comedy

Stephen Jackson Claps Back After "Tasteless" George Floyd Joke

The former NBA star didn't hold back on Instagram, reminding critics that humor feels a lot different when the person being joked about is your own murdered family member.
05/14/2026

Jamal Bryant Slams Kevin Hart’s Netflix Roast as ‘Disrespect Dressed as Jokes’

The pastor weighed in after the special sparked backlash for racist jokes aimed at Sheryl Underwood, Kevin Hart, and others.
05/14/2026

‘Ride or Die’: Marlon Wayans and Keke Palmer Join Forces For Romantic Buddy Comedy

The funny duo will star as detectives tracking down deadly drugs in Chicago and they said it’s like ‘When Harry Met Sally with guns.’
03/20/2026

Tracy Morgan and Erika Alexander Shine in New Mockumentary

‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is a hilarious new comedy that centers Morgan as a former footballer looking for redemption.
02/18/2026

Katt Williams’ New Comedy Special Highlights His Life as a Farmer: ‘I Bought All of the Animals that was Delicious’

‘The Last Report’ is the comedian’s fourth Netflix special and Williams is doing what he does best: skewering celebrity culture, conspiracies, and jokes about his life.
01/30/2026

Kim Wayans Launches Character Comedy Sketch Show on YouTube

Wayans stars as a bold life coach in a new character-driven comedy series she’s releasing directly to fans on her channel.
01/13/2026

T.I. Goes Full Stand-Up and Drops Comedy Special on Christmas Eve

The Grand Hustle boss premieres his first stand-up special exclusively on his platform just in time for the holidays.
12/23/2025

The Real Ones: Black Comedians & Writers Who Actually Shaped Comedy This Year

While Variety played the diversity version of “Where’s Waldo,” we did what needed to be done. From Emmy winners to viral disruptors, here are the Black comedic voices keeping the culture clever, cutting, and undeniably funny — no tokenism required.
07/18/2025

Ms. Pat’s Journey: From Hustling in Atlanta to Hollywood Stardom

Comedian Ms. Pat shines in her BET+ series, "The Ms. Pat Show," premiering its fourth season on May 23, and in the new "Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead" remake. Her gritty past fuels her inspiring rise to fame.
05/23/2024

Martin Lawrence Announces New Stand-Up Tour With Star-Studded List of Black Comedians

The 59-year-old superstar is back on stage telling slide-splitting jokes!
05/08/2024
Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans Reveals Why He Never Got Married

The 51-year-old bachelor said, “I never got married, because I never wanted my mother to be jealous of a woman.”
05/07/2024