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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Tomlinson bids farewell to 'After Midnight' in emotional final monologue
Taylor Tomlinson gave her last After Midnight monologue on Thursday night. The comedian announced her decision to leave the late-night show in March. "It was my dream that I would get to finish off this season and hand it off to a new host. I really wanted CBS to replace me," she Taylor Tomlinson said goodbye to her late-night show After Midnight with a heartfelt monologue — and a note of disappointment in the show's network, CBS. Calling it a "very emotional night," the comedian — who announced her decision to leave the show in March — admitted that she had hoped CBS would keep After Midnight going with a new host. (Instead, the network canceled the show and chose not to replace it with any original programming.) "I am so grateful that I got a chance to do this," Tomlinson said in her final monologue. "I never thought that I would be able to host a late-night show. This was never something that was on my vision board at all... While unfortunately I couldn't keep doing this show, it just wasn't sustainable for me, I can't believe that I got to do it as long as I did. It was my dream that I would get to finish off this season and hand it off to a new host. I really wanted CBS to replace me because I just think there are so many amazing comedians who would have done a great job with this show." Watch her full monologue below: Tomlinson — a comedian who was a finalist on Last Comic Standing in 2015 and released her first stand-up special, Quarter-Life Crisis, in 2020 — chose to leave After Midnight so she could go back to touring as a stand-up comedian. "Hosting After Midnight has genuinely been the experience of a lifetime, and I'll be forever grateful for the opportunity to be part of this incredible journey," Tomlinson said in a statement at the time. "Though it was an extremely tough decision, I knew I had to return to my first passion and return to stand-up touring full-time. I appreciate CBS, Stephen Colbert, the producers, and the entire After Midnight staff and crew for all the love, support, and unforgettable memories." A reboot of @midnight hosted by comedian Chris Hardwick, After Midnight premiered in January 2024, replacing The Late Late Show with James Corden. Executive producer Colbert told Entertainment Weekly in 2024 that he was a fan of the comedian prior to After Midnight. "When she was just starting out, the algorithm started feeding her to me years ago," Colbert said. "I remember thinking, 'Who is this special woman?'" Tomlinson ended her monologue by thanking the late-night show's production team. "I had no idea how to be on TV every day," she said. "I just want to say on camera to the staff and crew for After Midnight, thank you so much for having me as your host." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
New York Post
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Joe List interview: Comedian on tour, special, where to buy tickets
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Around 35 minutes into his new special, Joe List pitches a brilliant loophole for how you can get a complex drink made just how you like at Starbucks. The wily comedian's suggestion is simple: glance at your phone, act frazzled and tell the barista the beverage you're ordering is for your boss. 'I don't have a boss but this way they can be annoyed by the person I made up,' he quips. Advertisement This clever idea doesn't get the biggest laughs of List's hour, which he's dubbed 'Small Ball.' In fact, far from it. However, the bit is a perfect encapsulation of the Boston native's singular brand of neurotic comedy. He obsesses over minute details and finds the funny in oft-overlooked situations like the origin of Mountain Dew, Ben Affleck tipping a waitress at a poker table and proper stroller etiquette. And, while putting out a punchline-heavy special and touring the country might be more than enough for most comics, List double dipped this past year and just completed his feature film directorial debut 'Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian.' The self-reflexive documentary follows his funny yet flawed comic friend, the titular Tom Dustin, who settled in Key West, FL, but can't help but wonder what would have happened had he taken a chance on New York. Rather than acting as a fly on the wall, List inserts himself in the narrative and avoids cliché by painting a nuanced warts-and-all picture of an entertainer and friend deserving of more recognition. That's not to mention, it's also very funny. Advertisement So, like List, we wanted go deeper. Our team took a magnifying glass to the oft-overlooked parts of the accomplished comic's oeuvre — his 'Last Comic Standing' past, marriage to fellow comedian Sarah Tollemache, parenting a one-year-old, narrative film works — and found out more about the man. Here's our conversation with comedian, writer, director, actor, podcaster and sometimes difficult Starbucks customer Joe List. Joe, we loved 'Small Ball.' What makes the new hour so special to you? Every time I finish a special, I can't believe that I did it again. You know, you're doing an hour on stage and you're like 'how am I going to write material again? I'm not going to have this much stuff.' Advertisement And then you kind of do it. So it feels like a miracle every time. I feel like this one is better than the last one based on audience reactions. Plus, it 's the first one I've done that wasn't filmed in New York at The Village Underground and it's the first time I've cut together two different nights in two different venues. So it's a lot of firsts for me. I think it's