Comedy
Mindy Kaling Working on “Four Weddings and a Funeral” Anthology Series at Hulu
“The Mindy Project” has borrowed, celebrated, and skewered conventions of rom-coms throughout its six-season run, so it comes as no surprise that the show’s creator and star has signed on to...
All-Women Tech Comedy from Paul Feig and Kim Rosenstock in Development at Freeform
Ever wish the series “Silicon Valley” featured more women? Well, Paul Feig, “New Girl’s” Kim Rosenstock, and Freeform are here for you. Per Variety, “Girl Code” is currently in...
Elizabeth Banks and WhoHaHa Team Up With YouTube Space for Women in Comedy Program
Actress, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks and the online comedy platform she co-founded, WhoHaHa, are joining forces with YouTube Space to support and inspire female voices in comedy....
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson to Star in Semi-Autobiographical ABC Series
“Last Comic Standing” alumna Taylor Tomlinson is on the road to getting her own show. Deadline reports that the stand-up comedian has a semi- autobiographical series in development at ABC....
Trailer Watch: Rose Marie Sings Her Way into Showbiz History in “Wait for Your Laugh”
Rose Marie has been performing since she came out of the womb. “The minute she was born, the doctor slapped her and she started singing,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Wait for Your...
Amy Poehler and “New Girl” Producer Kim Rosenstock Join Forces for NBC Family Comedy
Amy Poehler may be returning to the network who introduced the world to Leslie Knope. The “Parks and Recreation” alumna is exec producing an untitled family comedy that has received a put-pilot...
Stephanie Laing’s Online Network PYPO Teaming Up with Norwegian Air
PYPO, the multi-platform comedy network for women founded by Emmy winner Stephanie Laing, has partnered with Norwegian Air. According to a press release, the airline’s flights will feature...
Mary Elizabeth Winstead to Star in Eva Vives’ Feature Directorial Debut
Hot off the heels of her turn as con artist-with-a-heart-of-gold Nikki Swango on FX’s “Fargo,” Mary Elizabeth Winstead has booked her next role — and it’s in a woman-helmed film....
Lake Bell and “New Girl” Creator Liz Meriwether Collaborating on Fox Comedy
Actress, writer, and director Lake Bell is teaming up with “New Girl” creator Liz Meriwether for a comedy series. According to Deadline, Fox has given a pilot production commitment to “Bless...
Trailer Watch: Bob Newhart and Don Rickles Have Nothing on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Not many people would head to a comedy club and perform a set after learning that their spouse has been having an affair and is leaving them. But, then again, not many people are as cool as Miriam...
Fox Snags Legal Dramedy from “Guilt” Creators Kathryn Price and Nichole Millard
“Guilt” creators Kathryn Price and Nichole Millard have scored a script commitment plus penalty from Fox for their new project, “One Call That’s All.” Deadline writes that the network...
Doctor Comedy Being Developed at NBC, Sugar Lyn Beard to Star
Sugar Lyn Beard is stepping into scrubs. The “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” actress is set to star in a new comedy series about a female doctor that’s being developed by NBC, Deadline...
Diablo Cody Signs Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV
Diablo Cody is taking the next step in her relationship with Warner Bros. Television. The Oscar-winning “Juno” screenwriter has signed a multi-year overall deal with the studio, The Hollywood...
Sabrina the Teenage Witch “Riverdale” Companion Series in Development at The CW
Sabrina the Teenage Witch is coming back to the small screen. The CW is developing a project based on the Archie Comics’ character, but it’s not a reboot of the ’90s series led by Melissa Joan...
Jamie Lee Curtis to Star in, Co-Write, and Produce CBS Funeral Home Comedy
“Six Feet Under” fans, take note: A new series about a family-run funeral business is in the works. Deadline reports that Jamie Lee Curtis has signed on to star, co-write, and executive produce...
Christine Boylan to Write Jessica Chastain-Starrer “Painkiller Jane”
Jessica Chastain’s “Painkiller Jane” adaptation has found a scribe. Lotus Entertainment has hired Christine Boylan to pen the script, Deadline reports. Boylan’s writing credits include...
Trailer Watch: Teen Bloggers Become Murderers in “Tragedy Girls”
“X-Men: Apocalypse’s” Alexandra Shipp and “Deadpool’s” Brianna Hildebrand leave the superhero world behind for a “Heathers”-esque take on the slasher genre in “Tragedy Girls.” A...
