#Comedy
Claire Scanlon Will Direct “Adam & Eve” Comedy Pilot for Fox
“Set It Up” helmer and prolific TV director Claire Scanlon has booked her latest gig. As Deadline reports, she will direct the Fox single-camera comedy pilot “Adam &...
Yulin Kuang to Write “Jade Palace” for New Line
Yulin Kuang has signed on to pen “Jade Palace” for New Line, Deadline confirms. The comedy tells the story of an Asian American woman who returns to New Jersey to help her father manage...
Trailer Watch: Selina Meyer Makes One Last Presidential Bid in “Veep’s” Final Season
Selina Meyer has set her sights on the Oval Office once again in “Veep’s” seventh and final season. The former senator, VP, and prez (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) wants to lead the American...
Trailer Watch: Alfre Woodard Takes a Much-Needed Vacation in “Juanita”
Alfre Woodard received raves out of Sundance for her role as a morally conflicted prison guard in Grand Jury Prize winner “Clemency,” but the Oscar-nominated actress is taking a...
Trailer Watch: Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Are Con Artists in “The Hustle”
Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson use sexism to their advantage in “The Hustle.” A remake of 1998’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” the comedy sees the pair teaming up to con...
Exclusive: WhoHaha Announces Spring Creator Lab Participants
WhoHaha, the Elizabeth Banks-co-founded creative community and digital content studio elevating women in comedy, has named the participants of its Spring Creator Lab. Women and Hollywood has...
Figuring It Out: VOD and Web Series Picks
Young womanhood comes with many inevitable challenges. Making friends, pleasing family, dating, career-planning: there’s a lot to figure out. Luckily, women creators are taking to the internet...
Robin Thede’s “Black Lady Sketch Show” Coming to HBO, Issa Rae Exec Producing
Robin Thede and Issa Rae are teaming up for a sketch comedy series that’s not dominated by white men. Titled “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” the upcoming half-hour HBO series will...
Sundance 2019 Women Directors: Meet Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe – “Greener Grass”
Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe are an award-winning writing and directing team. DeBoer and Luebbe recently directed two episodes of TruTV’s “Adam Ruins Everything,” and in 2017, they sold a...
NYC’s Film Forum to Host Tribute to Elaine May
New York City cinema Film Forum will pay special tribute to actress-comedian-filmmaker Elaine May during its upcoming “FAR-OUT IN THE 70s: A New Wave of Comedy, 1969-1979” film series....
Trailer Watch: Issa Rae Helps Regina Hall Through a Cursed Situation in “Little”
Jordan Sanders (Regina Hall) is the boss from hell in the new trailer for “Little” — but she gets her comeuppance. After years of bullying her assistant, terrorizing her staff, and...
Trailer Watch: Ellen DeGeneres Returns to Stand-Up in “Relatable”
When Ellen DeGeneres announced her plans to return to stand-up, she expected her friends to welcome her back to the comedy scene with open arms. But some had reservations. “Do you think...
Trailer Watch: Taraji P. Henson Has Psychic Powers in “What Men Want”
Taraji P. Henson has the hots for her neighbor in a new red band trailer for “What Men Want.” There’s just one problem — “Captain Fucktastic,” as she calls him,...
Eva Longoria Bastón to Make Feature Directorial Debut with Workplace Comedy
Best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on “Desperate Housewives,” Eva Longoria Bastón has spent years building up an impressive resume behind the scenes. After making her TV...
Trailer Watch: Danielle Macdonald Enters Jennifer Aniston’s Beauty Pageant in “Dumplin'”
Danielle Macdonald broke out as an aspiring rapper in 2017’s “Patti Cake$” and her next pic sees her taking on the world of Texas beauty pageants. Directed by Anne Fletcher...
“Insecure” Actress Amanda Seales Is Making Her HBO Comedy Special Debut Next Year
One of Issa and Molly’s BFFs on “Insecure” is set to make her comedy special debut on the network behind the Issa Rae-starrer. HBO has announced that Amanda Seales, who plays...
