Sarah Silverman isn’t quite so upset about the interim agreements that SAG-AFTRA has been handing out during the strike, but the comedian is still pretty “cynical” about the whole thing.
Less than 48 hours after talking to social media to rail against about the dozens of deals the 160,000-member strong guild is making which allow film and TV production supposedly not affiliated with AMPTP companies to move forward, Silverman has had a come-to-Fran-moment, kinda.
“Ok, I met with SAG leadership last night in the form of fearless Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree -Ireland, Silverman revealed online Saturday of her conversation with the guild president and national executive director over more than 100 approved projects, as SAG-AFTRA itself noted Friday.
Laying out the argument she and other critics heard from Drescher and Crabtree-Ireland, the frequent participant on the strike picket lines explained on her Instagram feed what had been explained to her:...
Less than 48 hours after talking to social media to rail against about the dozens of deals the 160,000-member strong guild is making which allow film and TV production supposedly not affiliated with AMPTP companies to move forward, Silverman has had a come-to-Fran-moment, kinda.
“Ok, I met with SAG leadership last night in the form of fearless Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree -Ireland, Silverman revealed online Saturday of her conversation with the guild president and national executive director over more than 100 approved projects, as SAG-AFTRA itself noted Friday.
Laying out the argument she and other critics heard from Drescher and Crabtree-Ireland, the frequent participant on the strike picket lines explained on her Instagram feed what had been explained to her:...
- 7/30/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Sarah Silverman is in mourning following the loss of her incredibly dedicated father, Donald Silverman.
The 52-year-old actress and comedian took to Instagram on Thursday to share the sad news with a carousel of photos. In her caption, Silverman noted that her “best pal” was surrounded by family when he died Wednesday night.
“My best pal, Schleppy – my dad, died last night. All the sisters, and grandkids surrounded him with love and singing and very dark f***ed up jokes this final week,” she wrote in her caption. “But ultimately, he wanted to be with his love, Janice, who we lost last Monday. No shiva- [if] you wanna do something please donate to @2ndnurture He always said he was the richest man in the world because of his family, and he was.”
Janice was Silverman’s stepmother, and she was married to Donald for more than four decades. Second Nature is...
The 52-year-old actress and comedian took to Instagram on Thursday to share the sad news with a carousel of photos. In her caption, Silverman noted that her “best pal” was surrounded by family when he died Wednesday night.
“My best pal, Schleppy – my dad, died last night. All the sisters, and grandkids surrounded him with love and singing and very dark f***ed up jokes this final week,” she wrote in her caption. “But ultimately, he wanted to be with his love, Janice, who we lost last Monday. No shiva- [if] you wanna do something please donate to @2ndnurture He always said he was the richest man in the world because of his family, and he was.”
Janice was Silverman’s stepmother, and she was married to Donald for more than four decades. Second Nature is...
- 5/14/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Sarah Silverman will return to HBO for her new stand-up comedy special debuting this May. The comedy special, her second for HBO, will feature all-new material, taped in front of a live audience at The Wilbur Theater in Boston, Massachusetts. Silverman’s first HBO special, “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles,” earned her an Emmy® for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.
Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming quote: “We absolutely love working with Sarah. She’s truly one of the all-time greats, and her new special is smart, bold, and as insanely funny as ever.”
Sarah Silverman quote: “I love working with Nina at HBO. She’s a great support system and we trust each other. She’s got lips, that one.”
About Sarah Silverman: Sarah Silverman is a two-time Emmy®-winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer. She currently hosts her weekly and critically acclaimed podcast “The Sarah Silverman...
Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming quote: “We absolutely love working with Sarah. She’s truly one of the all-time greats, and her new special is smart, bold, and as insanely funny as ever.”
Sarah Silverman quote: “I love working with Nina at HBO. She’s a great support system and we trust each other. She’s got lips, that one.”
About Sarah Silverman: Sarah Silverman is a two-time Emmy®-winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer. She currently hosts her weekly and critically acclaimed podcast “The Sarah Silverman...
- 4/6/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Sarah Silverman will return to HBO for a new comedy special, the network announced Thursday.
The standup special, which is set for a May launch date, will feature new material filmed in front of a live audience at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, Massachusetts. Silverman will serve as an executive producer.
The project marks Silverman’s second comedy special for HBO, with her first hour-long project for the network, “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles,” earning her a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, alongside nominations for an additional Primetime Emmy and a Writers Guild Award.
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“We absolutely love working with Sarah,” Executive Vice President of HBO Programming Nina Rosenstein said in a statement. “She’s truly one of the all-time greats, and her new special is smart, bold, and as insanely funny as ever.
The standup special, which is set for a May launch date, will feature new material filmed in front of a live audience at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, Massachusetts. Silverman will serve as an executive producer.
The project marks Silverman’s second comedy special for HBO, with her first hour-long project for the network, “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles,” earning her a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, alongside nominations for an additional Primetime Emmy and a Writers Guild Award.
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“We absolutely love working with Sarah,” Executive Vice President of HBO Programming Nina Rosenstein said in a statement. “She’s truly one of the all-time greats, and her new special is smart, bold, and as insanely funny as ever.
- 4/6/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Two-time Emmy winner Sarah Silverman is returning to HBO for a new stand-up comedy special, her second for the premium cable network. The as-yet untitled special, taped in front of a live audience at The Wilbur Theater in Boston, Ma, will debut this May.
“We absolutely love working with Sarah,” said Nina Rosenstein, EVP HBO Programming. “She’s truly one of the all-time greats, and her new special is smart, bold, and as insanely funny as ever.”
Added Silverman, “I love working with Nina at HBO. She’s a great support system and we trust each other. She’s got lips, that one.”
Silverman’s first hour-long HBO standup special Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles, earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special as well as an additional Emmy award and Writers Guild Award nominations. She currently hosts her weekly, critically acclaimed The Sarah Silverman...
“We absolutely love working with Sarah,” said Nina Rosenstein, EVP HBO Programming. “She’s truly one of the all-time greats, and her new special is smart, bold, and as insanely funny as ever.”
Added Silverman, “I love working with Nina at HBO. She’s a great support system and we trust each other. She’s got lips, that one.”
Silverman’s first hour-long HBO standup special Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles, earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special as well as an additional Emmy award and Writers Guild Award nominations. She currently hosts her weekly, critically acclaimed The Sarah Silverman...
- 4/6/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sarah Silverman is a comedian whose career has taken her far beyond a stand-up mic. She’s worked in TV and movies and even wrote a bestselling memoir that was adapted into a musical. But her success hasn’t come without sacrifice. As Silverman once admitted, she had to choose which she wanted more: her career or kids.
Sarah Silverman began her comedy career young Actress Sarah Silverman speaks onstage during TrevorLIVE LA 2015 at Hollywood Palladium on December 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. | Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Trevor Project
Silverman started working as a comedian when she was quite young. According to TV Guide, she was only 17 years old when she performed her first stand-up routine at a comedy club in Boston.
After high school, she went to NYU, but she dropped out to try her hand at open-mic performances in Manhattan. By 22, her work landed her a job as...
Sarah Silverman began her comedy career young Actress Sarah Silverman speaks onstage during TrevorLIVE LA 2015 at Hollywood Palladium on December 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. | Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Trevor Project
Silverman started working as a comedian when she was quite young. According to TV Guide, she was only 17 years old when she performed her first stand-up routine at a comedy club in Boston.
After high school, she went to NYU, but she dropped out to try her hand at open-mic performances in Manhattan. By 22, her work landed her a job as...