Angela Robinson to Co-Adapt “Strangers in Paradise” with Its Creator
Angela Robinson’s “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival less than a week ago, and the writer-director has already...
Alice Lowe to Write and Direct Metaphysical Rom-Com “Timestalker”
Alice Lowe is taking on another genre project. A press release has announced that the British writer-director-actress is following up “Prevenge,” a dark comedy about a mom-to-be on a killing...
TIFF 2017 Women Directors: Meet Brie Larson — “Unicorn Store”
Brie Larson is an Academy Award-winning actress whose credits include “Short Term 12,” “Room,” “The Glass Castle,” and the upcoming “Captain Marvel.” Her short film “The Arm” won...
Trailer Watch: Mindy Kaling Has a Lot to Be Grateful For in “The Mindy Project’s” Final Season
“The Mindy Project” Exsqueeze me, but did you know “The Mindy Project’s” sixth and final season is about to premiere? A new trailer for the Hulu comedy is here to remind you, and it seems...
Trailer Watch: A Celebration Goes Off the Rails in Sally Potter’s “The Party”
A star-studded cast swaps barbs in a UK trailer for “The Party.” Described as “a comedy wrapped around a tragedy,” the black and white Sally Potter film features Patricia Clarkson (“House...
“Living Single” Reboot in the Works
The final episode of “Living Single” aired nearly two decades ago, but according to Queen Latifah, a reboot of the beloved sitcom may be on the way. The Oscar nominee spilled some details during...
“One Day at a Time” Co-Creator Gloria Calderon Kellett Has New CBS Show in the Works
At the beginning of the summer, “One Day at a Time” co-creator Gloria Calderon Kellett landed an overall deal with Sony TV. Alongside Netflix’s “One Day at a Time,” it affords Kellett and...
Amy Schumer Negotiated with Netflix for Better Pay for “The Leather Special”
“I would like to say that I have been selling out arenas these last couple years. Something a female comic has never done,” Amy Schumer wrote in an Instagram post yesterday. “That’s a big...
Just 4 Women-Directed Films Included in BBC’s 100 Greatest Comedies List
BBC Culture recently asked 253 film critics (118 women and 135 men) to identify their top 10 favorite comedies. “We urged the experts to go with their heart and pick personal favorites,” the...
Jennifer Aniston in Talks to Topline Comedy from Sophie Goodhart
It looks like Jennifer Aniston will star in another woman-directed film. The “Friends” actress is in talks with STXfilms to topline an untitled comedy from writer-director Sophie Goodhart,...
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson’s “2 Dope Queens” Coming to HBO
Jessica Williams is coming back to HBO, and this time she’s toplining a project. The “Girls” guest star’s podcast with Phoebe Robinson, “2 Dope Queens,” is being adapted for the small...
Trailer Watch: Kathy Bates Is a Pot Goddess in “Disjointed”
Meet Ruth Whitefeather Feldman, a cannabis lawyer, activist, and user. A NSFW trailer has landed for “Disjointed,” a new Netflix comedy series that stars Kathy Bates as Ruth, a charismatic...
Rebecca Thomas to Direct Fox Sci-fi Action-Thriller “Malignant”
Rebecca Thomas has booked yet another gig. According to Variety, the “Stranger Things” helmer has signed on to direct “Malignant,” a sci-fi action-thriller from Fox. Based on the Boom!...
Amazon Snags Lucille Ball Biopic Starring Cate Blanchett
Looks like the long-gestating Lucille Ball biopic is finally happening. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the untitled film about comedy legend Ball has landed at Amazon and Oscar winner Cate...
Nisha Ganatra to Direct Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Comedy “Late Night”
Nisha Ganatra’s star continues to rise. The director is currently filming her first pilot, and now comes word that she’ll helm “Late Night,” a Fox 2000 comedy starring Mindy Kaling and Emma...
Carol Burnett to Star in Unscripted Netflix Comedy
Carol Burnett is teaming up with Netflix — and kids. The streaming giant has given a 12-episode series order to “A Little Help with Carol Burnett,” an unscripted, half-hour comedy that...
Trailer Watch: Tig Notaro’s “One Mississippi” Returns For Second Season
The last time we saw Tig Notaro’s “One Mississippi” alter-ego, she was still oscillating between life crises and a new lease of life “down on the bayou.” The comedian’s...
“Broad City” Season 4 Gets a New Premiere Date
It’s time to start counting down the days: “Broad City” is returning in less than two months. Everyone’s favorite BFF stoners are headed back to Comedy Central for the cult comedy’s fourth...