very good. I could be wrong. Is there a meaning behind the title 'Small Ball'? I was opening for Louis C.K. nine years ago and we did the L.A. Forum, which is a huge 16,000-seat venue. I didn't really know him at the time. Then, we all got on a private jet and he was like 'what a night, that was the best show.' F—ing Joe List playing small ball at the L.A. Forum.' I'm a big baseball guy, and I just liked the metaphor of drawing a walk and bunting a guy over because you see so many specials that have a crane shot and it's in a stadium or an arena or the guy comes up to the stage and there's sort of a big act out, which is fine for whoever's doing it. Advertisement But for me, I'm in a club talking about my d—, and ['Small Ball'] just felt like apt name. It's just here 'I am standing here. I'm not going to move around a lot, but I'm going to get the job done. It's not going to be too flashy.' You have a lot of material out in the ether. Four hourlong YouTube specials and half hours on Netflix and Comedy Central. Where would you tell fans to start that haven't consumed all of your work? You don't have to see the other specials to get them but 'I Hate Myself' just hit 10 million views. That was the first hour I did on YouTube and people really responded. Well, maybe that's the first one. I would tell people to go there and just watch them in order, if you can, for fun. But all of them I think are are strong and good. Obviously, I think they're good, I put them out. How would you describe your comedic voice at this point in your career? I don't know. I never think of comedy in that way or those terms. Whatever I think is funny in that moment is what I do. But I've had many bits through the years about how people think I'm a smart guy or educated but I'm not. I barely graduated high school and I'm not a nerd. People really think of me as this nerdy guy. The number one comment I get after shows is that audience members didn't think I was tall. I'm very tall, 6'2 and 180 pounds like an athlete, but I've had crooked teeth and glasses most of my life and a bad jawline. People think that I'm into sci-fi and I've never read a 'Harry Potter.' I'm horrible at math, I've never seen Lord of the Rings, I don't play chess, and I got laid a good amount. I have no formal education whatsoever. I went to zero college. The other thing is I like foreign films, but I also am obsessed with hockey. So, you know, I'm a complex guy. Advertisement Will you be doing new material on your upcoming tour? I'm in this weird area where I have about 45 minutes of new material and 40 of it is pretty good but still getting there. There's a lot of stuff that ends with me being like, 'alright, that's how that ends now.' And it's filthy. I just did an hour at the Wilbur Theater and afterwards, my mother was like 'you're vulgar now.' There's a lot of sex and marriage stuff. A lot of going to the doctor stuff. The other day I was in the bathroom stall and the guy next to me yelled 'f— you' to his bowel movement. So I'm doing a bit about that. I'm not maturing at all. Why did you want to make a doc about your friend? Advertisement Tom (Dustin) is always so compelling and funny, and I just thought it would work well. I wanted people to see him and know who he was because I have there are so many great comedians that don't live in New York or L.A. or just haven't really made much of an attempt to be known but they're great. It always bothers me that comedy fans are like, 'well, if he was any good, I would have heard of this guy' and I'm like 'well, you've never heard of 98% of the comedians' and there's a lot of great ones out there. And I thought our friendship would be compelling, too. Plus, he kills iguanas. He runs a club. The movie became much more than I anticipated. I really thought it was going to be Tom drinking, smoking and telling stories. Then it ended up being more about mental health than our relationship and the meaning of success. Advertisement Will you be making more documentaries like this? Patrick Holbert, who produced, edited and shot the movie with me, was saying this could be a series but a part of me feels like Tom would be hurt if we did another one. I am trying to make a documentary now about SkankFest and Luis J. Gomez would be a big part of that. We'd make it abot his life and the festival. You've also made a lot of great absurd and observational shorts. Do you have more narrative stuff in the works as well? Advertisement Raanan Hirschberg and I just had a meeting over Zoom. We're trying to write a sex comedy and I'm acting in some shorts. I'm always trying to make something. It becomes a little more difficult with a baby and a podcast. Podcasts always get in the way. It's nonsense. You and your wife Sarah roasted each other on Comedy Central. Was that a cathartic experience or did it open old wounds? To pull back the curtain on that roast, we wrote together. We worked on all the jokes together and with the aforementioned Tom Dustin. He wrote about 70% of the jokes. He's got a good mean streak and is obviously a brilliant writer. So we wanted to go over all the jokes because you never want to be surprised in a roast. You don't want to find out something about yourself at a roast. We went over what we were cool with and both of us were pretty good about letting the other 'have at it' since there's not a lot there for us to pick at. It's not like my wife cheated on me or vice versa. It's more 'he's got crooked teeth, she was a stripper.' So it was fun and there were no hard feelings whatsoever. People were like 'you must not have gotten laid for a year, you guys must have almost broken up' but it's like 'no, no, no.' We each knew what the other was going to say. Do you have any parenting advice for comedians