- 3/20/2023
- by Kira Martin
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Four of the 2023 PGA Awards nominees will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2023 awards contenders. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Wednesday, February 1, at 6:00 p.m. Pt; 9:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Joyce Eng and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.
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This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following Producers Guild contenders:
All That Breathes (HBO Max)
Synopsis: Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi’s apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.
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This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following Producers Guild contenders:
All That Breathes (HBO Max)
Synopsis: Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi’s apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.
- 1/26/2023
- by Chris Beachum and Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Wheel of Fortune has found its new boss.
Bellamie Blackstone has been named exec producer of the long-running gameshow as it heads into its 40th season.
Separately, longtime supervising producer Steve Schwartz has been promoted to co-exec producer.
This comes after Wheel of Fortune was caught in the crossfire of last year’s Jeopardy! turmoil when Mike Richards, who was exec producer of both shows, was forced to step down.
Schwartz stepped up to oversee the production of the show’s 39th season.
It also comes after host Pat Sajak and co-host Vanna White signed up to continue on the show through the 2023/24 season. Production will wrap on the 39th season later this month with new episodes airing through June.
Blackstone recently served as exec producer of Netflix’s Nicholas Cage hosted History of Swear Words as well as Kids Say the Darndest Things and Hulu’s I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman.
Bellamie Blackstone has been named exec producer of the long-running gameshow as it heads into its 40th season.
Separately, longtime supervising producer Steve Schwartz has been promoted to co-exec producer.
This comes after Wheel of Fortune was caught in the crossfire of last year’s Jeopardy! turmoil when Mike Richards, who was exec producer of both shows, was forced to step down.
Schwartz stepped up to oversee the production of the show’s 39th season.
It also comes after host Pat Sajak and co-host Vanna White signed up to continue on the show through the 2023/24 season. Production will wrap on the 39th season later this month with new episodes airing through June.
Blackstone recently served as exec producer of Netflix’s Nicholas Cage hosted History of Swear Words as well as Kids Say the Darndest Things and Hulu’s I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman.
- 3/23/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
While TikTok has long been a conduit for comedy, its live platform is getting set to debut its first fully produced sketch comedy series, the Sam Grey-backed Stapleview.
Beginning Thursday, the show will stream along with a dedicated channel on TikTok Live, with subsequent distribution across social media. The official announcement of the venture describes Stapleview as “a modern take on sketch comedy and variety show formats featuring a collection of popular individual content creators.”
Grey, who is Stapleview’s creator and executive producer, is a former manager and producer at Management 360 and Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video. He executive produced Tina Fey feature comedy Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and the upcoming comedy Sacramento. His late father, Brad Grey, was a noted comedy manager who went on to become CEO of Paramount Pictures.
The aim of Stapleview is to offer TikTok users the best in social media and influencer comedy with segments,...
Beginning Thursday, the show will stream along with a dedicated channel on TikTok Live, with subsequent distribution across social media. The official announcement of the venture describes Stapleview as “a modern take on sketch comedy and variety show formats featuring a collection of popular individual content creators.”
Grey, who is Stapleview’s creator and executive producer, is a former manager and producer at Management 360 and Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video. He executive produced Tina Fey feature comedy Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and the upcoming comedy Sacramento. His late father, Brad Grey, was a noted comedy manager who went on to become CEO of Paramount Pictures.
The aim of Stapleview is to offer TikTok users the best in social media and influencer comedy with segments,...
- 3/2/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, 9:37 Am: Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Alfre Woodard has joined the cast of Viral, a thriller from Blair Underwood, who stars along with Sarah Silverman. Woodard will play Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma.
Previously, May 4: Comic and two-time Emmy winner Sarah Silverman has been cast as a lead opposite Blair Underwood in Viral, an indie drama from York Films.
The film centers on Underwood’s Andrew, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing. The only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman), a victims advocate and self-help blogger he meets in group therapy, who is dealing with her own demons from her past. The drama will explore whether they are strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together.
Joe McClean wrote the script and produces alongside director-star Underwood,...
Previously, May 4: Comic and two-time Emmy winner Sarah Silverman has been cast as a lead opposite Blair Underwood in Viral, an indie drama from York Films.
The film centers on Underwood’s Andrew, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing. The only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman), a victims advocate and self-help blogger he meets in group therapy, who is dealing with her own demons from her past. The drama will explore whether they are strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together.
Joe McClean wrote the script and produces alongside director-star Underwood,...
- 6/3/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kast Media is partnering with Sarah Silverman to launch her first podcast, The Sarah Silverman Podcast. It will debut October 8 and be available on all platforms.
As a leader in multi-channel shows, inclusive of video simulcast episodes on YouTube, Kast Media is focused on creating shows that entertain, inform and inspire by amplifying conversations and stories through the podcasts they develop.
“We’re incredibly excited to have the uniquely compelling and powerful voice of Sarah Silverman joining Kast and believe this show will bring both a fun and uniquely important perspective to the industry,” Kast CEO Colin Thomson said.
Featuring Silverman’s signature comedic timing, the podcasts will tackle topics ranging from her personal life to societal issues, politics and current events.
“I decided to start a podcast because I believe it’s important to get in on these things late,” Silverman said.
Silverman will welcome listener voicemails with no topic off limits.
As a leader in multi-channel shows, inclusive of video simulcast episodes on YouTube, Kast Media is focused on creating shows that entertain, inform and inspire by amplifying conversations and stories through the podcasts they develop.
“We’re incredibly excited to have the uniquely compelling and powerful voice of Sarah Silverman joining Kast and believe this show will bring both a fun and uniquely important perspective to the industry,” Kast CEO Colin Thomson said.
Featuring Silverman’s signature comedic timing, the podcasts will tackle topics ranging from her personal life to societal issues, politics and current events.
“I decided to start a podcast because I believe it’s important to get in on these things late,” Silverman said.
Silverman will welcome listener voicemails with no topic off limits.
- 9/29/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
NBCUniversal broadcasts some of the best-known and longest-running programs in late-night TV. Now the company hopes to add two new shows to its wee-hours roster.
The company behind “The Tonight Show,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Late Night” and “A Little Late” will launch two weekly programs on its Peacock streaming-video outlet, one led by “Late Night” writer and personality Amber Ruffin and the other hosted by former “Comedy Central” host Larry Wilmore. Both are slated to launch in September, with Peacock ordering nine half-hours of Ruffin’s program and 11 episodes of Wilmore’s show, which did not have a time format attributed to it.
“The Amber Ruffin Show” is expected to feature Ruffin’s signature smart-but-silly take on the week’s news. ““We can’t wait to write sketches, songs and jokes about this terrible time we call now!” Ruffin said in a statement. The writer has lent her talents to...
The company behind “The Tonight Show,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Late Night” and “A Little Late” will launch two weekly programs on its Peacock streaming-video outlet, one led by “Late Night” writer and personality Amber Ruffin and the other hosted by former “Comedy Central” host Larry Wilmore. Both are slated to launch in September, with Peacock ordering nine half-hours of Ruffin’s program and 11 episodes of Wilmore’s show, which did not have a time format attributed to it.
“The Amber Ruffin Show” is expected to feature Ruffin’s signature smart-but-silly take on the week’s news. ““We can’t wait to write sketches, songs and jokes about this terrible time we call now!” Ruffin said in a statement. The writer has lent her talents to...
