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3 Comedians Who Screen Tested For Famous Animated Movies

Finding the right person to voice an animated character can be difficult. You might think you’ve picked the perfect person and realize after...

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The One Time Richard Pryor Crossed Paths With Lenny Bruce

Richard Pryor began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City when he was 23. Throughout the early 1960s, he performed regularly at...

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The ‘SNL’ Star Who Designed the Crosby, Stills and Nash Logo

David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash first formed the folk rock band, appropriately called Crosby, Stills, and Nash, in 1968, after each left...

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The Classic Comedy That Sam Kinison Was Cut Out Of

In 1986, Sam Kinison was riding high. Years after trying to make it in the comedy world, he’d received exposure a year earlier from his appearance...

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The ‘Star Trek’ Star Who Directed ‘Three Men and a Baby’

Three Men and a Baby tells the story of three unmarried roommates—Ted Danson, Tom Selleck, and Steve Guttenberg —who suddenly have to take care of...

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The Prolific Sitcom Producer Who Wrote the Theme to ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’

If you were conscious at all during the late ’80s and mid-’90s, there’s a fairly decent chance that you’ve heard the Teenage Mutant Ninja...

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The Comedian Nearing George Carlin’s Stand-Up Record

Nearly two decades after his death, George Carlin remains one of the most prolific stand-up comedians of all time, with specials. He doesn’t have...

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The ‘Sopranos’ Star Who ‘Bad Santa’ Was Written For

Terry Zwigoff’s Bad Santa premiered in 2003 and became an immediate box-office success. Described at the time as “It’s a Wonderful Life meets...

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3 Spooky Offerings From the ‘South Park’ Creators That You Won’t Find on Streaming

A new South Park Halloween episode premieres on Comedy Central tonight, the latest in a long line of themed specials from Trey Parker and Matt Stone....

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5 Ways To Make Your Own Edible Infusions

When it comes to making edibles, there are some rules you have to follow, and there are some choose-your-own-adventure aspects. You have to...

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4 Unexpected Comedy Stars Who Contributed to the ‘Psycho’ Franchise

The Psycho series, with few unintended exceptions, is considered part of the horror genre. Alfred Hitchcock’s original film terrified audiences in...

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The 1980s Sitcom Star Who Voiced The Opening Narration From ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’

The narration at the beginning of the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre perfectly set the tone for what was to come. It struck fear in the hearts of...

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What’s An Ad-Lib and What’s Not? 4 ‘Young Frankenstein’ Legends Examined

With Halloween around the corner, it’s the time of the year again when you may get the urge to rewatch Young Frankenstein, realize it’s on some...

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4 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Voiced Characters on ‘South Park’

Unlike The Simpsons and Family Guy, South Park has never been very welcoming to celebrity guests. And to be fair, the ever-growing list of famous...

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4 Horror Directors Who Also Made Comedies

In recent years, there has been much discussion about how closely related horror and comedy are. There is plenty of common ground: each genre works...

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4 Comedians Who Guest Starred on ‘The Twilight Zone’

The Twilight Zone isn’t exactly something that springs to mind when you think of comedy. Spooky sci-fi stories, yes. Whimsical tales with ironic...

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How ‘Christmas Vacation’ Sparked a Long-Running Misconception About Jason Voorhees

A quick question for the horror buffs: Which famous horror series features a lovable chainsaw-wielding serial killer in a hockey mask? If you answered...

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