Eric Gilliland, a longtime comedy writer best known for his work on Roseanne, died Sept. 1. The cause was cancer. Gilliland, an Illinois native and 1984 graduate of Northwestern University, wrote for ...

Showrunners and writers for some of TV's hottest shows including "Hacks," "Nobody Wants This" and "Jury Duty: Company Retreat" took to the stage at Variety's Night in the Writers Room: The Comedy ...

John Peaslee, a longtime comedy writer best known for his work on Coach and According to Jim, died November 11 of natural causes at his Sherman Oaks, CA. home. He was 73. Peaslee’s death was confirmed ...

There's never been more interest in comedy than the present, and there isn't anyone providing more interesting information about comedy than Mike Sacks: a humorist whose 2009 book of interviews with ...

Women in Film & Television UK (WFTV) and Gobby Girl Productions have published Women in Comedy on the Rise, a list featuring "the exciting new wave of female comedy writers, performers and directors ...

Legendary comedy scribe Bruce Vilanch is renowned as the go-to for award shows but he’s also been involved with some deliciously campy specials and movies. The Emmy winner recounts them in his ...

The Bergamot Comedy Festival in Santa Monica last week was more than just a comedy festival. Sure, there were lots of funny comedians, but more than just stand-up performances at The Crow, the fest ...