“Wonder Woman 2” Gets a Release Date
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman is set to return for her second solo outing in two years time, Warner Bros. has confirmed. Christmas will come early for fans of the Amazonian demigodess, as she’ll be...
“Landline’s” Gillian Robespierre and Elisabeth Holm on Jenny Slate, the ’90s, and Sisterhood
Gillian Robespierre and Elisabeth Holm are a filmmaking team best known for their 2014 abortion comedy “Obvious Child.” Their newest film, “Landline,” which the duo co-wrote and Robespierre...
Greta Gerwig’s Solo Directorial Debut Starring Saoirse Ronan Lands at A24
“Lady Bird” is set to take flight. Deadline reports that A24 has snagged worldwide distribution rights to Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut, and the company seems to see awards potential...
Trailer Watch: Jessica Williams Is “Friggin’ Dope” in “The Incredible Jessica James”
“I’m 25 and I’m sort of in this weird transitional phase,” explains Jessica (Jessica Williams) in a new trailer for “The Incredible Jessica James.” The aspiring playwright is dealing...
Trailer Watch: A Man’s Life Unravels in Janicza Bravo’s “Lemon”
“Lemon” is “the story of a man who watches his life unravel after he is left by his blind girlfriend,” writer-director Janicza Bravo told us before the film’s premiere at Sundance. A newly...
Trailer Watch: Imelda Staunton Starts Over in “Finding Your Feet”
“I’ve been planning our retirement for the last 35 years,” Sandra (Imelda Staunton) tells a guest at her husband’s retirement party in a trailer for “Finding Your Feet.” But the best...
Melissa McCarthy Comedy “Happytime Murders” and Jessica Chastain Drama “Molly’s Game” Get Release…
Melissa McCarthy Comedy “Happytime Murders” and Jessica Chastain Drama “Molly’s Game” Get Release Dates Mark your calendars: STX Entertainment has revealed the release dates for Melissa...
Trailer Watch: Andrea Savage Is a Funny Mom in “I’m Sorry”
“Sorry. I forgot moms aren’t supposed to be funny,” Andrea Savage tells her TV husband in a new trailer for “I’m Sorry.” Created by Savage, the TruTV series sees the “Veep” alumna...
Trailer Watch: Issa Embraces Single Life in Season 2 of “Insecure”
Issa and Molly are back for Season 2 of “Insecure,” and a new trailer makes it seem like the BFFs are closer than ever after overcoming some drama last season. Issa’s breakup with long-term...
Trailer Watch: Aubrey Plaza Stalks Insta Star Elizabeth Olsen in “Ingrid Goes West”
Aubrey Plaza takes her fandom way too far in the first trailer for “Ingrid Goes West.” Best known for portraying deadpan, underwhelmed characters like April Ludgate on “Parks and...
Teaser Watch: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn Can’t Get into the Holiday Spirit in “A…
Teaser Watch: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn Can’t Get into the Holiday Spirit in “A Bad Moms Christmas” The baddest and most delightfully brash moms are back. The first teaser has...
Teaser Watch: Jessica Williams Enters the NYC Dating World in “The Incredible Jessica James”
Jessica Williams won’t suffer fools gladly in the first teaser for “The Incredible Jessica James.” The spot sees the “Daily Show” alumna cutting a bad Tinder date short (“I’m going to...
“One Day at a Time” Co-Showrunner Gloria Calderon Kellett Signs Deal with Sony TV
If “this is it” for “One Day at a Time” co-showrunner Gloria Calderon Kellett, then she must be having a ball. The co-creator and EP of the updated Norman Lear series has inked an overall...
America Ferrera, Emmy Rossum, and More Discuss Onscreen Nudity and Gender Pay Gap in Roundtable
America Ferrera in THR’s Comedy Actress Roundtable: THR “I think we should be equal opportunity P and D,” Emmy Rossum stressed during The Hollywood Reporter’s Comedy Actress Roundtable....
Season 2 of Nicole Byer Series “Loosely Exactly Nicole” Headed to Facebook
Nicole Byer’s cancelled MTV comedy may have found a new life at Facebook. A deal to pick up “Loosely Exactly Nicole” as part of the social media platform’s foray into original video content...
Melissa McCarthy to Star in Christmas Musical “Margie Claus”
We still have a few blessed months before we’re bombarded with Christmas-themed advertising, but here’s some holiday news worth celebrating in June: Melissa McCarthy is set to topline and...