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‘Colbert’ Regular: How Trump’s ‘Fascism’ Is Targeting Comedy
THE LAST LAUGHJena Friedman, who got her start writing for “The Late Show,” reacts to Colbert’s firing and shares her harrowing experience crossing the border back into the United States.

The Actress Who ‘Married’ Larry David Had No Idea Who He Was
WHO?Before she officiated his second wedding in 2020, the “Good Place” star charmed the “Curb” creator by not knowing who he was.

Jimmy Kimmel Tears Into CBS for Canceling Colbert
‘F*** YOU’Stephen Colbert’s rival had an instant, furious reaction to the bombshell news.

She Used to Inspire Fans. Now She’s Humiliating Herself.
THE LAST LAUGHThe podcaster and star of “The Good Place” discusses her big career pivot—and shares a message for anyone who thinks she has abandoned her feminist bona fides.

‘Late Night’ Writer Takes on ‘Bullying Disguised as Jokes’
THE LAST LAUGHJenny Hagel shares her message for the anti-woke comics hiding behind their offensive punchlines and explains what makes “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” different.

Martin Short Gushes Rumored Lover: Makes Me ‘Nervous’
BUTTERFLIESThe rumors of a real-life romance between the “Only Murders in the Building” co-stars have been all but confirmed at this point.

Beloved Lisa Kudrow Show Will Return at Long Last
DON’T CALL IT A...The third and final season of the cult hit is set to premiere on HBO in 2026.

This Comedian Was Told He Was ‘Too Gay’ for Late-Night TV
THE LAST LAUGHStand-up comedian Matteo Lane talks about forgiving Gayle King, meeting “insufferable” Katy Perry, and overcoming Hollywood homophobia.

Patton Oswalt Has a Message for Cosplaying ICE ‘Douchebags’
‘PILLSBURY STORMTROOPERS’The comedian revealed why he actually “feels bad” for the agents carrying out deportation raids on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

How ‘Seinfeld’ Solved Its Major Elaine Problem
GET OUT“Seinfeld” writer Larry Charles breaks down the big change the show made after Julia Louis-Dreyfus came to the creators “weeping.”
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