GOP Chair Loses His Job After Daily Show Interview

It’s honestly surprising that this hasn’t happened way more often with The Daily Show as the correspondents get a lot of moments where whatever politician, government official, etc. say something that they should immediately regret.

GOP Chair Don Yelton did that very thing commenting on voting districts during an interview with Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi, losing his position, and offered up another example of what could be called “gonzo comedy”.

‘The Daily Show’ Showrunner Rory Albanese Leaving, Signs Deal With Warner Bros TV

October 9, 2013

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‘The Daily Show’ Showrunner Rory Albanese Leaving, Signs Deal With Warner Bros TV

The Daily Show’s Rory Albanese after his tenure as EP/showrunner is now off to develop his own shows for Warner Bros. TV.

We’re excited for whatever Albanese has coming, especially since he’s already sold a project to CBS.