- 8/10/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Updated, 12 Pm: HBO Max has set an August 20 premiere date for the first round of its previously announced stand-up specials as part of its Summer Comedy Festival programming lineup. Solo specials from Rose Matafeo, Beth Stelling, and James Veitch, as well as a multi-act special from the Ha Comedy Festival, hosted by Anjelah Johnson, and featuring a lineup of America’s top Latinx comics, will all launch on that date. You can watch a preview here.
Previous, July 22: HBO Max has set five previously announced stand-up specials produced by Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco. Beginning in August, the platform will air hour-long specials from Conan alums Beth Stelling and James Veitch filmed before the production shutdown.
Hour long specials from Chris Redd and Moses Storm will be filmed and released at a later date along with two multi act specials hosted by O’Brien featuring Naomi Ekperigin, Solomon Georgio,...
Previous, July 22: HBO Max has set five previously announced stand-up specials produced by Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco. Beginning in August, the platform will air hour-long specials from Conan alums Beth Stelling and James Veitch filmed before the production shutdown.
Hour long specials from Chris Redd and Moses Storm will be filmed and released at a later date along with two multi act specials hosted by O’Brien featuring Naomi Ekperigin, Solomon Georgio,...
- 8/3/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
When she launched her ultimately short-lived Hulu talk show “I Love You, America” in 2017, Sarah Silverman wanted to make a point. This wasn’t a traditional broadcast or cable talk show with content restrictions or language limits — and so she experimented with that freedom on her very first episode.
“Because we can — we’re streaming — why not test the limits of what we can do and see what’s what?” Silverman said, revealing a man and a woman sitting in her audience, both completely nude. “We’re on Hulu, and the human body isn’t something that Hulu deems unviewable!”
Unlike broadcast or cable networks, Hulu doesn’t have a specific standards and practices department — the kind of staffers who examine content and identify anything that might be problematic.
What Hulu does have is a policy where a cross-functional team of execs might be asked to take a look when...
“Because we can — we’re streaming — why not test the limits of what we can do and see what’s what?” Silverman said, revealing a man and a woman sitting in her audience, both completely nude. “We’re on Hulu, and the human body isn’t something that Hulu deems unviewable!”
Unlike broadcast or cable networks, Hulu doesn’t have a specific standards and practices department — the kind of staffers who examine content and identify anything that might be problematic.
What Hulu does have is a policy where a cross-functional team of execs might be asked to take a look when...
- 11/20/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
America, Sarah Silverman still loves you, and she wants to keep in touch.
The comedian will host and executive-produce a potential late-night show on HBO that will feature live interaction with viewers, the network announced Monday.
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The premium cabler has ordered a pilot of Silverman’s new project, which she describes in a press release as “weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls.
The comedian will host and executive-produce a potential late-night show on HBO that will feature live interaction with viewers, the network announced Monday.
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The premium cabler has ordered a pilot of Silverman’s new project, which she describes in a press release as “weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls.
- 10/14/2019
- TVLine.com
Sarah Silverman is returning to HBO with a new stand-up comedy special and late-night series pilot order.
Silverman describes her proposed late-night series as “weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls.”
“I’m as passionate talking about my face-washing routine as I am talking about why billionaires cost us money,” says Silverman. “Nothing’s off the table and nothing’s too high or low brow for me. I mean – look at my face – I’m literally all brow.”
Silverman, Judd Apatow and Amy Zvi serve as executive producers on the pilot. Additional credits for the pilot and the stand-up special will be announced soon.
“Sarah is truly a comedic force of nature and we’re so happy to have her back on HBO,” said Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president, HBO Programming.
The deal with HBO follows Silverman’s most recent gig as creator, executive...
Silverman describes her proposed late-night series as “weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls.”
“I’m as passionate talking about my face-washing routine as I am talking about why billionaires cost us money,” says Silverman. “Nothing’s off the table and nothing’s too high or low brow for me. I mean – look at my face – I’m literally all brow.”
Silverman, Judd Apatow and Amy Zvi serve as executive producers on the pilot. Additional credits for the pilot and the stand-up special will be announced soon.
“Sarah is truly a comedic force of nature and we’re so happy to have her back on HBO,” said Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president, HBO Programming.
The deal with HBO follows Silverman’s most recent gig as creator, executive...
- 10/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedian Sarah Silverman is filming a new late-night pilot for HBO, the network announced Monday.
According to HBO, the untitled late-night project will see Silverman “weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls.” Judd Apatow and Amy Zvi will serve as executive producers on the pilot alongside Silverman.
In addition, Silverman will also record a new stand-up comedy special for the premium cable network. No details about the special were announced.
“I’m as passionate talking about my face-washing routine as I am talking about why billionaires cost us money,” Silverman said in a statement. “Nothing’s off the table and nothing’s too high or low brow for me. I mean – look at my face – I’m literally all brow.”
“Sarah is truly a comedic force of nature and we’re so...
According to HBO, the untitled late-night project will see Silverman “weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls.” Judd Apatow and Amy Zvi will serve as executive producers on the pilot alongside Silverman.
In addition, Silverman will also record a new stand-up comedy special for the premium cable network. No details about the special were announced.
“I’m as passionate talking about my face-washing routine as I am talking about why billionaires cost us money,” Silverman said in a statement. “Nothing’s off the table and nothing’s too high or low brow for me. I mean – look at my face – I’m literally all brow.”
“Sarah is truly a comedic force of nature and we’re so...
- 10/14/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Sarah Silverman is headed to HBO.
The comedian has signed a deal for a new comedy special with the premium cabler, with HBO also giving Silverman a pilot order for a late-night series. The news comes less than a year after Hulu canceled Silverman’s Emmy-nominated talk show “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman” after two seasons. Silverman served as host and executive producer.
Silverman, Judd Apatow and Amy Zvi serve as executive producers on the pilot for the series. Additional credits for the pilot and the stand-up special will be announced at a later date. Silverman described the late-night series as “weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls.”
“I’m as passionate talking about my face-washing routine as I am talking about why billionaires cost us money,” she added. “Nothing’s off the table and nothing’s too high or low brow for me.
The comedian has signed a deal for a new comedy special with the premium cabler, with HBO also giving Silverman a pilot order for a late-night series. The news comes less than a year after Hulu canceled Silverman’s Emmy-nominated talk show “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman” after two seasons. Silverman served as host and executive producer.
Silverman, Judd Apatow and Amy Zvi serve as executive producers on the pilot for the series. Additional credits for the pilot and the stand-up special will be announced at a later date. Silverman described the late-night series as “weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls.”
“I’m as passionate talking about my face-washing routine as I am talking about why billionaires cost us money,” she added. “Nothing’s off the table and nothing’s too high or low brow for me.
- 10/14/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Silverman is getting back into business with HBO.
The comedian has signed a deal with the premium cable outlet to star in a stand-up special and a pilot for a late-night series.
The stand-up special will be Silverman's first at HBO since 2013's We Are Miracles. Her most recent special, 2017's Emmy-nominated A Speck of Dust, streamed on Netflix. Silverman is also coming off the cancellation of her show I Love You, America at Hulu.
The potential late-night show will feature Silverman "weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls," the comedian ...
The comedian has signed a deal with the premium cable outlet to star in a stand-up special and a pilot for a late-night series.
The stand-up special will be Silverman's first at HBO since 2013's We Are Miracles. Her most recent special, 2017's Emmy-nominated A Speck of Dust, streamed on Netflix. Silverman is also coming off the cancellation of her show I Love You, America at Hulu.
The potential late-night show will feature Silverman "weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls," the comedian ...