Iliza Shlesinger Secures CBS Put Pilot Commitment for Comedy About Sisters
Iliza Shlesinger has a new small screen project in the works. The standup’s multi-camera comedy about siblings, “Halfway There,” has received a put pilot commitment from CBS....
Writer to Watch: “Speechless” and “Friends from College” Scribe Broti Gupta
Broti Gupta’s résumé will make you jealous (especially if you’re an aspiring writer). Before penning episodes of Netflix comedy “Friends from College” and inclusive family...
Trailer Watch: A Fling Goes Off the Rails in Julia Davis’ HBO Comedy “Sally4Ever”
A trailer has dropped for Julia Davis’ new HBO show. The creator and star of the UK’s “Camping” — which inspired the U.S. version of the show starring Jennifer Garner...
Adult Girl Scouts Comedy in Development at NBC
Give Allison Hord all the badges and cookies — the “Late Night With Seth Meyers” writer has a feminist girl scout comedy in development at NBC. Deadline confirmed the news. Penned...
Tig Notaro Has a Dramedy in the Works at ABC
“One Mississippi” was cancelled earlier this year, but the Amazon series’ co-creator and star has kept a high profile since. Tig Notaro released a new Netflix special in May, lined...
Niki Schwartz-Wright Comedy Series “Exes in Law” in Development at NBC
“Speechless” writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright has a new project in development at NBC. She’s penning the half-hour comedy, titled “Exes in Law,” and is among its...
Lena Waithe and Halle Berry Teaming Up for BET’s “Boomerang” Series
The creative team of BET’s forthcoming “Boomerang” series has just acquired two female powerhouses. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy-winner Lena Waithe and Oscar-winner...
Tiffany Haddish Lines Up Netflix Stand-Up Special
Hot off her appearance at the MTV’s Video Music Awards comes word that Tiffany Haddish is getting an hour-long stand-up comedy special on Netflix. A press release announced that the...
Trailer Watch: Taraji P. Henson Is a Mind Reader in “What Men Want”
Just as she announces that it’s “time to break that glass ceiling,” Taraji P. Henson finds herself stuck beneath the impenetrable-seeming wall blocking women in the workplace. A...
Miranda Sings Netflix Comedy Special On the Way
Miranda Sings will return to Netflix. Colleen Ballinger’s character, the millennials’ answer to Florence Foster Jenkins, is getting her own Netflix special, Variety reports. The special will...
Chelsea Stardust Directing Horror Comedy “Satanic Panic”
Chelsea Stardust is taking the reins on “an ‘After Hours’-esque horror comedy with a dash of gore.” Deadline reports Stardust will helm “Satanic Panic” for growing...
Augustine Frizzell to Direct Ryan Reynolds-Starrer “Stoned Alone”
Augustine Frizzell is taking audiences on another drug-fueled adventure. The “Never Goin’ Back” writer-director has signed on to helm “Stoned Alone” for Fox, an R-rated...
Zoey Deutch to Topline and Produce Tanya Wexler’s “Buffaloed”
Zoey Deutch is getting into the debt collecting business. Deadline reports that the “Set It Up” actress just kicked off production on “Buffaloed,” a dark comedy about a debt...
“2 Dope Queens” Getting Another Four Specials at HBO
Long live the Queens. HBO has announced that it will air four more episodes of Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson’s comedy podcast, “2 Dope Queens,” as hourlong specials in 2019....
Trailer Watch: Jennifer Lopez Fakes It Till She Makes It in “Second Act”
“I just wish we lived in a world where street smarts equal book smarts,” says Jennifer Lopez in a new trailer for “Second Act.” The comedy sees the Golden Globe nominee...
Tiffany Haddish, Hannah Gadsby, and “Glow” Creators to Receive Just for Laughs Awards
If there’s one thing this year’s list of Just for Laughs Awards recipients shows, it’s that this is a big year for women in comedy. Unlike the past two years — in which one...
YouTube Premium Orders Comedy About the Birth of a Female Friendship
A platonic love story is headed to YouTube Premium. Variety reports that the streaming service snagged a half-hour comedy series from AwesomenessTV that charts the birth of a female...
