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17th January, 2013
Pakistan needs a laugh
An in-depth interview with Saad Haroon, discussing the what and why of comedy how it resonates within and outside the borders of Pakistan.
An in-depth interview with Saad Haroon, discussing the what and why of comedy how it resonates within and outside the borders of Pakistan.
28th November, 2012
‘Two and a Half Men’ actor apologises
Teenage actor Angus T Jones apologised for a series of interviews denouncing his own show, an episode that has rivaled former colleague Charlie Sheen’s meltdown as an off-screen oddity.
Teenage actor Angus T Jones apologised for a series of interviews denouncing his own show, an episode that has rivaled former colleague Charlie Sheen’s meltdown as an off-screen oddity.
23rd October, 2012
Ellen DeGeneres honoured with lifetime humour award
Ellen DeGeneres received the highest US award for achievement in comedy on Monday.
Ellen DeGeneres received the highest US award for achievement in comedy on Monday.
13th September, 2012
Veteran actor Safirullah Lehri dies after prolonged illness
Safirullah Lehri, who had won the Nigar Award for around a dozen films, had been suffering from ill health for about 25 years.
Safirullah Lehri, who had won the Nigar Award for around a dozen films, had been suffering from ill health for about 25 years.
21st August, 2012
US comedian Phyllis Diller dies at age 95
The US comedian helped paved the way for female comics in Hollywood in the 1960s.
The US comedian helped paved the way for female comics in Hollywood in the 1960s.
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15th March, 2012
Comedy in Pakistan: The guttural truth
When you try to establish a benchmark concerning trends in Pakistan, you’ll find that in the past few years, there’s been a certain meteoric rise…
When you try to establish a benchmark concerning trends in Pakistan, you’ll find that in the past few years, there’s been a certain meteoric rise…
30th September, 2011
Steve Martin takes top honor at Bluegrass Awards
NASHVILLE: Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers turned the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards into funny business Thursday night. Martin and his group of…
NASHVILLE: Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers turned the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards into funny business Thursday night. Martin and his group of…
20th September, 2011
‘Two and a Half Men’ co-star hails contrite Sheen
LOS ANGELES: Charlie Sheen’s former co-star Jon Cryer lauded the troubled actor Monday for burying the hatchet with the makers of “Two and a Half…
LOS ANGELES: Charlie Sheen’s former co-star Jon Cryer lauded the troubled actor Monday for burying the hatchet with the makers of “Two and a Half…
27th August, 2011
TV comedy penned on British hacking scandal
LONDON: A British television channel said Friday it has commissioned an hour-long satire based on the phone-hacking scandal engulfing tabloid newspapers, politicians and the police.…
LONDON: A British television channel said Friday it has commissioned an hour-long satire based on the phone-hacking scandal engulfing tabloid newspapers, politicians and the police.…
26th August, 2011
5 favorite high school comedies
LOS ANGELES: That magical time is upon us again: the beginning of a new school year. Time to start thinking up new ways to ditch…
LOS ANGELES: That magical time is upon us again: the beginning of a new school year. Time to start thinking up new ways to ditch…
24th August, 2011
Paul Rudd embraces ‘Idiot’ side
LOS ANGELES: For more than a decade, Paul Rudd has served as a comedic chameleon, effortlessly moving from sidekick (”Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,”…
LOS ANGELES: For more than a decade, Paul Rudd has served as a comedic chameleon, effortlessly moving from sidekick (”Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,”…
21st July, 2011
Piven hints at payback for Ari Gold in ‘Entourage’
NEW YORK: “Entourage” kicks off its eighth and final season on Sunday, bringing to a close the award-winning HBO comedy drama and its wry look…
NEW YORK: “Entourage” kicks off its eighth and final season on Sunday, bringing to a close the award-winning HBO comedy drama and its wry look…
21st July, 2011
Hat-wearing Woody Allen films ‘Bop Decameron’ in Rome
ROME: Wearing a floppy fisherman’s hat and his famous thick-framed glasses, Woody Allen has been cropping up in some of Rome’s most famous tourist sights…
ROME: Wearing a floppy fisherman’s hat and his famous thick-framed glasses, Woody Allen has been cropping up in some of Rome’s most famous tourist sights…
18th July, 2011
Will sixth time be the charm for Steve Carell?
NEW YORK: His ”Office” character Michael Scott may be utterly clueless, but Steve Carell knows a thing or two. And when it comes to his…
NEW YORK: His ”Office” character Michael Scott may be utterly clueless, but Steve Carell knows a thing or two. And when it comes to his…
25th June, 2011
Comedy icon Jerry Lewis ill in Australia
SYDNEY: Veteran US comedian Jerry Lewis has had to cancel a sell-out Sydney tour after collapsing from exhaustion as he prepared to take the stage,…
SYDNEY: Veteran US comedian Jerry Lewis has had to cancel a sell-out Sydney tour after collapsing from exhaustion as he prepared to take the stage,…
25th April, 2011
“Rio” makes nest atop the US box office
LOS ANGELES: Audiences swarmed theaters for tropical bird comedy “Rio,” which nestled into its perch at the top of the box office for a second…
LOS ANGELES: Audiences swarmed theaters for tropical bird comedy “Rio,” which nestled into its perch at the top of the box office for a second…
23rd April, 2011
Looking for comedy in Pakistan
Renowned comedic actor of television, theatre and film, Moin Akhtar is no more. He had been suffering from heart ailment since several years.
Renowned comedic actor of television, theatre and film, Moin Akhtar is no more. He had been suffering from heart ailment since several years.
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22nd April, 2011
In memory of Moin Akhtar
When Salman Rushdie wrote “Shame,” his novel on Pakistan and its politics, he chose to use a mentally-challenged child as a symbol for the country.…
When Salman Rushdie wrote “Shame,” his novel on Pakistan and its politics, he chose to use a mentally-challenged child as a symbol for the country.…
20th April, 2011
‘Happy Days’ actors sue over merchandise profits
LOS ANGELES: Five actors from “Happy Days” are suing CBS for $40 million over profits from merchandise related to the hit 1970s US television series,…
LOS ANGELES: Five actors from “Happy Days” are suing CBS for $40 million over profits from merchandise related to the hit 1970s US television series,…
16th April, 2011
Google tips hat to Charlie Chaplin with video doodle
WASHINGTON: Google paid tribute to Charlie Chaplin on Friday by transforming the celebrated logo on its homepage into a silent movie. When clicked, the logo,…
WASHINGTON: Google paid tribute to Charlie Chaplin on Friday by transforming the celebrated logo on its homepage into a silent movie. When clicked, the logo,…
