This is James Taylor with Theatre Talk. Are old jokes really the best jokes? Two productions seen this past weekend give a pretty good answer. UCLA Live's presentation of Arlecchino, Servant of Two ...

After almost 40 years in the spotlight, Eddie Murphy has seen how the times have changed in terms of lines comedians are willing to cross with their material. But despite knowing how much of what he ...

Eddie Murphy will always be remembered for his hilarious impressions, hit movies, and star-making turn on Saturday Night Live, but there’s one thing he may want people to forget: his old stand-up ...

Aging can be pretty tough at times, and there's no way to stop it from happening (the alternative isn't so great either, though. So maybe getting older is worth it.) But if you're a senior who needs a ...

Back in the ’90s, Waterworld was one of Hollywood’s most notorious flops. (Although it was only kind of a flop, but we’ll get to that.) The post-apocalyptic 1995 action movie starred Kevin Costner and ...

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Eddie Murphy knows some of his older jokes were "cringey." But the comedy legend, 58, says he doesn't regret the material he put out early in his career. In a new interview with CBS Sunday Morning, ...

We all love bad jokes. And we'd argue knock knock jokes are exemplary. Part of what makes them so great is their performative nature: There's a volley between two people that requires participation ...

Seth Rogen downplayed the impact of cancel culture by arguing that some comedians are going a bit overboard in reckoning with past jokes that have not aged well. Rogen, 39, appeared on "Good Morning ...

There’s a day for just about everything in this country, and Sunday, July 24 is “National Tell an Old Joke Day.” The San Fernando Valley was home to the master of old jokes and one liners, Bob Hope, ...

Eddie Murphy's new film Dolemite Is My Name is available to stream on Netflix now After almost 40 years in the spotlight, Eddie Murphy has seen how the times have changed in terms of lines comedians ...