From Wog Boy to Son of a Donkey: how ‘wog humour’ made Australian comedy its own

Wog humour first emerged in the 1980s with Nick Giannopoulos, Simon Palomares and Mary Portesi’s 1987 stage show, Wogs Out of Work. This first wave gained mainstream success via Acropolis Now (1989–92 ...

‘Coexistence, My Ass!’ Review: Facing Conflict With Comedy

Noam Shuster Eliassi spreads the message that Palestinians and Israelis should live as equals.

Tim Heidecker & Tatiana Maslany Set For Late-Night-Themed Dark Comedy ‘The Comedy Hour’

Tim Heidecker and Tatiana Maslany have joined 'The Comedy Hour,' a dystopian satire marking the feature directorial debut of ...
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Ayushmann, Nawazuddin Rashmika Unite for Maddock's Horror-Comedy ‘Thama'

This special Diwali report spotlights the star cast of ‘Thama'—Ayushmann Khurrana, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Rashmika Mandanna—who join India Today to discuss their much-anticipated horror-comedy film ...
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Minka Kelly has 'Champagne Problems' in Netflix holiday movie trailer

Oct. 15 (UPI) --Minka Kelly is set to hit Paris in a trailer for the new film Champagne Problems. The Netflix holiday romantic comedy follows Kelly's character, Sydney Price, as she travels to France ...
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Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Dinesh Vijan Talk ‘Thamma’: ‘First Romantic Film of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and producer Dinesh Vijan come together for “Thamma,” the latest chapter in Maddock Films’ growing horror comedy universe. Directed by Aditya ...
Variety

‘The Inbetweeners’ Are Back: Original Creators Strike Deal With Banijay U.K. to ‘Pave the Way’ for Return of Brit Comedy

“The Inbetweeners,” the hit British teen comedy series that gave the world a foul-mouthed library of hilariously puerile quotes not to mention two hugely successful spin-off movies, looks set to make ...
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First time trying Ethiopian cuisine—big reactions

Foodie Bethany Gaskin tries Ethiopian food for the first time with big reactions. IRS files tax lien against Jim Justice One win from first World Series, Mariners send Gilbert to mound in ALCS Game 6 ...
Chicago Tribune

The 61st Chicago International Film Festival opens with a very Chicago documentary, closes with an Elizabeth Olsen comedy

If moviegoing habits have diminished in recent years thanks to streaming, with an extra wallop due to COVID-19, that hasn’t adversely affected the Chicago International Film Festival. According to the ...
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Golf Comedy ‘The Long Shot’, With Ryan Hansen, Adrianne Palicki & Reggie Bush In Movie Debut, Gets North American Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Vantage Media has acquired the distribution rights in North America for the golf comedy The Long Shot (previously known as The Salamander King), targeting a 2026 release. Cast comprises ...
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The Best Comedy Movie From Every Year of the Past Decade

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...