Comedy

The late Robin Williams on The Tonight Show in 2011.

If you spend 60 minutes watching Robin Williams, you’ll be laughing out loud for roughly five of them.

Arsenio Hall changed the late-night talk show scene.

Famed 1990s talk show host Arsenio Hall courted controversy with Vanilla Ice and once released a rap album of his own.

Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks find romance in the afterlife in Defending Your Life (1991).

While there are some people who dismiss the romantic comedy genre outright, we'd argue that almost everyone can find at least one rom-com that resonates with them. If you haven't met your rom-com match yet, read on for 20 of the best of them.

Thanks to some clever editing, it's easy to mistake Pee-wee Herman's mischievous nature for bloodlust in this 'Jurassic Park' spoof.

Elastic comedian-turned-actor Jim Carrey once had to defend himself in comedy clubs with broken beer bottles. He also had to endure the wrath of Tommy Lee Jones.

Over the course of its nine seasons, 'Seinfeld' created plenty of memorable moments—many of which came from the iconic sitcom's holiday-themed episodes. Read on to discover the best of them (and have a happy Festivus)!

Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).

Jim Carrey’s Grinch face pretty much earned him the role. As it turned out, that was the easiest part.

Seann William Scott and Ashton Kutcher star in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000).

There were many vital questions posed in 'Dude, Where's My Car?,' the 2000 stoner comedy that established Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott as two of their generation’s most lovable doofuses.

From Samuel L. Jackson's background as an activist to the origin of his R-rated catchphrase, here are some things you should know about the world's highest-grossing movie star.

Comedy generates an immediate, undeniable audience response. If people are smiling and laughing, then there's a good chance you made an effective funny movie.

Wa wa wee wa! Sacha Baron Cohen is back in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020).

The pervasive slang term was everywhere following the 2006 release of 'Borat.' But it isn't made up.

Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski star in The Office.

'The Office' star Jenna Fischer's onscreen family and friends were all in attendance to see Dunder Mifflin’s sweethearts finally say “I do,” but there was another secret that day.

Onetime dramatic actor Leslie Nielsen got funny in 1980's 'Airplane!' and became a deadpan comic star. He was also very fond of fart jokes.

Val Kilmer stars in Martha Coolidge's Real Genius (1985).

Martha Coolidge's 1985 film 'Real Genius,' starring Val Kilmer, ranked first among equals from that decade for its stellar cast, sensitive direction, and genuine-nerd bona fides.

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell star in Adam McKay's The Other Guys (2010).

Though not as well known as 'Anchorman' or 'Step Brothers,' Adam McKay's 'The Other Guys'—a send-up, and tribute, to buddy cop movies—is worth a rewatch.

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Larry David’s knack for creating drama out of the smallest things—and making everyone mad at him—has made him one of the most endearing voices in American comedy. Take a look at some things you might not know about him.

In the early 1980s, provocative stand-up comic Andy Kaufman decided to pursue an unlikely career path as a pro wrestler. It made him the most hated man in Memphis.

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal in Hulu's Normal People.

'Normal People'—author Sally Rooney's novel-to-Hulu hit series—follows the love story of Irish teenagers Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal), who begin a secret tryst that evolves into a four-year love affair.

In just two short seasons, British sitcom 'Fleabag'—created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge—has made a lasting mark on television.

The critically acclaimed HBO series 'Insecure,' which stars and is written by its co-creator Issa Rae, kicks off its fifth and final season on October 24, 2021.