Last night on America’s Got Talent, Jimmy Fallon made a special appearance to help promote his Emmys hosting gig going down Sunday at 8 pm EST on NBC.
Now, for you haters out there thinking, “What’s Fallon doing on a talent show? He hasn’t got any talent.” Well, we’d like to say to you attitudy Judies (to quote comedian Pete Lee), it turns out the man can do 10 second imitations of a dozen comedians. That’s talent. Right? Maybe?
You decide. Check out the video below, wherein Fallon takes some time to become Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Norm Macdonald, Gilbert Gottfried, Pee-Wee Herman (not sure how he fits in here), Jeff Foxworthy, Eddie Murphy, Larry the Cable Guy, Steven Wright and Adam Sandler.
Enjoy! Or not. We don’t want to tell you how to live your life.
Tina Fey has recently been announced to be the 2010 recipient of the highly prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor; making her the youngest recipient ever for the award. She’s set to receive the prize Nov. 9 in Washington D.C., in a ceremony that in the past has seen appearances from some of the most prestigious faces in comedy, including David Letterman, Bob Newhart and Robin Williams.
In reference to Betty White’s recent appearance on Saturday Night Live, Fey commented, “I am truly thrilled to receive this honor. I assume Betty White was disqualified for steroid use.”
It’s quite the honor, though I doubt many of us are surprised; Fey is a recent and well-known master of comedy. Whether it’s her famed Sarah Palin impression, her brilliant brainchild 30 Rock, or that nerdy beauty of hers that sends fanboys and girls into fits of swooning and Internet babble, we’re very familiar with her, and the fact that she is hilarious.
She’ll be joining ranks with previous award winners George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Steve Martin and Richard Pryor, among others. Given these names though, it does beg the question: is she ready for the prize?
Not denying the fact that she’s funny as hell, it’s rather a question of whether she has yet earned that level of comedic renown. She may certainly be on her way, but does she deserve this recognition now? Is giving this prize to Fey like Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize? Discuss!
Bill Cosby was a guest last night on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Redux. Surprisingly, unlike many aging comedians, he came on doing what he has always done best, stand-up comedy…except he delivered it while sitting down. Can’t blame Cosby for that, after all he is 72 years old (not to mention, he’s been doing live stand-up sitting down for years). And what did he talk about? Well, the fact that he’s 72 years old and growing older. It’s nice to see the cherished comedian hasn’t lost his touch and his wit is as sharp as it ever was. Check it out!
Who’s face do you associate most with Jell-O? Yes, that’s right, Bill Cosby, and he is back after a 10 year hiatus from the brand. Kraft Foods decided to team up with Cosby again for their new “Hello Jell-O” campaign.
Cosby says, “Reunited with strawberry, raspberry and blueberry, I am berry, berry, happy to be back working with JELL-O. Still today, people come up to me and ask me about JELL-O pudding and gelatin, and as the great comedian Jack Benny said, ‘JELL-O Again!’”
Sadly this time around he will be behind the camera as the executive producer of the advertisements. But cheer up! In return Kraft will sponsor Cosby’s new web series OBKB, in which he will interview children from ages 6 to 11 in the same style as Kids Say The Darndest Things.
His reason for, what we could call, a remake of a classic show? “You watch TV, all these reality shows and profanity and things like that, we need to show the heart and the laughter that children have,” he remarked in an interview. The 10-minute webisodes will begin airing on Cosby’s Ustream channel May 31st. For once a reality show, and a remake, to look forward to.
Here’s what one of the new Cosby-produced spots looks like; this one was just released today.
The legendary Bill Cosby was presented with the Marian Anderson Award last night at a gala concert in Philadelphia, becoming the first comedian to earn the honor. Cosby, a Philadelphia native, accepted the token – given to “artists whose leadership on behalf of a humanitarian cause or issues benefits society” – in front of 400 people gathered at the Kimmel Center.
