Four charged in American comedian, Tou Ger Xiong, Colombia death
Three adults and a teenage boy have been arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder of an Asian American comedian and activist in Colombia last month. According to reports, the suspects in Tu Gel Xiong's death were charged with extortion, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated murder in the Medellin area. Local newspaper El Colombiano. Zion, […]
Taylor Tomlinson: can the standup comedian shake up late-night TV? | US television
aAfter years of shrinkage and stagnation in the late-night TV business, the end of Samantha Bee's Full Frontal and James Corden's The Late Late Show, Trevor Noah's exit from The Daily Show, and the Jimmy's and its communal déjà vu. Trump is now a candidate for the third time, and a new twist has finally […]
Jay Leno on avoiding politics: It’s nice to hear ‘a comedian just be funny’
Jay Leno says he has given up on discussing politics on comedy sets because it tends to take the fun out of his stand-up shows. “We live in this era right now. I don't even play politics in my acts anymore,” the former “Tonight Show” host told ITK in a recent interview. “The audience is […]