that are planning on having children? Make sure you have a good, supportive wife. Just know that it'll be okay and you'll sleep at some other point. For me, I think comedy helps me because I was such a drunk lunatic for all of my twenties. My wife and I always laugh because everything feels easier now because we don't drink. All the baby challenges are much less difficult than getting on a cross-country flight, two hours after you finish drinking. That's what I would say. Get get sober, get a good life partner. Any great 'Last Comic Standing' stories? I did it in 2010 when Craig Robinson was hosting and Greg Giraldo, Natasha Leggero and Andy Kindler were on the show. I got edited out that year. Anyway, there was a long dead spot when we were waiting to roll camera and Craig Robinson reminded us 'everybody remember to see my movie 'Hot Tub Time Machine' and Greg Giraldo said 'what's it about?' That was great. Then, the second time I auditioned, I made it on. Norm MacDonald was the judge and was just so nice to me all the way through. He tweeted out, 'there's five great comedians and one of them is Joe List' or something like that. I have it somewhere. This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Want to see List live? He'll be at New Jersey's Stress Factory Comedy Club from Nov. 6-8. Joe List tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar of all the venues you can see List at — including dates and links to buy tickets — on his upcoming tour can be found below. Comedians on tour in 2025 Typically at the end of stories we like to recommend artists similar to the subjects covered above. However, this time, we let Joe List take the reins. Here are his favorite working comics that he thinks you ought to see live. I love Maddie Weiner. She blows me away. I think she's going to be huge. She's like my favorite right now. Just works her a– off and is so young. Daniel Simonsen is another one. He's Norwegian and has such beautifully honest, dark stuff. Sam Morril, of course. My opener Luke Mones. It's always weird when people who started after you become your favorite comedians. And Colin Quinn, I always love to see. Who else is on the road? Check out our umm list of all the biggest comedians on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who is Theo Von? The 'manosphere' podcaster with Trump in Qatar
Podcaster Theo Von performed a set for U.S. troops in Qatar on Thursday where he joked about doing drugs on a mixed-race baby and the sexuality of men in the U.S. Navy, and compared the Qatari hosts' attire to Klansman robes. His appearance preceded President Donald Trump's visit to the Al-Udeid Air Base. The comedian's remarks drew laughter and some groans from the service members in attendance and also some questions about why he was there. 'Dad, you've got to do an interview with a guy named Theo Von,' Trump said in his own remarks Thursday, recalling his son Barron's urging to do Von's podcast last year. 'I said, 'Who the hell is Theo Von?'' Here's what you need to know about Von. Who is Theo Von? Theo Von, born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, is a 45-year-old stand-up comedian and podcaster who did an extended one-on-one podcast interview with Trump during the presidential campaign in which they discussed addiction and the opioid crisis. Born and largely raised in what he describes as the 'stray animal belt' of Louisiana, and legally emancipated at 14, Von's first taste of the spotlight was on MTV reality shows, including the 'Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour' and 'The Challenge.' He also competed in 'Last Comic Standing,' and won the Comedy Central show 'Reality Bites Back' over comedians like Amy Schumer and Tiffany Haddish. He has hosted the hidden camera show 'Deal With It' and has had various acting roles, including in 'Inside Amy Schumer' and the Chris Pratt movie 'The Tomorrow War.' Why is he famous? Things really took off for Von when the self-described 'white trash' creator found podcasting. In 2016, he started a longform video podcast called 'This Past Weekend,' which, as of 2024 per Spotify's year-end charts, was the fourth-biggest podcast on the streamer globally, with nearly 54,000 monthly listeners. A frequent guest on another popular podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience,' Von speaks candidly about addiction and recovery and has over 7.6 million followers on TikTok. He has comedy specials on Netflix and is currently touring around the U.S. and Canada. Von, often described as 'the next Joe Rogan,' is part of the so-called manosphere, a rising online community of hypermasculine influencers and comedians who rebuff 'cancel culture' and offer crudeness in its place Von was also one of the founders of 'King and The Sting,' a podcast that ran from 2018 to 2022, and featured Brendan Schaub and comedian Chris D'Elia, who has denied sexual misconduct allegations. Why is he in Qatar? That was the question of the day on social media, but Von has a lot of experience performing for the troops. He's been part of five USO tours. Where does he sit politically? Von seems loath to pin himself down to a certain side, and he tries to balance his guests accordingly, although it's tempting to make assumptions based on association. Over the weekend, he was photographed having dinner with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in Miami. The pair attended his 'Return of the Rat' show alongside Trump media adviser Alex Bruesewitz. New York Times pop music critic Jon Caramanica watched over 60 hours of Von's podcast and saw various standup sets in an attempt to answer the question: 'Is Theo Von podcasting from the right or the left?' 'That depends from where you're looking,' Caramanica wrote. Who goes on his podcast? It seems like everybody makes a point to chat with Von these days, including politicians, Oscar-nominated actors, titans of business, athletes, comedians, documentarians and investigative journalists. Recent guests have included Mark Zuckerberg, Ben Affleck, Morgan Wallen, Chelsea Handler, popular left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and David Spade. Last year, he hosted Rogan, Timothée Chalamet, JD Vance (when he was campaigning for vice president), Sen. Bernie Sanders and Ed Sheeran. He told Tom Green that he tried to host Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as well. The Associated Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Winnipeg Free Press
