Celebrity Comedy

Your weekend watchlist is here: Nobody Wants This, St. Denis Medical, The Running Man, The Paper, Ghosts, and Hacks — six shows, three streamers, one very full couch. Maddie tells you what to stream, what to binge, and what to save for next weekend.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ends in May 2027, and the farewell tour has already begun — a final Emmy, a visit to Kimmel's couch, and Jimmy Fallon roasting CBS on air in Colbert's defense. Maddie counts down what's left for the top-rated show in late-night.

79 new stand-up specials have dropped in 2026, and Maddie has the essential list — from Taylor Tomlinson's church-filmed confessional to Janelle James' debut hour and Nate Bargatze's record-breaking deadpan, arriving November 24. Your watchlist is about to get very full.

Ricky Gervais is 65, touring a brand-new stand-up show called "Legend," and his animated series "Alley Cats" just dropped on Netflix — and he hinted it might be his last TV show ever. Maddie covers the tour, the Golden Globe wins, and the millions he donated to animal charities.

Taylor Tomlinson launches her biggest tour yet tomorrow night in Phoenix — 66 shows across 26 cities, fresh off a Netflix special filmed in a church and her first book. Maddie breaks down the tour, the "Prodigal Daughter" special, and why leaving late-night was the best bet Taylor ever made.

"Hacks" ended with its fifth season in May 2026 — not cancelled, but finished exactly as its creators planned back in 2019, when they pitched HBO with the final scene already in mind. Maddie celebrates five seasons, twelve Emmys, Deborah Vance's Vegas comeback, and the spinoff talk.

"The Paper" season 2 dropped all 10 episodes on Peacock, and critics are calling it one of the year's best comedies. Maddie dives into the "Office" spinoff's Toledo newsroom, the Ohio Journalism Awards sweep, the Ned and Mare will-they-won't-they, and Oscar Martinez's return.

There was no new "Ghosts" on November 5, and fans were confused — but CBS has a plan: the "Ghostmas" Christmas special lands December 10, and season 6 rolls on in 2027 with a 100th episode. Maddie explains the schedule shuffle, Rose McIver's maternity break, and Ben Feldman holding down the mansion.

"The Studio" returns in March 2027 after winning the Golden Globe for Best Comedy — but without Catherine O'Hara, whose passing the show will address on screen. Maddie previews Seth Rogen's Hollywood satire, its all-star cast, and the goodbye season 2 has to say properly.

The movie "Madden" is out in theaters, and NFL fans are still not buying Nicolas Cage as John Madden after a viral 38-second clip — even Cowboys linebacker Von Miller weighed in. Maddie breaks down the voice backlash, the $75 million biopic, and why the film still has a shot when it hits Prime Video on November 18.

Maddie counts down the biggest holiday movie season of the year, from Wicked: For Good and Focker-In-Law at Thanksgiving to Jumanji: Open World at Christmas, plus the John Madden biopic and The Cat in the Hat. A musical, a family comedy, a jungle adventure, and a football biopic walk into the same six weeks — here's your calendar.

Stand-ups Josh Johnson and Ashley Gavin host What's News With You, and episode 88 is pure chaos — therapy disasters, breast implant etiquette, Feeld adventures, and drunken cat feeders in Montreal getting arrested, with guests Fumi Abe and Jen Davis. Maddie breaks down why this scrappy podcast is quietly beating late-night TV at its own game.

Ava drafts Janine to whip Abbott's step team into shape for a competition in the show's 99th episode, which aired November 11, 2026 on ABC. Maddie breaks down the Ava-Janine chaos, last week's Courtney story, the road to the 100th episode "One Hundred" on December 2, and Bill Hader's secret guest spot later this season.

"My Emergency" aired November 11, 2026 on ABC, and Maddie breaks down why the Scrubs revival is finally finding its rhythm in season 2. From JD's concierge-doctor life to Turk's burnout and Elliot mentoring a brand-new generation of interns, the bromance is back — 25 years into the joke and funnier than ever.

A 2009 David Walliams clip from Alan Carr: Chatty Man — about Natalie Imbruglia at a posh event — is going viral again after being posted on X, seen in a whole new light following the November 10 Guardian and ITV News investigation. Maddie breaks down the clip, the growing old-tapes wave, and why a seventeen-year-old joke has become Exhibit A in the court of public opinion, keeping all allegations firmly alleged.

Edgar Wright's "The Running Man" made just $69 million on a $110 million budget — then became Paramount+'s most-watched movie of 2026 with 2.307 billion minutes viewed. Maddie tells the ultimate streaming comeback story.

"St. Denis Medical" season 3 premiered on NBC November 2, season 2 landed on Netflix the very next day, and the latest episode left Dr. Ron hiding a secret about Joyce. Maddie checks in on TV's funniest hospital.

Netflix renewed "Nobody Wants This" for season 4 just 15 days after season 3 premiered — and the Malibu wedding finale paid off with 6.2 million views in four days. Maddie celebrates the best scripted comedy return of 2026.

The Arconia crew is crossing the Atlantic for "Only Murders in London," premiering December 8 on Hulu — and the guest list includes Olivia Colman, David Tennant, Meryl Streep, and a dozen more British legends. Maddie counts down to the biggest season yet.