Kirsten Dunst-Led “On Becoming a God in Central Florida” Lands Series Order from YouTube Premium
Kirsten Dunst is officially returning to the small screen. She’ll follow up her Emmy-nominated role in FX’s “Fargo” with “On Becoming a God in Central Florida,” a...
Trailer Watch: Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer Go on a Cruise in “Like Father”
Kristen Bell takes to the sea with unexpected company in a new trailer for Lauren Miller Rogen’s “Like Father.” She and her fiancé planned to go on a cruise to celebrate their...
Abby Elliott and The Reductress Join Forces for Late-Night Talk Show at Comedy Central
“Saturday Night Live” alumna Abby Elliott is teaming up with Reductress co-creators Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo. Comedy Central has ordered a pilot for “The Reductress...
Summer 2018 Film Preview
By Beandrea July and Sophie Willard This summer’s movie slate boasts an impressive array of female-led and woman-helmed films, from reboots to period pieces, and coming-of-age tales to...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Receive 2018 Mark Twain Prize
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is set to accept yet another honor. The eight-time Emmy winner has been named the recipient of this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Deadline confirms. The...
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Gets a Third Season
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” hasn’t even debuted its second season yet, but it’s already received a third. According to Variety, Amy Sherman-Palladino’s period comedy...
Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro Couple Up in Netflix White House Comedy “First Ladies”
Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro are moving into the White House — on Netflix, anyway. The pair are set to star in “First Ladies” for the streamer, Deadline reports. The comedy...
Trailer Watch: Melissa McCarthy Tracks Down a Killer in Puppet Comedy “The Happytime Murders”
Melissa McCarthy’s new movie takes place in a world where puppets and humans co-exist, but it shouldn’t be mistaken for family-friendly fare. A newly released Red Band trailer for the...
Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, and Jane Seymour to Star in “Friendsgiving”
Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, and Jane Seymour are hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the ages. The trio are set to star in “Friendsgiving,” an ensemble comedy from Red Hour and Endeavor...
Trailer Watch: Kimmy Is Accused of Sexual Harassment in Season 4 of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
“I know you’re just a sweet girl who don’t know how to act,” Titus (Tituss Burgess) tells Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) in a new trailer for the fourth and final season of...
Cannes: Eva Vives’ “All About Nina” Acquired by The Orchard
Eva Vives’ feature directorial debut has found a home. The Orchard snagged North American distribution rights to Mary Elizabeth Winstead-starrer “All About Nina” at Cannes. Variety...
Trailer Watch: Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon Get Their Bond On in “The Spy Who Dumped Me”
When Audrey (Mila Kunis) receives a breakup text from her boyfriend in a new trailer for “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” she decides to mourn the relationship in the usual fashion. Along with...
Gilda Radner Doc “Love, Gilda” Acquired by Magnolia Pictures
Gilda Radner’s story is coming to the big screen. Magnolia Pictures nabbed North American rights to “Love, Gilda” and is planning a theatrical release for later this year, Deadline...
Carol Burnett to Receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
On October 20th, Carol Burnett will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, an award given to comedians and satirists who have had an “impact on American society in ways similar to...
Showtime To Make Tig Notaro Documentary
Showtime has greenlit a documentary about comedian, Tig Notaro. The doc, Knock Knock, It’s Tig Notaro, will follow Notaro as she tours the country. The twist is that her performances will be...
The Heat Packs The Heat at the Box Office
This weekend was supposed to be another coronation moment for Channing Tatum, but he ran into a couple of snags namely two crazy female cops. He also ran into the fact that he was in a $150...
Beth McCarthy-Miller to Direct Mean Moms
New Line has just hired Beth McCarthy-Miller to direct the comedy, Mean Moms. Don’t worry, it’s not a sequel to 2004’s Mean Girls but both films are based on books by Rosalind...
Why You Need To Go See The Heat This Weekend!
Remember two years ago when Bridesmaids came out and women went to the movies and Hollywood (except for every woman who worked there) was shocked that women and men went to see a movie about a bunch...