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Can the Theatrical Comedy Make a Comeback? ‘The Naked Gun’ Is the Ultimate Test

Make ’em laugh! But also, make some money.  For the last decade, the theatrical comedy has been adrift, but with the success of movies like “One of Them Days” and a...

Variety’s Comedy Impact Honoree Nikki Glaser on How Stand-Up Saved Her Life: ‘We All Thought I Was Going to Die’

Nikki Glaser is a kind person.It might sound ironic, considering Variety’s 2025 Creative Impact in Comedy Award recipient is infamous for her savagely funny takedowns, such as her star-making turn on...

Mark Gatiss on His New Series ‘Bookish,’ the ‘Romance of Crime’ and Not Having to Worry About Spoiling ‘Fantastic Four’

With his new show “Bookish,” Mark Gatiss hasn’t tired of coming up with ways to kill people. “Sherlock Holmes himself said, ‘There’s nothing new under the sun,’” says the Emmy-winning co-creator/star...

‘Hacks’ Breakout Robby Hoffman Joins Steve Carell’s New HBO Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)

Comic Robby Hoffman is staying booked and busy, joining the previously announced untitled Steve Carell comedy from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses as a recurring guest star. Hoffman emerged as...

Lucy Liu’s ‘Rosemead’ Takes Top Prize at Bentonville Film Festival; ‘The Librarians’ Wins Best Documentary

The Bentonville Film Foundation, in collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, announced the winners of its 11th Annual Bentonville Film Festival on Saturday. “Rosemead,” starring Lucy Liu, took...

‘Andor’ Casting Team on Populating Ghorman and Finding Young Kleya

Nina Gold and Martin Ware are no strangers to the “Star Wars” universe, having previously worked on films like “The Rise of Skywalker” and the series “The Acolyte.” And the pair clearly...

‘Nobody Wants This’ Casting Team Used Clips of Adam Brody and Kristen Bell’s Past Projects: ‘Everyone Could See the Chemistry Right Away’

Brett Greenstein and Collin Daniel of Greenstein/Daniel Casting are responsible for some of TV’s most joyous ensembles, from the Hulu comedy “Shrill” to Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever.” Stil, Daniel says...

Colin Farrell Tells ‘The Penguin’ Co-Star Rhenzy Feliz: ‘You Had the Hardest Part, and You Were Extraordinary’

Colin Farrell wanted to see how convincing his physical transformation was to play Oswald “Oz” Cobb for “The Penguin,” so he went out in public – to Starbucks.“We went to a...

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