Bill Cosby (right) and Pamela Browner White after making remarks at the dinner prior to receiving the Marian Anderson Award at the Kimmel Center on April 6, 2010. White is the Marian Anderson Award chairwoman. (photo by Elizabeth Robertson, Philly.com)
Past recipients of the award include Oprah Winfrey, Richard Gere and Gregory peck. The program built around the yearly award had “more than $470,000 in free public programs, residencies, commissions, and grants to young artists,” according to its official site. Cosby was the 11th honoree in the award’s history.
On Oct. 26, living comedy legend Bill Cosby was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the highest honor a comedian could earn. Tomorrow, you’ll be able to see the entire 90-minute award show on PBS at 8pm. You should check your local listings here for more viewing info. Cosby joins the ranks of Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Steve Martin as the 12th recipient of the prize. To get you in the mood for the Cos, or “Mr. Cosby” as it seems everyone calls him, here’s a few clips from the award ceremony, the first of which gets you on the red carpet. Check it out.
In this clip, Malcolm Jamal-Warner — Theo, from The Cosby Show — tells the story about how he almost didn’t land his career-making role.
Finally, Cosby’s screen-wife Phylicia Rashad remembers how Cosby helped her make the transition from stage to sitcom.
Bill Cosby joined the ranks of Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Billy Crystal and Steve Martin Monday night at the Kennedy Center as he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Besides his iconic 80’s sitcom, The Cosby Show, he has released six platinum comedy albums, has graced the big screen, and authored a number of best-selling books. To this day, Cosby continues to tour the nation with his stand-up comedy.
“Cosby is a force of nature,” said Carl Reiner before the show. “He’s always had the ability to take a piece of paper off the ground and talk about it for ten minutes — open a refrigerator and talk about what’s in the refrigerator and make you laugh. I mean, he is just extraordinary.”
The event Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize, will air on PBS stations nationwide November 4, 2009.
We’ve been watching the Jay Leno Show (weeknights at 10 pm on NBC) with great interest since its debut, mainly because of Jay’s major emphasis on stand-up comedy. They’ve employed comedians – DL Hughley, Marina Franklin, Jim Norton, to name three – for recurring segments on the show. And there’s been a great push to get more stand-up segments on there as well.
And because we really don’t have a witty way to package the last few days of stand-up related segments, we’re simply going to roll out some of our favorites here to get you caught up. That’s it. Here goes.
If laughter is the best medicine, then perhaps funnymen (and women) of all stripes make the best healers. Such is certainly true in the case of Bill Cosby, who has pledged his support for helping to heal Detroit public schools of low-enrollment rates.
Cosby will lend his famous image (and perhaps equally as famous sweater) to the appearance of several commercials, promoting public school attendance in and around the city of Detroit. Budget cuts and low-enrollment rates have lead city school board authorities to consider filing for bankruptcy.
In an AP story, the 72-year-old comedian (he’s 72? Really?!) told reporters that, “All around the United States of America – in the cities and the counties – our public education is suffering and has been suffering. Cuts, cuts, cuts.”
Cosby has also recently canceled two recent stand-up appearances, due to, some speculate, a myriad of health problems. Let’s hope not!
During Bill Cosby’s latest appearance on Late Show with David Letterman, the legendary comedian admits to stealing a portion of fellow legend George Carlin’s routine and “racing him out of the theater at night in an ongoing fevered competition,” according to the Huffington Post. Check out the clip below.
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Tina Fey has recently been announced to be the 2010 recipient of the highly prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor; making her the youngest recipient ever for the award. She’s set to receive the prize Nov. 9 in Washington D.C., in a ceremony that in the past has seen appearances from some of the most prestigious faces in comedy, including David Letterman, Bob Newhart and Robin Williams.
Who’s face do you associate most with Jell-O? Yes, that’s right, Bill Cosby, and he is back after a 10 year hiatus from the brand. Kraft Foods decided to team up with Cosby again for their new “Hello Jell-O” campaign.
