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Verstappen 'should start doing comedy' - Norris

Lando Norris says Max Verstappen "should start doing comedy" after the Dutchman suggested he could have won the world title in Norris' McLaren.

Norris will 'do everything' to keep hopes alive as Russell takes pole

Lando Norris says he will "do everything" possible to keep the F1 drivers’ championship alive in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Leclerc leads Norris in Qatar practice

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led McLaren’s Lando Norris in practice at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

How does comedy respond to another Trump presidency?

With the election result settling in, comedians and late-night hosts grapple with another four years of an easily ridiculed yet dangerous leader. It’s become an easy and overdone coping mechanism ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Piastri on Sao Paulo sprint pole ahead of Norris

Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in sprint qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Norris 'not proud' of sprint win via team orders

Lando Norris said he took no pride in winning Saturday's sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix after McLaren ordered teammate Oscar Piastri to move out of the lead with two laps remaining.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

'Norris' hopes crushed by Verstappen performance for the ages'

Lando Norris’ already slim world title hopes were crushed at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix by a performance for the ages from Max Verstappen.

Resurgent Norrie reaches 25th ATP semi-final

Britain's Cameron Norrie continues his positive end to an injury-hit season by reaching the Moselle Open semi-finals.

Norrie reaches ATP final after 'difficult year'

Britain's Cameron Norrie will contest his first ATP final since February 2023 after a straight-set victory over Corentin Moutet at the Moselle Open.

Norrie's title wait continues as 'challenging' year ends in final loss

Britain's Cameron Norrie is unable to finish a frustrating season on a high as he loses to France's Benjamin Bonzi in the Moselle Open final.

Russell takes pole with Verstappen ahead of Norris

Mercedes' George Russell pips Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to pole position at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Norris: I can beat 'perfect' Verstappen in 2025

Lando Norris feels confident he can beat the Dutchman in 2025 if the oppportunity presents itself.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Norris on Qatar sprint race pole ahead of Russell

McLaren’s Lando Norris takes pole position for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell.

In China, Comedy Is Giving Women a Voice. But Can Men Take a Joke?

Comedy has become a way for women to skewer China’s gender inequality. Some men aren’t happy about it.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Ted Danson on his new comedy series "A Man on the Inside"

"Cheers" actor Ted Danson's latest series is the Netflix comedy "A Man on the Inside," in which he plays a retired widower-turned-investigator who goes undercover in a nursing home. Correspondent ...

A Man on the Inside review – Ted Danson is comedy perfection in this unbelievably sweet show

This reunion between the star and The Good Place creator Michael Schur is adorable. Its tale of a widower’s undercover investigation in a retirement home will obliterate you. If Michael Schur has ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy

The writer and director, who died this week, helped to define what big screen spoofs would look like in the decades after. Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80 ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Verstappen 'knows he did wrong deep down' - Norris

McLaren's Lando Norris says title rival Max Verstappen "knows he did wrong" in their battle in last weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.

Norris on pole for Sao Paulo GP, Verstappen starts 17th

McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in a chaotic, crash-strewn qualifying session in which Max Verstappen was 12th.

Max Verstappen produces all-time great victory to wash away Lando Norris’s title hopes

Max Verstappen said he felt as if he was “driving a jet ski” at Interlagos, so wet were the conditions. It looked more like walking on water.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Red One review – bronto-head Dwayne Johnson weighs down Santa kidnap comedy

Christmassy slush and gush smothers all attempts at comedy in this bland family film about Santa’s musclebound personal security guard. This profoundly depressing and blandly sentimental Christmas ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

‘People feel terrible. They want to laugh’: can comedy make light of Trump 2.0?

A second Donald Trump presidency may be darker than the first, but his victory has unleashed the creative energies of satirists and standups . “When Trump first won, there was almost a novelty to ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Paul Reiser on returning to stand-up with his first comedy special in over 30 years

Comedy legend Paul Reiser is the star of "Mad About You" and "Stranger Things." He returns to stand-up with "Life, Death, and Rice Pudding," his first special in more than 30 years.

'The Big D' delivers divorced dating comedy game show just in time for cuffing season

The Big D Comedy Dating show at West Side Theater

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That's what the Onion hopes after its purchase of Infowars

It seemed like bad satire, or yet another conspiracy theory

Entertainment - ABC News - November 14

‘We take every opportunity to laugh’: why Kenyans are embracing standup comedy in turbulent times

New venues and a fresh wave of comedians are winning huge audiences in Nairobi and beyond. KK knows that a well-told colonial joke can excite a Kenyan crowd. “I love how white people discover stuff ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Jay Leno shows up with bruised face and an eye patch to comedy show after fall

The 74-year-old former “Tonight Show” host and TV personality arrived at his latest comedy show with an eye patch, broken wrist and bruised face.

Matt Rife sets new Stay Golden comedy tour for 2025, with four stops in California

Comedian Matt Rife is bringing his new Stay Golden tour to the Golden State next year. It includes four shows across California — here are those dates.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20

Commentary: Hannah Gadsby's "Woof!" barks a new message in queer stand-up "our comedy is for us"

Gabsby's new show, which comes to L.A. for one night only on Sunday, is their latest chapter in performing comedy for their LGBTQiA audience that refuses to roll over for the masses (or Netflix).

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20

Mike Schur watched a documentary. Next thing, he has a Ted Danson comedy on his hands

Mike Schur found unlikely inspiration for his new Ted Danson comedy in a Chilean documentary. His goal: to make viewers feel like they want to call their moms.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Baby Battista's basement comedy shows combine wine, jokes and refuge in Atwater Village

Located on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village, Baby Battista can be found beneath the bottle shop Nico's. The revamped basement goes far beyond a childhood friend's enviable rec room — it has ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

‘Don’t call me Shirley’: Watch five classic moments from Jim Abrahams comedies

Writer-director was involved with a string of hits, including Airplane!, Hot Shots! and The Naked Gun. Here are some of the most famous scenes. Jim Abrahams, the writer-director involved with the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' films, dies at 80

Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' has died at 80.