Beyond the main shows, Baby Boomers also enjoyed spin-offs and variety-style comedy programs that mixed music, sketches, and humorous commentary. Shows like The Rudy Vallee Show and Lum and Abner ...

Universal Television’s top comedy development executives said business is thriving with EVP Jim Donnelly calling the moment “oddly busy.” “The world is crazy right now and people love the comfort of ...

In a recent public conversation, David Margolick — a longtime journalist and author — reflected on Caesar’s rise, his Jewish ...

For just about every decade that there has been a sitcom on television, it’s been easy to identify those stars who shine bright as the current face of comedy. In the ’50s, it was Jackie Gleason and ...

LOS ANGELES, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Looking for laughs? New gut-busting comedies are getting harder to find on today's television. After an explosion of shows in the "Peak TV" era, Hollywood studios are ...

When playwright Gloria Calderón Kellett reflects on her working relationship and friendship with the late television-comedy legend Norman Lear, it’s with warmth and respect. “My time with him,” she ...

Sony Pictures Television has named Kate Gill as the company’s newest SVP of comedy development. In her new role, Gill, who most recently served as Paramount Television Studios’ SVP of development, ...

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television is a treasure trove of secrets of M*A*S*H, a classic TV series based on the novel of the same name about three army doctors by Richard Hooker. The first ...

Norman Lear was a man of modest physical stature, standing a trim 5’7″ on a good day. In terms of his impact on television — comedy primarily, but the medium as a whole — he was a giant, who belongs ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 1: THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW, featuring cast ...

Ryan Heffernan is a Senior Writer at Collider. Storytelling has been one of his interests since an early age, with his appreciation for film and television becoming a particular interest of his during ...

Will Ferrell is known for his absurd and hilarious comedies, often playing over-the-top characters. Examples include Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, ...