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Billy Crystal

Apr 27

Review: Billy Crystal Deserves Better Than ‘Mr. Saturday Night’

Whatever charm exists in 'Mr. Saturday Night' is due to Mr. Crystal, but even he needs proper material. 
By Rex Reed
He's made American Gods must-watch TV. But can Neil Gaiman make the Cheesecake Factory menu required reading?
May 23

Neil Gaiman Will Do a Live Reading of the Cheesecake Factory Menu for Syrian Refugees

If a new crowdfunding campaign raises $500,000 for UNHCR, the 'American Gods' author will do a live reading of the massive menu.
By John Bonazzo
Comedy heaven. (FX)
Jul 1

‘The Comedians’ Anxiety: Talking With Creator of TV’s Most Underrated Comedy

If I had to make a list of the best new shows of 2015, The Comedians would be at the top of my list. Yes, I know that the show didn't get the best ratings, and some critics didn't understand the meta-humor behind an inter-generational comedy duo like Josh Gad and Billy Crystal. But at its heart, The Comedians was able to transcend its high concept shtick and able to get at some of the deepest insecurities of the humor business...all while remaining tremendously funny. Right before last week's season finale, I interviewed The Comedians show runner Ben Wexler about perception, ratings, and the anxieties of comedy.
By Drew Grant
Apr 8

‘The Comedians’ EP on Bringing Together the Minds of Billy Crystal and Josh Gad

By Anne Easton
Goodbye, Jay Leno! (NBC)
Feb 7

So Long to All…Whatever That Was: Jay Leno’s Last Night (Video)

By Drew Grant
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.
Nov 19

Vaudeville, Revamped: <em>A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder</em> Is a Delicious Black Satire

By Rex Reed
Plummer with his contemporary.
Feb 29

Oscars, Schmoscars

By The Editors
Feb 28

Twilight of the Moneyballers! The Oscar Viewer’s Guide to the Primaries

By Chris Lehmann
Streep (Getty Images)
Feb 27

What Were the Best Oscar Moments?

By Daniel D'Addario
Keep it classy, Oscars
Jan 6

No Joke: Funny or Die Presents the Academy Awards (Video)

By Drew Grant
Nov 25

Opening This Thanksgiving: The Road Brings the Apocalypse Home for Dinner! Plus, Some Turkeys!

By Christopher Rosen
Nov 12

Week in DVR: Enjoy The Office While You Can

By Jake Brooks
Oct 26

Hillary’s Theatrical, Political Birthday Party

By Jason Horowitz
Aug 15

Movie Comedy Guru Harold Ramis And the Morality of Caddyshack

By Jim Windolf
Jan 24

Robert Bauer’s Californian Vistas: Observed and Erased in Pencil

By Mario Naves
Mar 8

Frodo’s Big Night

By Jake Brooks
Nov 24

Liza With a Pelt

By Alexandra Wolfe, Anna Jane Grossman and Jake Brooks
Jul 30

The Joke’s on Julia

By Rex Reed
Apr 30

DiCaprio Hangout Moomba Closes and the Investors Are Furious

By Deborah Schoeneman
Apr 30

Ban TV Turnoff Week! … Shoshanna for Breakfast … That’s Not My Bush

By Jason Gay
Kevin Costner plays the guitar. (Courtesy Getty Images)
Jan 22

Women Confront Latest Idea of ‘High Maintenance’

By Amy Cohen
Oct 16

Requiescat in Pace , Henny Youngman: Comedy Meritocracy Rises at Friars

By Frank DiGiacomo
Mar 15

Billy Crystal Noodges His Way to Daily Show Special

By Peter Bogdanovich
Aug 10

Movie Comedy Guru Harold Ramis and the Morality of Caddyshack

By Jim Windolf
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