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‘Dark Side of Comedy’ Trailer Teases the New Installment of the ‘Dark Side’ Documentary Series!! Check It Out!!

There’s always two sides to everything and that’s exactly what Vice has investigated with its Dark Side series. The latest installment will find itself focusing on the heavier side of the funnier things in life titled, Dark Side of Comedy. In it, audiences will follow some familiar names in the comedy and entertainment industry as they dish on the sometimes stranger-than-fiction lives of several of … Continue reading ‘Dark Side of Comedy’ Trailer Teases the New Installment of the ‘Dark Side’ Documentary Series!! Check It Out!!

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Kenya Barris To Write and Direct Richard Pryor Biopic!!

Black-ish creator Kenya Barris has signed on to write, direct and produce a Richard Pryor biopic for MGM, which won a heated auction for the rights to the legendary comedian’s life story. Barris will produce via his Khalabo Ink Society alongside the comedian’s widow, Jennifer Lee Pryor, who will produce under her Tarnished Angel banner. Tory Metzger will also produce for Levantine Films, while Adam … Continue reading Kenya Barris To Write and Direct Richard Pryor Biopic!!

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‘The Comedy Store’ Trailer Teases the Star-Studded Showtime Docuseries!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has released the trailer for its upcoming docuseries The Comedy Store, which chronicles the evolution of comedy from within the walls of the legendary L.A. club. Directed and executive produced by Mike Binder (Reign Over Me), who started at the Store as a doorman before rising to main stage performer, the five-part series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at the … Continue reading ‘The Comedy Store’ Trailer Teases the Star-Studded Showtime Docuseries!! Check It Out!!

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Richard Pryor Biopic Script Said To Be Raw, Dark, Sad and Scary!!!

When it comes to giving our comedians a proper biopic or, heaven forbid, a fractured  reflection of their politics, passions, and intimate, formative moments, America has not done very well. All non-documentary attempts to capture the ravenous, angry genius of Lenny Bruce, including the mundane Lenny, have not bore any proverbial fruit and though Man in the Moon is an enjoyable vision of Andy Kaufman, … Continue reading Richard Pryor Biopic Script Said To Be Raw, Dark, Sad and Scary!!!

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Eddie Murphy and Brett Ratner Re-Team for Netflix’s Music Mockumentary!!

The music mockumentary genre, which includes the iconic This Is Spinal Tap and the more recent Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, is getting another addition to the family with # Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story. It’s way too soon to see if it’ll be anything like its predecessors, but as announced today the project marks a Tower Heist reunion between Eddie Murphy and director Brett Ratner. Soul Soul Soul tells of a fake soul singer from the ‘60s named … Continue reading Eddie Murphy and Brett Ratner Re-Team for Netflix’s Music Mockumentary!!

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