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Katt Williams is right about bad comedy

Tired of stale comedy? You can blame the network comedy kingmakers and that "most comedians don't get booed enough"

Salon

33 Times Hollywood Tried To Adapt British Shows (And How It Worked Out)

There is a lot of crossover between the United States and the United Kingdom in TV and pop culture. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Cinemablend

In (partial) defence of Jo Koy’s comedic disaster: hosting the Golden Globes is far harder than it looks

Stars in Spanx and borrowed jewellery make for a tough crowd, and we love nothing more than when a comedian bombs, says the comedian and author Viv Groskop

The Guardian - UK

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Barbie, Oppenheimer or Poor Things? Here are the biggest Golden Globes winners

Marie Claire

It's time to retire the Golden Globes

After Sunday's trial run on CBS, it's tough to see how this mess makes more sense than airing "Yellowstone" reruns

Salon

‘Succession,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef’ Dominate Golden Globe Awards

Three series win 10 of 12 Golden Globes in the television category

Multichannel News

At Golden Globes, ‘The Bear’ beefs up its buzz, ‘Oppenheimer’ rules the big screen

With additional trophies for ‘Beef’ stars Robert Downey Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, voters made great choices, which is more than flailing host Jo Koy can say.

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Golden Globes 2024:'Oppenheimer,' 'Beef,' and 'Succesion' the biggest winners. Latinos left empty handed

All the 2024 Golden Globes winners. Oppenheimer,' 'Beef,' 'The Bear,' and 'Succesion' received most awards.

Latin Times

From Barbra Streisand to Barbie: seven things you need to know about the new-look Golden Globes

After a PR makeover, the scandal-hit ceremony returns on Sunday night with diverse voters, fresh owners, new categories and highbrow leanings. Can it pull it off?

The Guardian - UK

Jo Koy, the last-minute Golden Globes host who got the job two weeks ago

The Filipino-American comedian and actor was asked to host the glitzy awards ceremony with only two weeks’ notice – but who is the man behind the microphone, asks Annabel Nugent

The Independent UK

Unfunny business: Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais sink to new depths

Netflix’s latest specials show two once-funny comedians continuing to punch down in a desperate, angry quest for relevance

The Guardian - US

Ricky Gervais explains why Netflix didn’t promote divisive stand-up comedy show

Comedian’s special has become a blockbuster hit anyway

The Independent UK

James Acaster joke mocking Ricky Gervais resurfaces after his Netflix special Armageddon

Fans have been resharing Acaster’s 2019 bit, which takes aim at comedians who defend controversial or offensive material by claiming their role is ‘to challenge people’

The Independent UK

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 29)

From returning sci-fi shows to new psychological thrillers, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

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Tom’s Guide

7 new movies and shows to watch New Year's weekend on Netflix, Hulu and more (Dec. 29-Jan. 1)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes Money Heist: Berlin and The Equalizer

The Independent UK

Rosie Jones hits back at trolls over Big Fat Quiz of the Year: ‘Same old ableism’

Jones, who has cerebral palsy, appeared on the Channel 4 panel show with fellow comedians including Katherine Ryan and Jimmy Carr

The Independent UK

‘Lazy comedy’: What the critics are saying about Ricky Gervais’s Netflix special Armageddon

Comedian’s latest show for the streaming giant is billed as ‘controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity’

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais knows he won’t be cancelled by his jokes – his lazy new special is proof of that

The once-brave comedian, trapped in a web of political correctness, has become wholly uninterested in subverting the establishment, writes Nick Hilton

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Tom’s Guide

New on Netflix: 5 movies and shows to watch this week (Dec. 25-31)

Every new Netflix show and movie hitting the streaming platform this week, including Berlin

Cinemablend

Ricky Gervais Responds To Netflix Users Who Were ‘Offended’ Enough To Sign A Petition About A Controversial Joke In His Upcoming Special

Petitioners are asking Netflix to remove Ricky Gervais' upcoming special Armageddon due to a controversial joke, and the comedian responded.

Tom’s Guide

9 new movies and shows to watch Christmas weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more (Dec. 22-25)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes Maestro, Percy Jackson and Dr. Death

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais responds to backlash over Netflix special joke

Comedian has been called out for a joke in which he mocks terminally ill children and uses an ableist slur against them

The Guardian - UK

The Castaways to Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare – the seven best shows to stream this week

A mystery thriller starring Sheridan Smith as a woman who disappears in a plane crash, plus a deeply startling Netflix documentary

The Guardian - UK

Nothing captures the banality and beauty of a British Christmas like the finale of The Office

The quintessential crapness of the work party, a kiss surrounded by gawping colleagues – what could be more festive? says culture writer Lauren O’Neill

The Guardian - UK

The Winter King to Trevor Noah: the seven best shows to stream this week

A fine retelling of the beloved Arthurian legend, and a new standup special from the former Daily Show host

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