- 10/14/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Streaming networks, for all their creative upsides, have trouble staying timely. Releasing worthy shows every week makes it hard for many to stay in the spotlight for too long, and anything remotely centered on the news cycle tends to expire almost immediately. Talk shows like Netflix’s “Chelsea” and Hulu’s “I Love You, America” struggled to strike the balance between evergreen and timely content. And thanks to the difficulty of keeping spoilers at bay with full-season drops, competitive reality shows have been less about shocking results than the pleasant journeys in between. Netflix is hoping to break that streak with “Rhythm & Flow.” It’d be tempting to call it a hip-hop “American Idol,” but in truth, “Rhythm & Flow” is more ambitious (and its contestants far more actively involved in their own music production) than that.
Over 10 episodes, judges Chance the Rapper, Cardi B and Tip (the artist also known...
Over 10 episodes, judges Chance the Rapper, Cardi B and Tip (the artist also known...
- 10/2/2019
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
After defending an Emmy win for the first time last year, “Saturday Night Live” has done it again with a third straight victory for Best Variety Sketch Series at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards.
“SNL,” which was the odds-on favorite, beat “Documentary Now,” “Who Is America?”, “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” “Drunk History” and “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman” for the prize.
Though it’s been on the air since 1975, “SNL” has not been very fruitful when it comes to series wins; this is, in fact, only its fifth. It won two in 1976 and 1993 under the old Best Variety Series category, which was later dominated by talk shows in the ’90s and 2000s, namely “Late Show with David Letterman” and “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.”
See 2019 Emmys: Full list of winners in all 27 categories
In 2015, the category was split into Best Variety Sketch Series and Best Variety Talk Series.
“SNL,” which was the odds-on favorite, beat “Documentary Now,” “Who Is America?”, “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” “Drunk History” and “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman” for the prize.
Though it’s been on the air since 1975, “SNL” has not been very fruitful when it comes to series wins; this is, in fact, only its fifth. It won two in 1976 and 1993 under the old Best Variety Series category, which was later dominated by talk shows in the ’90s and 2000s, namely “Late Show with David Letterman” and “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.”
See 2019 Emmys: Full list of winners in all 27 categories
In 2015, the category was split into Best Variety Sketch Series and Best Variety Talk Series.
- 9/23/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
“Game of Thrones,” “Chernobyl” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” were the big winners at the 2019 Emmy Awards.
HBO’s final season of the fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” swept with a leading 12 trophies, including best drama series and best supporting actor for Peter Dinklage’s role of Tyrion Lannister. Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” dominated among comedies, winning a total of eight prizes.
“Chernobyl” was another big winner of the night, taking home 10 awards, including best limited series. Amazon’s “Fleabag” was a surprise success, walking away with kudos for best comedy, best directing and best writing for a comedy series.
Check out the full winners list below:
Drama Series
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
“Bodyguard” (Netflix)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO) (Winner)
“Killing Eve” (AMC/BBC America)
“Ozark” (Netflix)
“Pose” (FX)
“Succession” (HBO)
“This Is Us” (NBC)
Comedy Series
“Barry” (HBO)
“Fleabag” (Amazon Prime) (Winner)
“The Good Place” (NBC)
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel...
HBO’s final season of the fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” swept with a leading 12 trophies, including best drama series and best supporting actor for Peter Dinklage’s role of Tyrion Lannister. Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” dominated among comedies, winning a total of eight prizes.
“Chernobyl” was another big winner of the night, taking home 10 awards, including best limited series. Amazon’s “Fleabag” was a surprise success, walking away with kudos for best comedy, best directing and best writing for a comedy series.
Check out the full winners list below:
Drama Series
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
“Bodyguard” (Netflix)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO) (Winner)
“Killing Eve” (AMC/BBC America)
“Ozark” (Netflix)
“Pose” (FX)
“Succession” (HBO)
“This Is Us” (NBC)
Comedy Series
“Barry” (HBO)
“Fleabag” (Amazon Prime) (Winner)
“The Good Place” (NBC)
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel...
- 9/22/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Silverman weighed in on the current state of comedy and so-called cancel culture from the Emmys red carpet on Sunday.
“There’s definitely pressure,” Silverman told red carpet host Kelly Osbourne in response to a question about being a comedian with the recent emphasis on political correctness. “There’s a kind of righteousness porn going on.”
The comedian, whose Hulu talk show “I Love You, America” aimed to bridge political and social divides, went on to say clarify that “there’s nuance” to a world where comedians are scrutinized for the things they say on and off stage. “There’s good and there’s bad.”
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“As a standup, it’s really odd,” she continued. “To talk about what’s really going on, or to talk about the world as we decide to see it, or to push and see...
“There’s definitely pressure,” Silverman told red carpet host Kelly Osbourne in response to a question about being a comedian with the recent emphasis on political correctness. “There’s a kind of righteousness porn going on.”
The comedian, whose Hulu talk show “I Love You, America” aimed to bridge political and social divides, went on to say clarify that “there’s nuance” to a world where comedians are scrutinized for the things they say on and off stage. “There’s good and there’s bad.”
Also Read: How to Stream the 2019 Emmys Ceremony Live Online
“As a standup, it’s really odd,” she continued. “To talk about what’s really going on, or to talk about the world as we decide to see it, or to push and see...
- 9/22/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
“Saturday Night Live” defended its Best Variety Sketch Series Emmy title for the first time last year and it’s expected to do so again.
The all-time Emmy winner is the overwhelming frontrunner to nab the award at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, according to our odds, which place it as a 10/3 favorite. This would be just the fifth series award for “SNL,” despite having been on the air since 1975. It won two in 1976 and 1993 under the old Best Variety Series category, which was split into Best Variety Sketch Series and Best Variety Talk Series in 2015.
“SNL” has been nominated every year since the inception of Best Variety Sketch Series, losing the first two times to “Inside Amy Schumer” and “Key & Peele,” respectively, and scoring its first series win in 24 years in 2017 for its fiery post-election 42nd season. Its two seasons since haven’t maintained that consistent high quality and buzz,...
The all-time Emmy winner is the overwhelming frontrunner to nab the award at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, according to our odds, which place it as a 10/3 favorite. This would be just the fifth series award for “SNL,” despite having been on the air since 1975. It won two in 1976 and 1993 under the old Best Variety Series category, which was split into Best Variety Sketch Series and Best Variety Talk Series in 2015.
“SNL” has been nominated every year since the inception of Best Variety Sketch Series, losing the first two times to “Inside Amy Schumer” and “Key & Peele,” respectively, and scoring its first series win in 24 years in 2017 for its fiery post-election 42nd season. Its two seasons since haven’t maintained that consistent high quality and buzz,...
- 9/19/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Here’s how sure Sarah Silverman was that her canceled Hulu series “I Love You, America” wouldn’t get an Emmy nomination: This past spring she hosted a For Your Consideration event for another show in her category, Sacha Baron Cohen’s Showtime series “Who Is America?”
“I don’t think I realized we were eligible,” Silverman recently told me. Indeed, Hulu hadn’t mounted much (if any) of an Emmy campaign to promote the show in the months leading up to the nominations announcement in July. But the joke’s on everyone: “I Love You, America With Sarah Silverman” is still in the mix, and was nominated this year — competing against, yes, “Who Is America?” — in the variety sketch series category.
It’s a nice salve to the sting of being axed, and a rare one for a canceled show. Emmy voters don’t often nominate killed-off programs in top series categories,...
