In Praise of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Comedy Chops

In Praise of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Comedy Chops

When one thinks about the career of the great Philip Seymour Hoffman, it’s likely in regards to his acclaimed dramatic performances as, say, Truman Capote in Capote, Dan Mahowny in Owning Mahowny or Kirkland Signature […]

Eric Idle Is Tired Of Comedy Giants Like Dave Chappelle Crying “Censorship”

Eric Idle Is Tired Of Comedy Giants Like Dave Chappelle Crying "Censorship"

Continue Reading Below Idle continued on to address another fabulously wealthy and perpetually platformed comedy crybaby, Bill Maher, whose war on naysayers started in 1993 with his first talk show, Politically Incorrect. Idle challenged Maher’s […]

Brotherly Love: How DeVito and Schwarzenegger Turned ‘Twins’ into the Ultimate 1980s High-Concept Comedy

Brotherly Love: How DeVito and Schwarzenegger Turned ‘Twins’ into the Ultimate 1980s High-Concept Comedy

The two actors will reunite, in a way, as voices on DeVito’s animated series Little Demons. But if Twins never has a proper follow-up film, its place in the culture seems pretty firmly established. For […]

See ’80s Comedy Icon Carol Kane Now at 70 — Best Life

Carol Kane in 1978

Carol Kane’s career contains multitudes. To some, she will forever be synonymous with Simka Dahblitz, Latka’s (Andy Kaufman) girlfriend from the old country, on the legendary 1980s sitcom Taxi. To others, she’ll always be Valerie, the […]