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Who is Theo Von? The ‘manosphere' podcaster with Trump in Qatar
Podcaster Theo Von performed a set for U.S. troops in Qatar on Thursday where he joked about doing drugs on a mixed-race baby and the sexuality of men in the U.S. Navy, and compared the Qatari hosts' attire to Klansman robes. His appearance preceded President Donald Trump's visit to the Al-Udeid Air Base. The comedian's remarks drew laughter and some groans from the service members in attendance and also some questions about why he was there. 'Dad, you've got to do an interview with a guy named Theo Von,' Trump said in his own remarks Thursday, recalling his son Barron's urging to do Von's podcast last year. 'I said, 'Who the hell is Theo Von?'' Here's what you need to know about Von. Who is Theo Von? Theo Von, born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, is a 45-year-old stand-up comedian and podcaster who did an extended one-on-one podcast interview with Trump during the presidential campaign in which they discussed addiction and the opioid crisis. Born and largely raised in what he describes as the 'stray animal belt' of Louisiana, and legally emancipated at 14, Von's first taste of the spotlight was on MTV reality shows, including the 'Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour' and 'The Challenge.' He also competed in 'Last Comic Standing,' and won the Comedy Central show 'Reality Bites Back' over comedians like Amy Schumer and Tiffany Haddish. He has hosted the hidden camera show 'Deal With It' and has had various acting roles, including in 'Inside Amy Schumer' and the Chris Pratt movie 'The Tomorrow War.' Why is he famous? Things really took off for Von when the self-described 'white trash' creator found podcasting. In 2016, he started a longform video podcast called 'This Past Weekend,' which, as of 2024 per Spotify's year-end charts, was the fourth-biggest podcast on the streamer globally, with nearly 54,000 monthly listeners. A frequent guest on another popular podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience,' Von speaks candidly about addiction and recovery and has over 7.6 million followers on TikTok. He has comedy specials on Netflix and is currently touring around the U.S. and Canada. Von, often described as 'the next Joe Rogan,' is part of the so-called manosphere, a rising online community of hypermasculine influencers and comedians who rebuff 'cancel culture' and offer crudeness in its place Von was also one of the founders of 'King and The Sting,' a podcast that ran from 2018 to 2022, and featured Brendan Schaub and comedian Chris D'Elia, who has denied sexual misconduct allegations. Why is he in Qatar? That was the question of the day on social media, but Von has a lot of experience performing for the troops. He's been part of five USO tours. Where does he sit politically? Von seems loath to pin himself down to a certain side, and he tries to balance his guests accordingly, although it's tempting to make assumptions based on association. Over the weekend, he was photographed having dinner with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in Miami. The pair attended his 'Return of the Rat' show alongside Trump media adviser Alex Bruesewitz. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. New York Times pop music critic Jon Caramanica watched over 60 hours of Von's podcast and saw various standup sets in an attempt to answer the question: 'Is Theo Von podcasting from the right or the left?' 'That depends from where you're looking,' Caramanica wrote. Who goes on his podcast? It seems like everybody makes a point to chat with Von these days, including politicians, Oscar-nominated actors, titans of business, athletes, comedians, documentarians and investigative journalists. Recent guests have included Mark Zuckerberg, Ben Affleck, Morgan Wallen, Chelsea Handler, popular left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and David Spade. Last year, he hosted Rogan, Timothée Chalamet, JD Vance (when he was campaigning for vice president), Sen. Bernie Sanders and Ed Sheeran. He told Tom Green that he tried to host Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as well.
Winnipeg Free Press
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Matt Good, I Mother Earth togther at casino
It's a Canadian '90s-rock two-fer when singer-songwriter Matt Good joins alt-rock band I Mother Earth at the Club Regent Event Centre on Nov. 6. Each act will play a full electric set of their own material and then a combined acoustic set. Tickets start at $49 and go on sale May 15 at New York comedian Sam Morril brings The Errors Tour to the venue on Oct. 5. The popular standup is a staple on late-night talk shows and has appeared on such shows as Last Comic Standing, America's Got Talent and Inside Amy Schumer. He can be heard on the We Might Be Drunk podcast with Mark Norman; his new special, Sam Morril: You've Changed, is streaming on Prime Video. Tickets start at $44 and go on sale May 16 at
