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It is important to understand the real-world consequences of "jokes."

The co-director of the new HBO documentary, 'George Carlin's American Dream,' told Newsweek why Carlin is the go-to comedian for serious topics.

"I got one question: Where are the bodies?" Burr asked. "As a former Catholic, I mean we got bodies stacked up."

Dave Chappelle was tackled to the ground during a Netflix comedy event in Los Angeles on May 3.

Accused Dave Chappelle attacker Isaiah Lee is facing four misdemeanor charges after officials said that his alleged actions "did not constitute felony conduct."

Fans note how they've come to expect podcast host Rogan to "have the worst takes imaginable" but were "pleasantly surprised" by his take on abortion.

The episode should no longer surprise us, living as we are in a climate that sends the subtle message that causing offense is tantamount to violence.

While Dave Chappelle was performing stand-up comedy at a Netflix festival at the Hollywood Bowl, someone stormed the stage and attacked the comedian.

After a man appeared to try to tackle Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl, the comedian quipped to the audience: "It was a trans man."

After Chappelle was approached by an alleged attacker at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, Rock likened the incident to Smith's Oscars slap.

This musical comedy is both the story of a troubled comedian and an homage to TV comedians of the 1960s.

Returning for a second season of HBO's "Made for Love," Ray Romano spoke to Newsweek about the state of comedy after the Oscars slap incident.

"I don't think I can handle having Sarah Palin back in the mix every day," said Jimmy Kimmel. "The voice alone goes right through the center of my brain."

Ricky Gervais, who previously said he wouldn't have joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia at the Oscars, has mocked those referring to it as a disability.

"Obama comes back [to the White House] for one day and all of a sudden Biden turns into Billy Crystal!" Jimmy Kimmel said.

"Even for Trump, it's impressive to fit three lies into an 11-word sentence," said Jimmy Kimmel as he analyzed the former president's statement on Sarah Palin.

Scott released a statement on why he wouldn't be backing Ketanji Brown Jackson in the Supreme Court vote.

After one fan wrote on Twitter that Melissa Villaseñor's lack of screen time on "Saturday Night Live" showed "open disdain," she responded: "[I] agree."

Simpson said that Smith's slap was "wrong" but he "understood the feeling," while maintaining that he showed more restraint by failing to "b-slap" comedians in the past.

A video clip has resurfaced that shows Joe Rogan laughing as one of his guests speaks candidly about coercing women into giving him sexual favors.

Andy Richter, who first worked with Conan O'Brien back in 1993, told Newsweek that he will "certainly" collaborate with the comedian again.

Candace Owens was parodied by Ego Nwodim during the cold open on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend—and the conservative commentator was not impressed.

"Family Feud" host and comedian Steve Harvey has issued a warning to actor Michael B. Jordan who is dating his daughter Lori Harvey.

"Saturday Night Live" announcer Darrell Hammond shared video of himself in a Los Angeles hospital as he praised the medical staff for their efforts.

Comedian Bob Saget envisioned Betty White being reunited with her late husband, Allen Ludden, following her December 31 death—days before he also passed away.

Beloved comedian Bob Saget wrote about his love for performing onstage hours before he was found dead in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida.

Two non-musical categories are proving problematic at the 2022 Grammy Awards after Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K. received nominations.

"He just invented modern American political satire, is all," Harry Shearer said of Mort Sahl after the influential comedian died at the age of 94 on Tuesday.

Chelsea Handler jokingly asked for "privacy" at this time after going Instagram official with her new boyfriend Jo Koy.

Conan O'Brien was seen joining Stephen Colbert during his Emmy Awards speech on Sunday—despite having nothing to do with the comedian's show.