You might have expected Louis C.K. to begin this weekend’s Saturday Night Live with commentary on the Trump administration. Instead, he delved into a monologue about a racist chicken, and it was delightful. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO
Straight up: Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul will play a fun, imaginary-friend version of herself in an untitled NBC comedy pilot READ MORE
If you’ve got a fiver, an hour to kill and a yen for discussion of the human condition, Louis C.K. has just the thing for you.
The Louie star released the first episode of a new series, Horace and Pete, with absolutely no fanfare via his Web site on Saturday. READ MORE
Expect Season 6 of Louie to premiere in 2017… or 2027. Or 2037. Or never.
When asked about a potential return date for Louis C.K.’s acclaimed dark comedy READ MORE
The Emmys giveth — and the Emmys snatcheth and grabbeth like a petty thief on a city sidewalk.
Exhibit A: The Big Bang Theory‘s Jim Parsons, winner for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series four out of the last five years, who finds himself READ MORE & TAKE POLL
Expectations were higher than an ’80s soap actress’ hair as Louis C.K. returned to host the Season 40 finale of Saturday Night Live. READ MORE & GRADE THE EPISODE
Saturday Night Live is wrapping up its 40th anniversary season with a trio of A-list hosts and equally buzzy musical guests. READ MORE
But will the entire cast be able to fit in one tiny car?
That’s one question to ask now that FX has ordered a 10-episode first season of Zach Galifianakis‘ single-camera comedy Baskets, about a man with aspirations of READ MORE
The 2014 Emmy Awards have shifted to a Monday (Aug. 25, 8/7c on NBC) — but that’s not the only potential shakeup regarding this year’s telecast. READ MORE & VIEW PHOTOS
Showtime subscribers will certainly be intrigued by the 2014 Emmy race for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. READ MORE
