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Samantha Bee will star as Olivia Winters in The Ambassador, a half-hour workplace comedy for CBC about a former actor turned Canadian diplomat at the embassy in Bulgaria. The show was unveiled at CBC’s upfront among other new CBC comedies and dramas from collaborators behind Cardinal, Snowpiercer, Norsemen, Lilyhammer, Letterkenny, and a P.K. Subban drama.
Byron Allen is leasing CBS's 11:35 p.m. slot to air Comics Unleashed—a panel show designed not to offend—marking a Carson-era nod as CBS shifts away from Colbert’s late-night format.
Shane Gillis responds to Chelsea Handler's criticism with a sharp dig, accusing Handler of capitalizing on the controversy while defending his own comedic work and fueling the ongoing back-and-forth.
An entertainment recap of SNL’s 51st season, praising an upswing after cast reshuffles (Bowen Yang’s departure and less Chloe Fineman) and the rise of younger talent. It spotlights ten standout sketches, including Auctioneers with Sarah Sherman and Matt Damon, Substitute Teacher’s Dance Party, Tidy Care Crystals, the Will Ferrell prank in the finale, Rasta Driver, The Goo Goo Man, Mom Confession, Toy Commercial, Haircut, and the Pete Hegseth Cold Open, arguing Auctioneers is the season’s clearest highlight and signaling a renewed creative resurgence for the show.
BuzzFeed reveals 21 jokes cut from Kevin Hart’s Netflix roast, with lines shared by writers Madison Sinclair and Dave Sirus. The material roasts Hart’s past cheating scandal, the MeToo movement references, abortion, and other celebrities, but was left out of air due to time or taste. The LA roast nonetheless featured a star-studded lineup and is available to stream on Netflix.
At Disney’s 2026 upfronts, Jimmy Kimmel opened with self‑deprecating quips about the year’s media firestorm and joked that ABC could only be pulled off the air if he somehow “threw a chair at his Mormon boyfriend.” He teased Disney leadership (the three Bobs and Josh D’Amaro), joked about the Super Bowl on ABC and the timing around Valentine’s Day, and delivered raunchy bits about Baywatch’s reboot and pop‑culture rivalries. He also riffed on ongoing Trump‑era scrutiny of Disney, before ending with a surprise appearance by his daughter Jane and a performance by Olivia Rodrigo.
Saturday Night Live used Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown—the DC landmark open since 1933—as the backdrop for a booze-fueled cold open featuring Trump administration officials. The owner welcomed the attention and hopes the cameo helps people “lighten up and laugh,” though he notes some inaccuracies in the depiction of his historic tavern.
In a Variety exclusive, Jeff Ross breaks down Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart—how the backstage tension, edgy bits (including the Eddie Murphy-inspired look and a zinger about Hart’s dad selling crack), and the production craft kept the live surprise intact—and who he’d like to roast next (Drake, Stevie Wonder) while noting nothing about Kevin’s life was off-limits.
Pete Davidson stole the spotlight at Kevin Hart’s Netflix roast in Los Angeles, delivering brutal jokes about Kanye West (and a barb at Tony Hinchcliffe), while Tom Brady made a surprise appearance to roast Hart, joke about his Las Vegas affairs, and even gift a Knicks jersey to Hart.
Bafta TV Awards crowned winners across drama, comedy, entertainment and more: Code Of Silence won Best Drama Series, Adolescence Best Limited Drama; acting honours went to Stephen Graham and Narges Rashidi, with Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco taking Supporting categories; Amandaland won Scripted Comedy; Steve Coogan and Katherine Parkinson won top comedy acting prizes; The Celebrity Traitors won Reality; EastEnders won Soap; The Studio won International; Special Bafta Fellowship to Dame Mary Berry and a Special Award to Martin Lewis. The list covers many categories with nominees and notes that some winners were announced ahead of broadcast.
Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen roasted Kanye West during Netflix Is A Joke at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, mocking his antisemitic remarks and comeback attempts, with Rogen joking about Hitler and Stewart declaring, “But seriously, f— that guy,” as the piece notes West’s ongoing bans, apologies, and public controversies surrounding his career.
Netflix’s stand-up chief defends booking Louis C.K. for Netflix Is a Joke, arguing the decision reflects audience demand and a strong current special, despite the 2017 misconduct allegations; the move suggests C.K.’s return to the mainstream and mirrors a broader trend of brand-safe comebacks across entertainment, with other institutions having welcomed him back as well.
The Verge explains how Widow's Bay on Apple TV+ merges horror and comedy into a cohesive 10-episode series, steering the tone with showrunner Katie Dippold to make scares and humor feed off each other without undercutting the story.
Tina Fey says she was sometimes “on the wrong side” of SNL’s jokes about heavy news events, noting the show doesn’t try to control the narrative and that jokes must be rooted in truth. She recalled pivotal moments from her SNL era—post-9/11 return, anthrax in the building, and sketches about Sarah Palin—and discussed how the show’s relationship to current events became a thinner veil over time, emphasizing that what you say can be heard by those in power.
Eddie Murphy was celebrated with the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with tributes from peers like Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and Steve Martin, plus a pre-recorded Mel Brooks tribute. Murphy reflected on his career, shared humor-filled highlights (including his iconic SNL characters), and teased future projects such as a George Clinton biopic and a Pink Panther reboot, as Netflix is set to air the ceremony on May 31.