Colbert: Right-wing satirist a real ballot buster
While "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" has been hitting the media hard for its election coverage, "The Colbert Report" has been taking a more absurdist approach to political satire.
Steve Heisler
Stewart: Humor offers clarity pundits lack
Following its coverage of the infamously indecisive 2000 election, "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" won a Peabody and set the bar for every presidential race since. By 2012, "The Daily Show" had…
Hardwick: Cross-platform comic caters to nerd herd
Chris Hardwick wasn't getting the kind of work he wanted in 2010, so he made a bold gamble: Rather than desperately seek out audiences, he'd let them come to him.
Gaffigan: 'Mr. Universe' tour dominates
Jim Gaffigan decided to release his new 75-minute special, "Mr. Universe," on his website for $5 -- no digital encryption, no restrictions.
The new gold rush to viral comedy
A few years ago -- an eternity on the Internet timeline -- online video was the Wild West. The occasional gunslinger would come along and challenge the current sheriff, achieving viral success.
King in middle of 'Normal' controversy
Even before "The New Normal" aired a single episode, the NBC sitcom found itself in some controversy with a Salt Lake City Peacock affiliate and conservative watchdog groups.
Betts submerged in 'Last Resort'
"Last Resort" pilot takes place almost entirely on a submarine, with Daisy Betts' character Grace Shepard as its lieutenant.
RJ Mitte: Mad about 'Bad'
Getting the part of Walt Jr. on AMC's Emmy-catnip "Breaking Bad" was eye-opening for the 20-year-old RJ Mitte. For starters, this was Mitte's first major industry job -- a show about chemistry…
Range of sharp wits: New blood invigorates 'Daily Show'
Changing cadre of on-air talent keeps 'Daily Show' cutting-edge
Rounding up the variety series contenders
Nominees include "The Colbert Report," "The Daily Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Real Time With Bill Maher" and "Saturday Night Live."
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Domestic Film DAILY
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1
The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III
1Daily: $11.8M Cumulative: $11.8M Warner Brothers 1st in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
2Daily: $8.0M Cumulative: $108.8M Paramount Pictures 2nd in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
3Daily: $6.8M Cumulative: $108.8M Paramount Pictures 3rd in 1st week
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