“I don’t think I realized we were eligible,” Silverman recently told me. Indeed, Hulu hadn’t mounted much (if any) of an Emmy campaign to promote the show in the months leading up to the nominations announcement in July. But the joke’s on everyone: “I Love You, America With Sarah Silverman” is still in the mix, and was nominated this year — competing against, yes, “Who Is America?” — in the variety sketch series category.
It’s a nice salve to the sting of being axed, and a rare one for a canceled show. Emmy voters don’t often nominate killed-off programs in top series categories,...
- 8/28/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Adam McKay finds himself in the awards conversation yet again, nominated for an Emmy this year for directing the pilot to “Succession.” He also has four nominations for executive producing “Drunk History, “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman,” “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” and “Succession.”
McKay recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Charles Bright about the mix of comedy and drama on “Succession,” what brought him to the series and why he transitioned to political and socially relevant material. Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
See‘Succession’ season 2 reviews: Critics say it’s ‘frighteningly good,’ ‘scabrous as ever’ and back ‘in top form’
Gold Derby: I have to ask, Adam, is Logan looking like he’ll be even more sadistic with his family in Season 2?
Adam McKay: Logan is a master of all the games. So he goes in and...
McKay recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Charles Bright about the mix of comedy and drama on “Succession,” what brought him to the series and why he transitioned to political and socially relevant material. Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
See‘Succession’ season 2 reviews: Critics say it’s ‘frighteningly good,’ ‘scabrous as ever’ and back ‘in top form’
Gold Derby: I have to ask, Adam, is Logan looking like he’ll be even more sadistic with his family in Season 2?
Adam McKay: Logan is a master of all the games. So he goes in and...
- 8/26/2019
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Comedy Central recently raised a glass in honor of their sketch series “Drunk History” with an all-star live reading of their Emmy nominated episode “Are You Afraid of the Drunk?” Evan Rachel Wood, Seth Rogen, Colin Hanks and Jack McBrayer were among the participants who joined creator Derek Waters for the event, which took place at the Montalban Theater in Los Angeles. Watch an exclusive video clip from the reading above.
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Week after week, “Drunk History” assembles an A-list cast to recreate some of the world’s greatest events, as recounted by an inebriated storyteller. In “Are You Afraid of the Drunk?,” viewers get an inside look at how Mary Shelley (Wood) authored her classic horror tale “Frankenstein.” McBrayer and Rogen popped up in the episode as well as poet Lord Byron and Shelley’s creation Dr. Victor Frankenstein, respectively. The three stars recreated...
See Over 100 interviews with 2019 Emmy contenders
Week after week, “Drunk History” assembles an A-list cast to recreate some of the world’s greatest events, as recounted by an inebriated storyteller. In “Are You Afraid of the Drunk?,” viewers get an inside look at how Mary Shelley (Wood) authored her classic horror tale “Frankenstein.” McBrayer and Rogen popped up in the episode as well as poet Lord Byron and Shelley’s creation Dr. Victor Frankenstein, respectively. The three stars recreated...
- 8/23/2019
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Will Ferrell has a long and impressive TV legacy dating back to “Saturday Night Live,” where he was a regular cast member from 1995 to 2002. But he has never won an Emmy. The good news for the funnyman is that he has four more chances this year in the field where he has, perhaps surprisingly, enjoyed his greatest awards success: as a producer.
Though Ferrell is best known for his work on-screen, only one of his dozen Emmy nominations is for acting: Best Individual Variety Performance in 2001 for “SNL,” which was the very first nomination of his career. Then he earned a writing nomination for his comedy special “You’re Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush.” His other 10 noms are all for producing.
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This year he managed four producing nominations across three categories. He’s in the running...
Though Ferrell is best known for his work on-screen, only one of his dozen Emmy nominations is for acting: Best Individual Variety Performance in 2001 for “SNL,” which was the very first nomination of his career. Then he earned a writing nomination for his comedy special “You’re Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush.” His other 10 noms are all for producing.
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This year he managed four producing nominations across three categories. He’s in the running...
- 8/18/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Adam McKay freely admits, “There’s no question the Murdochs are the inspiration” for the HBO series, “Succession.” But he elaborates that when show creator, Jesse Armstrong, made it more about wealthy families with great influence that the show really began to take shape. “Look at the Maxwells, the Redstones, the Waltons. There’s so many of these families that have this outsized influence on how we live,” McKay says about Season 2. “It felt like the second he opened that door, the whole show had a giant gust of wind come through it and it came to life in a different way.”
“Succession” scored five Emmy nominations this year for the first season, including two nominations for McKay: Drama Series and Drama Directing for the pilot episode, “Celebration.” McKay also scored three other Emmy nominations for projects he serves as an executive producer on: “I Love You, America” and “Drunk History...
“Succession” scored five Emmy nominations this year for the first season, including two nominations for McKay: Drama Series and Drama Directing for the pilot episode, “Celebration.” McKay also scored three other Emmy nominations for projects he serves as an executive producer on: “I Love You, America” and “Drunk History...
- 8/12/2019
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
It is another strong year of Emmy nominations for “Saturday Night Live,” furthering its streak as the most nominated program in television history, now at the nearly unbeatable 270. This year, “SNL” received 18 Emmy nominations including cast member Kate McKinnon and six guest performers: Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, John Mulaney, Sandra Oh, Adam Sandler and Emma Thompson. The late-night series also received its perennial nominations for Best Variety Sketch Series, Variety Series Directing and Variety Series Writing.
McKinnon has now earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for her work on “SNL,” winning gold in 2016 and 2017. After two seasons of her fellow repertory players being embraced as well, she is now back to being the only representative from “SNL” in the supporting acting categories. However, Leslie Jones did receive an Original Music and Lyrics nomination as one of the co-writers of “The Upper East Side,” a song featured on the James McAvoy episode of “SNL.
McKinnon has now earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for her work on “SNL,” winning gold in 2016 and 2017. After two seasons of her fellow repertory players being embraced as well, she is now back to being the only representative from “SNL” in the supporting acting categories. However, Leslie Jones did receive an Original Music and Lyrics nomination as one of the co-writers of “The Upper East Side,” a song featured on the James McAvoy episode of “SNL.
- 7/16/2019
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
The Emmys’ variety and reality categories are in many ways the timeliest categories, and yet also the most unchanging. In the variety field, you’ll find late-night comedians like Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah, John Oliver and Jimmy Kimmel, whose political humor is television’s most current and most barbed. Apart from perhaps MSNBC, this is the center of the anti-Trump resistance on TV.
But these are also categories in which Television Academy members find shows they like and continue to vote for them year after year, leading to long winning streaks for David Letterman, Jon Stewart, “The Kennedy Center Honors” and Jeff Probst in the past, and for Stephen Colbert, “The Amazing Race,” John Oliver and “The Voice” more recently.
Still, a few formidable newcomers are hoping to break in this year, from “Desus and Mero” to “Tosh.0” to “The Masked Singer” to Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce.
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But these are also categories in which Television Academy members find shows they like and continue to vote for them year after year, leading to long winning streaks for David Letterman, Jon Stewart, “The Kennedy Center Honors” and Jeff Probst in the past, and for Stephen Colbert, “The Amazing Race,” John Oliver and “The Voice” more recently.
Still, a few formidable newcomers are hoping to break in this year, from “Desus and Mero” to “Tosh.0” to “The Masked Singer” to Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce.
