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Adam Sandler gets Mark Twain Prize salute from loyal friends, co-stars

Billy Madison is all grown up, winning big prizes like the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor — an award previously bestowed on comedians and actors such as Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart and Carol Burnett.

Los Angeles Times

Adam Sandler awarded Mark Twain Prize for comedy

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler has become the 24th recipient of the Kennedy Centre's Mark Twain Prize for American Humour.

The New Daily

Big names including Steve Buscemi, Conan O'Brien come out to honor Adam Sandler

Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston and Chris Rock were also among those in Washington, D.C. this weekend to celebrate Sandler, who worked on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s and moved on to films.

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Adam Sandler Honored with Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler became the 24th recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, at an evening event featuring stars Jennifer Aniston, Chris Rock and Conan O’Brien to celebrate his comedy and career. Sandler, whose movies include "Spanglish," "The Wedding Singer," and "The…

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Billie Eilish's phone is now internet-free: 'I'm like: Ew! Stinky! I don't like that'

Billie Eilish has nuked "the internet" from her phone, she said Thursday, in part because she was tired of believing the things she read about herself online.

Los Angeles Times

Nick Kindelsperger: When it comes to popcorn in Chicago, Garrett Popcorn stands alone

CHICAGO My earliest memory of Garrett Popcorn, one that I can still feel in my bones, is of feeling so cold I couldn’t think.

Chicago Tribune

Ben Stevenson: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The award-winning comedian is here to deliver only the internet’s finest, including Bo Burnham, a Seinfeld 9/11 script and two appearances from Paul Rudd

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How a lost tape from a Jeff Ross comedy special might send a Texas man to the execution chamber

Video from a Comedy Central special helped form part of the Texas case against Gabriel Hall. Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

Neal Justin: Wednesday's dance and Cecily Strong's 'SNL' farewell among TV highlights of 2022

Like most entertainment critics, I've already shared my list of top 10 shows of 2022. But there are individuals who deserve special recognition. Here are the names, in alphabetical order, that stood out:

Tribune News Service

Best comedy specials of 2022

In another year jam-packed with comedy, it’s always hard to pin down which specials we might actually circle back to when we remember the good times of 2022. Though we could be totally wrong about this (hear that, internet trolls?), there’s a short list of one-hour laugh fests that immediately…

Los Angeles Times

Mila Kunis says her family witnessed a woman experiencing homelessness overdose on drugs

‘We ended up having to have a very logical conversation with [our children] about what are drugs, what they do to you’

The Independent UK

Jay Leno says he didn't 'sabotage' 10 p.m. show to get 'Tonight Show' back from Conan

Comedian Jay Leno has opened up about the infamous "Tonight Show" shake-up and subsequent burn he inflicted on short-lived host Conan O'Brien.

Los Angeles Times

Fkn Ouch: Rhys Nicholson Revealed He Once Got ‘Bumped’ From I’m A Celeb For Another Star

But it ended up actually helping his career!

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With no stage and no audience, Norm Macdonald still makes the jokes stick

In a newly released Netflix special called ‘Nothing Special,’ shot in 2020, the late comedian delivers almost an hour of his trademark provocative humor.

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Saturday Night Live: the 10 best sketches from the 47th season

A patchy season still managed some standout sketches including Cecily Strong’s memorable abortion skit and turns from Jason Sudeikis and Willem Dafoe

Salon

Here's how you fix late-night TV

The Conversation

What can reverse late-night TV's decline?

In late April, after James Corden announced he would step down from “The Late Late Show” next spring, there was immediate speculation about his replacement.

The Guardian - US

‘The industry is predictable – there’s a lot of gatekeeping’: Reggie Watts is the last weirdo left on TV

For the past decade the bandleader role has been critical to late-night talk shows, a place where they can project inclusiveness without having to scrap the white, middle-aged male host

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Best podcasts of the week: Inside the life of Phoenix Jones, Seattle’s real-life superhero

In this week’s newsletter: What is it like to suit up and hand out vigilante justice as an actual caped crusader? Plus: five of the best comedy talkshow podcasts

USA Today Sports Media Group

We can all finally stop talking about the dreadful Lakers

The Lakers are done.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Paul Rudd incredibly finds a way to continue pranking Conan O’Brien with the same movie clip

"You can't do that on a podcast! It's a visual joke!"

The Guardian - US

‘Violence isn’t OK’: Hollywood reacts to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Reactions from in and around the industry to the most talked-about moment of the Oscars ranged from delight in the mess to concern

The Independent UK

Howie Mandel urges pal Jay Leno to air 'Late Night' laundry

Howie Mandel has a bone to pick with his longtime friend Jay Leno

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