Druski's SNL hosting debut drew 5.6 million viewers — the show's biggest audience in two years and its best young-adult ratings in four. Maddie breaks down the numbers, the star-packed goodnights, and the sketch everyone keeps replaying.

Jimmy Fallon used his Monday monologue to blast CBS for cancelling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, joking he may be next — and then showed up on Colbert's stage the same night. We break down the best lines, the Kimmel joke, and the late-night solidarity behind the laughs.

At the Wicked: For Good New York premiere, Cynthia Erivo lost her voice — so Ariana Grande skipped her own interviews and became her co-star's voice for the night. We cover the premiere, the friendship, the chaotic press tour, and the Singapore red-carpet incident.

A 2017 clip of the late Sean Lock mocking David Walliams' children's books is going viral again amid renewed scrutiny of Walliams, who denies the alleged claims against him. We celebrate Lock's genius, explain why the clip is resurfacing now, and keep the allegations framed as alleged.

A second clip has reportedly leaked from Dave Chappelle's phone-free Madison Square Garden shows, raising fresh questions about what comedians can joke about and how a locked-down show leaked anyway. We report the facts, the reactions, and what is still unknown — without taking sides.

John Mulaney returns to host Saturday Night Live for the seventh time this Saturday, November 14th, with Phoebe Bridgers as musical guest. We break down the gloriously chaotic promos, Mulaney's SNL history, Bridgers' return, and why this episode could top the show's huge recent ratings.

Disney's big Thanksgiving release "Hexed" opens November 25 with Jodie Foster voicing witch queen Celeste in her first Disney animated film ever — and Walton Goggins as a green cat named Beef Roger Crummchuk. We break down the funniest casting sheet of the year.

Everyone's talking about Janelle James this week, but Zainab Johnson's "Toxically Optimistic" dropped on Netflix two weeks earlier — and critics say James' best bits are reminiscent of it. We break down the one-two punch of two brilliant hours landing back to back.

Conan O'Brien will host the Academy Awards for a third straight year on March 14, 2027 — and he's already workshopping monologue jokes in surprise stand-up sets at comedy clubs, bowling alleys, and even car rental locations. We look back at his viral 2026 closer and why the Oscars keep asking him back.

The 84th Golden Globes are officially underway: TV and podcast ballots go out Monday November 16, nominations land December 7, and Nikki Glaser returns to host for a third straight year. We break down the timeline, the new AI rules, and what the prediction markets are saying.

Nate Bargatze's fourth Netflix special "GOOD FOR NATHAN" premieres November 24, filmed in Fort Worth and packed with his signature deadpan takes on smart stoves, fitness trackers, and family group chats. We break down why the cleanest comic in the game is coming off a Guinness World Record tour of over two million tickets.

Michael Che's Shot in Minnesota is being called his most refined hour yet, and the Weekend Update anchor just confirmed he's locked in at SNL for the record 13th season with Colin Jost. Maddie breaks down the special and the duo's historic run.

Season 52's cast shake-up is paying off — Jane Wickline's viral Elizabeth Holmes, Saidah Belo-Osagie's breakout sketches, and Grace Reiter as the first cast member born in the 2000s. Maddie breaks down why SNL's new generation is stealing the show.

Shrinking was supposed to end after three seasons, but Jason Segel says the Apple hit could run for years — and season four just wrapped filming with a two-year time jump. Maddie breaks down why the therapy comedy refuses to quit.

Sony just unveiled four new character posters for Jumanji: Open World, and the final chapter of the trilogy lands on Christmas Day. Maddie breaks down the posters, the franchise finale, and Kevin Hart's ridiculously packed schedule.

The first reviews for Wake Up Dead Man are glowing, with critics calling it possibly Rian Johnson's best Knives Out film — and maybe the last one ever. Maddie breaks down the Gothic church murder, the all-star cast, and why Thanksgiving week belongs to Benoit Blanc.

Ted Lasso Season 4 flipped the whole show upside down — a new head coach, Roy and Keeley back together, and Ted as an assistant. Jason Sudeikis says he'd like a fifth season, but there's no writers' room yet. Maddie breaks down the finale and the odds of a return.

Hannah Einbinder told Decider the Hacks finale knocked her flat — a wave of heat outside the Louvre and a 14-hour sleep in Paris. Maddie breaks down the emotional goodbye, her Emmy run, and what's next for her and Jean Smart.

Bill Burr dropped a viral line about Elon Musk on The View, but that's just one stop in the busiest week of his life. Maddie breaks down his Emmy-nominated special Drop Dead Years, his Broadway debut, the Aaron Sorkin movie, and three LA benefit shows in nine days.

Philomena Cunk is back to explain the entire history of cinema, and critics are calling Cunk on Cinema the Citizen Kane of British mockumentary. Maddie breaks down the viral Letterboxd reviews, the legendary Benedict Cumberbatch question, and when to watch on BBC and Netflix.

Netflix just dropped the Season 3 trailer for Tires, and Shane Gillis is somehow busier than ever — a Guinness World Record stadium show, a third SNL hosting gig, and a Netflix roast, all in one year. Maddie breaks down the new cast, the viral HVAC sketch, and why TV's funniest tire shop keeps getting bigger.