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- 7/11/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
TV is bigger than ever, and thus so are the Emmys, but not everyone has the ad budgets of Netflix, Amazon, NBC Universal and other small-screen heavy-hitters. But Funny or Die may have the last laugh. They created do-it-yourself campaign ads made up of the Fyc screeners that have been sent out by other companies, which means that Netflix, Amazon and NBC Universal (among others) are kind of financing Funny or Die’s campaign for them. What could you call this — redistribution of wealth? Emmy socialism? Can we get a retweet from Bernie Sanders or Aoc?
Funny or Die is eligible for their productions across various platforms, including “American Vandal”, “Brockmire” on IFC, “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman” on Hulu, and a personal favorite of mine, “Gay of Thrones,” the online recap series starring “Queer Eye” star Jonathan Van Ness. For what it’s worth, “Gay of Thrones...
Funny or Die is eligible for their productions across various platforms, including “American Vandal”, “Brockmire” on IFC, “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman” on Hulu, and a personal favorite of mine, “Gay of Thrones,” the online recap series starring “Queer Eye” star Jonathan Van Ness. For what it’s worth, “Gay of Thrones...
- 6/19/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Samantha Bee is now the only female host in late night, and that’s a stat she’s not happy about. “It’s a bit unsettling,” Bee recently told Variety. “It’s been a bad year to be a woman in this space. It’s not really a badge that I want to wear.”
Shows that have been canceled over the past year include E!’s “Busy Tonight,” hosted by Busy Philipps; Hulu’s Sarah Silverman series “I Love You, America”; Michelle Wolf’s Netflix show “The Break”; and Bet’s “The Rundown” with Robin Thede. Before that, Chelsea Handler’s Netflix talk show was also axed after two years.
“I don’t feel good being the last woman standing in this space currently,” Bee said. “It doesn’t fill my heart with gladness that Busy was canceled, Michelle Wolf’s show is gone, Sarah Silverman’s show is gone.
Shows that have been canceled over the past year include E!’s “Busy Tonight,” hosted by Busy Philipps; Hulu’s Sarah Silverman series “I Love You, America”; Michelle Wolf’s Netflix show “The Break”; and Bet’s “The Rundown” with Robin Thede. Before that, Chelsea Handler’s Netflix talk show was also axed after two years.
“I don’t feel good being the last woman standing in this space currently,” Bee said. “It doesn’t fill my heart with gladness that Busy was canceled, Michelle Wolf’s show is gone, Sarah Silverman’s show is gone.
- 6/18/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The Daytime Emmys don’t get as much attention as their primetime counterparts, but their list of winners could be just as star-studded. Check out our list of 17 noteworthy names you might be surprised to find out could be Emmy champs by the end of the weekend.
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Jay Baruchel — Baruchel has voiced the heroic Hiccup in the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise since 2010 on the big and small screens, but this is the first Emmy nomination of his career. He’s also known for his roles in the series “Undeclared” and in films like “Million Dollar Baby,” “Knocked Up” and “Tropic Thunder.”
Kristen Bell — Bell hasn’t gotten the time of day at the Primetime Emmys despite roles in “Veronica Mars,” “House of Lies” and “The Good Place.” But now she could win for the first time for her parenting advice web series,...
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Jay Baruchel — Baruchel has voiced the heroic Hiccup in the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise since 2010 on the big and small screens, but this is the first Emmy nomination of his career. He’s also known for his roles in the series “Undeclared” and in films like “Million Dollar Baby,” “Knocked Up” and “Tropic Thunder.”
Kristen Bell — Bell hasn’t gotten the time of day at the Primetime Emmys despite roles in “Veronica Mars,” “House of Lies” and “The Good Place.” But now she could win for the first time for her parenting advice web series,...
- 5/2/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
At a Tribeca Talks tonight with fellow stand-up comedian and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia, Sarah Silverman mentioned that the musical based on her 2010 memoir The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee will premiere within the next year Off Broadway at The Atlantic Theatre Company in New York City.
“It’s a musical. I’m not in it,” said Silverman who described the theme: “it’s the year I’m 10 (years of age).” One song will be entitled “Cursed from the Start.” Silverman has been working on the musical for some time. She first mentioned on the Howard Stern show back in September 2014 and has been working with Cry Baby composer Adam Schlesinger since that time on the stage show. At that time, Schlesinger had written five songs. The Bedwetter follows Silverman’s childhood in New Hampshire –she was a bedwetter until she was 16 to her boom as a comedian and beyond.
“It’s a musical. I’m not in it,” said Silverman who described the theme: “it’s the year I’m 10 (years of age).” One song will be entitled “Cursed from the Start.” Silverman has been working on the musical for some time. She first mentioned on the Howard Stern show back in September 2014 and has been working with Cry Baby composer Adam Schlesinger since that time on the stage show. At that time, Schlesinger had written five songs. The Bedwetter follows Silverman’s childhood in New Hampshire –she was a bedwetter until she was 16 to her boom as a comedian and beyond.
- 4/30/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
As a writer, producer and performer, Will Ferrell has earned eight Primetime Emmy nominations over the course of his career thus far, but he still hasn’t won one. However, he may finally get his due next month at the Daytime Emmys, where he’s nominated not once, but twice for Best Special Class Writing, both for the “Cord and Tish” live specials he co-hosted with Molly Shannon.
Emcees Cord Hosenbeck (Ferrell) and Tish Cattigan (Shannon) parodied the live commentaries of major televised events. One of Ferrell’s nominations is for “The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord and Tish,” which streamed on Amazon and poked fun at the annual New Year’s Day event, where floats are required to be covered in organic materials like flowers, plants, vegetables and seeds. Ferrell is nominated for that alongside co-writers Jake Fogelnest and Andrew Steele, and they also received a Writers Guild Award...
Emcees Cord Hosenbeck (Ferrell) and Tish Cattigan (Shannon) parodied the live commentaries of major televised events. One of Ferrell’s nominations is for “The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord and Tish,” which streamed on Amazon and poked fun at the annual New Year’s Day event, where floats are required to be covered in organic materials like flowers, plants, vegetables and seeds. Ferrell is nominated for that alongside co-writers Jake Fogelnest and Andrew Steele, and they also received a Writers Guild Award...
- 4/15/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Last Year’s Winner: “Saturday Night Live”
Still Eligible: Yes.
Hot Streak: “Saturday Night Live” has won two years running, meaning it’s won exactly half of the awards ever handed out for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. However, despite Lorne Michaels’ landmark NBC series’ Emmy dominance over the last few years, it didn’t fare all that well before the Best Variety Series category was split in two: Sketch and Talk. “SNL” only won two awards in 38 years prior to the separation and hadn’t taken home the top prize since 1993.
Fun Fact: Unlike other actors, when “SNL” performers are nominated for Emmys they’re not credited for each character they’ve played. For instance, last year Tatiana Maslany was nominated for playing “Sarah Manning, Helena, Alison Hendrix, Cosima Niehaus, Rachel Duncan, Krystal Goderitch, Elizabeth (Beth) Childs, Jennifer Fitzsimmons, Katja Obinger, Tony Sawicki, Veera Suominen (M.K.), Camilla Torres and Unnamed Clone” in “Orphan Black.
Still Eligible: Yes.
Hot Streak: “Saturday Night Live” has won two years running, meaning it’s won exactly half of the awards ever handed out for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. However, despite Lorne Michaels’ landmark NBC series’ Emmy dominance over the last few years, it didn’t fare all that well before the Best Variety Series category was split in two: Sketch and Talk. “SNL” only won two awards in 38 years prior to the separation and hadn’t taken home the top prize since 1993.
Fun Fact: Unlike other actors, when “SNL” performers are nominated for Emmys they’re not credited for each character they’ve played. For instance, last year Tatiana Maslany was nominated for playing “Sarah Manning, Helena, Alison Hendrix, Cosima Niehaus, Rachel Duncan, Krystal Goderitch, Elizabeth (Beth) Childs, Jennifer Fitzsimmons, Katja Obinger, Tony Sawicki, Veera Suominen (M.K.), Camilla Torres and Unnamed Clone” in “Orphan Black.
- 4/2/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
On April 27th, TBS will air Samantha Bee’s second-ever Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. While historian Ron Chernow regales guests at the real event in Washington, D.C. — after a furor about jokes made at Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ expense last year, he is the first host in 16 years who isn’t a comedian — Bee will be slinging barbs at President Trump, who for three years running has refused to attend the annual one-night détente between journalists and the politicians they cover. She billed the original 2017 special The First...
- 4/1/2019
- by Maria Fontoura
- Rollingstone.com
A highlight of the annual Tribeca Film Festival is getting to witness in-depth on stage conversations with some of film’s most significant figures.
The 2019 Tribeca Talks lineup includes the likes of Queen Latifah, Dee Rees, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Guillermo del Toro, David O. Russell, Jennifer Lawrence, Sarah Silverman, Michael J. Fox, Rashida Jones and Irwin Winkler. There will also be a sound design masterclass and a discussion with boundary-pushing video game creator Hideo Kojima.
Here’s a rundown of this year’s Tribeca Talks series. For the full lineup and to purchase tickets head to the official Tribeca website.
Tribeca Talks: Directors Series Martin Scorsese with Robert De Niro
Celebrated Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese is responsible for some of cinema’s most highly regarded works including Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Goodfellas and Casino. Ahead of his latest film The Irishman which will be released by Netflix later this year,...
The 2019 Tribeca Talks lineup includes the likes of Queen Latifah, Dee Rees, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Guillermo del Toro, David O. Russell, Jennifer Lawrence, Sarah Silverman, Michael J. Fox, Rashida Jones and Irwin Winkler. There will also be a sound design masterclass and a discussion with boundary-pushing video game creator Hideo Kojima.
Here’s a rundown of this year’s Tribeca Talks series. For the full lineup and to purchase tickets head to the official Tribeca website.
Tribeca Talks: Directors Series Martin Scorsese with Robert De Niro
Celebrated Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese is responsible for some of cinema’s most highly regarded works including Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Goodfellas and Casino. Ahead of his latest film The Irishman which will be released by Netflix later this year,...
- 3/25/2019
- by James Kleinmann
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“I Love You, America” showrunner Gavin Purcell (pictured above with Sarah Silverman) has signed an exclusive producing deal with Universal Television for scripted and unscripted programming, the studio said on Wednesday.
In addition to Sarah Silverman’s Hulu series, Purcell has worked as a writer and producer on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where he led on-air production, as well as the show’s interactive elements. Purcell was also a writer for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
“Gavin’s experience in late night and throughout the digital space adds a fresh creative voice to our slate as his talent for bridging genres and platforms makes him the perfect creator for today’s content landscape,” Meredith Ahr, president of alternative and reality group at NBC Entertainment, said on Wednesday. “We are all big fans of his work and can’t wait to have him as part of the Universal Television team.
In addition to Sarah Silverman’s Hulu series, Purcell has worked as a writer and producer on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where he led on-air production, as well as the show’s interactive elements. Purcell was also a writer for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
“Gavin’s experience in late night and throughout the digital space adds a fresh creative voice to our slate as his talent for bridging genres and platforms makes him the perfect creator for today’s content landscape,” Meredith Ahr, president of alternative and reality group at NBC Entertainment, said on Wednesday. “We are all big fans of his work and can’t wait to have him as part of the Universal Television team.
- 3/20/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Writer and producer Gavin Purcell has signed an overall deal at Universal Television for both scripted and unscripted programming.
The deal marks a homecoming of sorts for Purcell, who previously worked as a producer and writer on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” helping the show win the Emmy in 2015 for social TV experience and in 2014 for outstanding interactive program.
Most recently, he was the showrunner and executive producer on Hulu’s “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman.” Prior to that, he was the head of video for Vox Media, where he oversaw video production, development and strategy for all Vox Media brands, including Vox.com, The Verge, Eater, Sb Nation, Polygon, Curbed, Racked & Recode.
“Gavin’s experience in late night and throughout the digital space adds a fresh creative voice to our slate as his talent for bridging genres and platforms makes him the perfect creator for today’s content landscape,...
The deal marks a homecoming of sorts for Purcell, who previously worked as a producer and writer on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” helping the show win the Emmy in 2015 for social TV experience and in 2014 for outstanding interactive program.
Most recently, he was the showrunner and executive producer on Hulu’s “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman.” Prior to that, he was the head of video for Vox Media, where he oversaw video production, development and strategy for all Vox Media brands, including Vox.com, The Verge, Eater, Sb Nation, Polygon, Curbed, Racked & Recode.
“Gavin’s experience in late night and throughout the digital space adds a fresh creative voice to our slate as his talent for bridging genres and platforms makes him the perfect creator for today’s content landscape,...
- 3/20/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
With just one week to go before the Oscars inundate Hollywood with the final event of this year’s awards season, one last guild had some awards of its own to give out. It’s safe to say that no one does it quite like the Writers Guild, which traditionally holds not one, but two awards ceremonies, with both New York and Los Angeles playing home to evening events that unfold simultaneously. On Sunday evening, the NYC crowd hit the Edison Ballroom for a Roy Wood, Jr.-hosted show, while the Angeleno arm was back at the Beverly Hilton, hosted by Chelsea Peretti.
Despite missing out on an Oscar nod, it was Bo Burnham’s feature directorial debut, “Eighth Grade,” which walked away with the win for Best Original Screenplay, while Best Adapted Screenplay honors went to “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” written by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty.
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Despite missing out on an Oscar nod, it was Bo Burnham’s feature directorial debut, “Eighth Grade,” which walked away with the win for Best Original Screenplay, while Best Adapted Screenplay honors went to “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” written by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty.
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- 2/18/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Megyn Kelly thinks Sarah Silverman’s adult-oriented comedy – or at least one blisteringly “blue” (Silverman’s perfectly understated description) tweet aimed at Donald Trump – doesn’t square with the comic’s kids movie career.
Needless to say, Silverman doesn’t agree, and has let loose on Twitter to set things right. A few well-known Silverman fans couldn’t resist weighing in as well.
But first, some beef background. Trump was involved, of course.
Two days ago, the president slam-tweeted Amy Klobuchar for making her presidential bid announcement in a snowstorm, wondering how global warming squared with “a virtual blizzard of snow, ice and freezing temperatures.”
See all tweets below.
Trump’s climate change know-nothingism was too much for Silverman to take, and the host of the recently canceled I Love You, America unleashed an exquisitely nasty drag:
No point in explaining how mind blowingly stupid this tweet is so I...
Needless to say, Silverman doesn’t agree, and has let loose on Twitter to set things right. A few well-known Silverman fans couldn’t resist weighing in as well.
But first, some beef background. Trump was involved, of course.
Two days ago, the president slam-tweeted Amy Klobuchar for making her presidential bid announcement in a snowstorm, wondering how global warming squared with “a virtual blizzard of snow, ice and freezing temperatures.”
See all tweets below.
Trump’s climate change know-nothingism was too much for Silverman to take, and the host of the recently canceled I Love You, America unleashed an exquisitely nasty drag:
No point in explaining how mind blowingly stupid this tweet is so I...
- 2/13/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Why wereThe First and I Love You, America cancelled? Recently, Hulu boss Craig Erwich addressed the streaming service's decision to end the two TV shows, Deadline reports.
Earlier this year, Hulu cancelled I Love You, America after only two seasons. Hosted by Sarah Silverman, the show tackles current events and features conversations with people of differing beliefs. Guests have included Patton Oswalt, Roxane Gay, DeRay Mckesson, and Mary Gauthier.
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Earlier this year, Hulu cancelled I Love You, America after only two seasons. Hosted by Sarah Silverman, the show tackles current events and features conversations with people of differing beliefs. Guests have included Patton Oswalt, Roxane Gay, DeRay Mckesson, and Mary Gauthier.
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- 2/12/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
No one wants their favorite series to get canceled, but in the age of revivals, reboots, and a general glut of opportunity for TV shows, cancellations hurt all the more. At Monday morning’s Hulu TCA panel, Senior VP of Originals Craig Erwich tried to explain what factors determine when the streaming giant cuts ties with its original programs — all without giving away any ratings numbers.
“The metric that we’re really focused on is the total engagement of each of our viewers,” Erwich said. “We’re not just looking at, ‘Are they watching this show or that show?’, but […] ‘How often are they coming to our platform?'”
To that end, he was pressed on why Hulu canceled Beau Willimon’s drama series “The First” and Sarah Silverman’s talk show “I Love You, America.”
“We’re really proud of ‘The First’ and proud of Sean Penn’s performance in it,...
“The metric that we’re really focused on is the total engagement of each of our viewers,” Erwich said. “We’re not just looking at, ‘Are they watching this show or that show?’, but […] ‘How often are they coming to our platform?'”
To that end, he was pressed on why Hulu canceled Beau Willimon’s drama series “The First” and Sarah Silverman’s talk show “I Love You, America.”
“We’re really proud of ‘The First’ and proud of Sean Penn’s performance in it,...
- 2/11/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Hulu Svp Originals Craig Erwich today at TCA addressed the reasons behind the streamer’s decision to cancel its Sarah Silverman talk show I Love You, America and mission-to-Mars drama The First, created by House of Cards‘ Beau Willimon and starring Oscar winner Sean Penn.
I Love You, America‘s cancellation came after the show had been nominated for an Emmy last year in the Variety Sketch Series category.
“We’re proud of what Sarah Silverman did on I Love You, America,” Erwich said. “What she set about to do was very difficult: She was trying to thread a needle and find a balance on both sides of the political conversation, which is really not something you see a lot in that genre. I think the show grew creatively between Season 1 and Season 2. It didn’t acquire a large enough audience despite the critical acclaim.”
He made a similar comment about The First,...
I Love You, America‘s cancellation came after the show had been nominated for an Emmy last year in the Variety Sketch Series category.
“We’re proud of what Sarah Silverman did on I Love You, America,” Erwich said. “What she set about to do was very difficult: She was trying to thread a needle and find a balance on both sides of the political conversation, which is really not something you see a lot in that genre. I think the show grew creatively between Season 1 and Season 2. It didn’t acquire a large enough audience despite the critical acclaim.”
He made a similar comment about The First,...
- 2/11/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Sarah Silverman probably isn’t feeling the love right now: Hulu has cancelled the comedienne’s talk show I Love You, America after one season.
“Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken,” Silverman tweeted on Wednesday. “So in traditional Twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love [for the show].”
The variety-talk series was a combination of Silverman’s monologues, interviews with celebrities and field segments, many of which aimed to unite a politically divided nation. The weekly program debuted in October 2017 and later received an order for 11 additional episodes, which served as the second...
“Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken,” Silverman tweeted on Wednesday. “So in traditional Twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love [for the show].”
The variety-talk series was a combination of Silverman’s monologues, interviews with celebrities and field segments, many of which aimed to unite a politically divided nation. The weekly program debuted in October 2017 and later received an order for 11 additional episodes, which served as the second...
- 1/9/2019
- TVLine.com
Hulu has canceled “I Love You America, With Sarah Silverman” after one season, Silverman announced on Wednesday.
“Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken. … So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love,” the comedian wrote on Twitter Wednesday.
Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken.
… So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love.
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 9, 2019
Also Read: Netflix Pulls 'Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj' Episode in Saudi Arabia After Government Objects
The series debuted in 2017 and aired 21 episodes in its only season, though it was split into two parts. The variety-talk series was a mash-up of a monologue, interviews and field segments that aimed to unite the politically-divided country.
“I Love You America” is the latest topical series to be canceled by a streaming network,...
“Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken. … So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love,” the comedian wrote on Twitter Wednesday.
Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken.
… So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love.
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 9, 2019
Also Read: Netflix Pulls 'Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj' Episode in Saudi Arabia After Government Objects
The series debuted in 2017 and aired 21 episodes in its only season, though it was split into two parts. The variety-talk series was a mash-up of a monologue, interviews and field segments that aimed to unite the politically-divided country.
“I Love You America” is the latest topical series to be canceled by a streaming network,...
- 1/9/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Updated with Funny or Die statement: Hulu has canceled Sarah Silverman’s I Love You, America. Silverman revealed the decision Wednesday morning on Twitter.
“Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken. … So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love,” Silverman wrote.
Emmy-nominated I Love You, America was given a straight-to-series order by Hulu, moving the streamer into the comedy/talk/variety show arena in a big way. In the series, Silverman took a comedic approach to the current political/emotional landscape of the country, tackling the symptoms of why we are where we are today. As part of Hulu’s official description, “With monologues about this very moment coming from her personal point of view, this show aims to venture out of our echo chambers and connect unlike-minded people. The show reunites ourselves with compassion and empathy without missing a comedic beat.
“Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken. … So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love,” Silverman wrote.
Emmy-nominated I Love You, America was given a straight-to-series order by Hulu, moving the streamer into the comedy/talk/variety show arena in a big way. In the series, Silverman took a comedic approach to the current political/emotional landscape of the country, tackling the symptoms of why we are where we are today. As part of Hulu’s official description, “With monologues about this very moment coming from her personal point of view, this show aims to venture out of our echo chambers and connect unlike-minded people. The show reunites ourselves with compassion and empathy without missing a comedic beat.
- 1/9/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“I Love You, America,” Sarah Silverman’s Hulu late-night talk show, has been canceled after two seasons.
Silverman made the announcement Wednesday morning on Twitter, saying, “Well, Hulu cancelled ‘I Love You, America’ and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken. … So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love.”
Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken.
… So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love.
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 9, 2019
According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Silverman and Funny or Die, who own the show, plan to shop the series to other networks and streaming platforms.
In the series, Silverman comedically dissected current events as a way to cut through the polarization that currently exists in America. Episodes featured a monologue by Silverman in addition to guest interviews and pre-taped segments. It aired 10 hour-long episodes...
Silverman made the announcement Wednesday morning on Twitter, saying, “Well, Hulu cancelled ‘I Love You, America’ and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken. … So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love.”
Well, Hulu cancelled I Love You America and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken.
… So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love.
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 9, 2019
According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Silverman and Funny or Die, who own the show, plan to shop the series to other networks and streaming platforms.
In the series, Silverman comedically dissected current events as a way to cut through the polarization that currently exists in America. Episodes featured a monologue by Silverman in addition to guest interviews and pre-taped segments. It aired 10 hour-long episodes...
- 1/9/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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