Dave Chappelle attempted an impromptu stand-up routine outside of the Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland early this morning -- but Dave's ignorance of his own popularity ended up ruining the show.
For some reason, Chappelle wasn't expecting many people to show up, arriving at around 1 AM carrying a tiny amplifier. Turns out over 4,000 people showed up, according to Oregonlive.com.
Dave ended up leaving at around 2 AM after explaining it was impossible to put on a show under those conditions.
He may be 62 years old, but comedian Gallagher is still in the swing of things ... meaning he still murders produce for a living with his trusty Sledge-O-Matic.
We got him outside of LAX airport yesterday -- and we're pretty sure he wasn't allowed to count his melon masher as a carry-on item.
Comedian Katt Williams' real life drama is nothing to laugh at.
Williams' family is so concerned about his mental health, they have asked a judge to order him to seek a psychiatric evaluation.
It all started at a motel in South Carolina where, according to The Sumter Item, cops responded to a suspicious persons call and found Williams dressed in a bath robe with a towel wrapped around his head, trying to check in. Police made no arrests that night -- but later Katt showed up at a random law office asking attorney Garryl Deas for help.
According to Deas, Katt was speaking gibberish claiming the cops were trying to "violate his rights," and everyone had turned against him. Williams family members have since gotten a police escort to transport him to a local hospital for psychiatric evaluation. They told Deas they were seeking to get him "committed."
Blake Lewis isn't this season's "American Idol," but that's no reason not to make fun of him -- and Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E is up to the idol lampooning tricks again!
Remember the Sanjaya Anthem and how Smooth-E captured the essence of little Sanjy? In this new video, E hilariously transforms into the beat-boxing loser. This video has it all, from battling brides to hamster funerals ... even drinking priests.
Somebody needs to give this guy a show. Smooth-E, not Blake.
Production on the new untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick TV series is in full swing -- and on hand to witness the action -- none other than Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg. No, he's not producing or directing ... just watching! Stevie was on set to lend support to his wife, Kate Capshaw, and stepdaughter Jessica Capshaw, who are starring in the new sitcom. A TMZ spy tells us that while Jessica is funny and entertaining, Kate's not so great. Sorry, mom!
Being married to a genius doesn't necessarily rub off, but in Hollywood, being related to one helps!
Sanjaya Malakar is the hilarious victim of parodist Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E, and after last night's squealing Marvin the Martian fauxhawk performance, it seems fair to say that little Sanjy is just asking to be ripped.
Smooth-E has totally captured the "American Idol" in all of his hairific splendor!
Salma Hayek stunned her Latin American audience when she left her role on "Teresa," a highly rated telenovela, to move to Hollywood 15 years ago. Unfortunately back then, as Salma found out, most Hollywood roles for Latin women were prostitutes, waitresses or maids. Thankfully that's no longer the case.
With the premiere of "Ugly Betty," an American take on the Colombian show "Yo Soy Betty, La Fea" on Thursday night, it seems Salma may have had the last laugh. As the executive producer of the critically acclaimed show, Salma could have easily have had a cameo as a model or high-powered fashion executive. Instead, she decided to go back to her roots and maybe take a dig at the Hollywood casting agents who typecast her so long ago.
Salma plays a maid on a telenovela that is on constantly in Betty's house. Hayek's on tv overacting proves the highly accomplished actress can still poke fun at herself and at the industry.
TMZ hopes Ms. Hayek continues her telenovela role -- it's our favorite part of the show.
For every 'Seinfeld,' there are 100 like 'Emily's Reasons Why Not.' Why do most shows go so wrong, and a select few become iconic? TMZ has the secret to five great comedy TV shows, courtesy of two truly iconic funny people: 'Saturday Night Live' legend Cheri Oteri, and writer Alan Zweibel ('SNL,' 'The Garry Shandling Show,' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm').
Homer: The Committed Imbecile When the animated series about a yellow family with funny hair premiered on FOX in 1989, no one expected it to live through the millennium. Seventeen seasons later, it's clear there's something quite genius about 'The Simpsons.'
The secret here is that the characters, although animated, are completely relatable. "It's fun to watch Homer speak directly from the empty place in his mind," Oteri says. "Everyone wants to say their stupid thoughts, but stops themselves." To Zweibel, the people of Springfield makes no apologies for the bigoted beings that they are, and because it's a cartoon, laughing at the screen doesn't seem so dirty.
Harvey Levin You're not the only one who thinks T.O. isn't doing that well this season... http://su.pr/5bNNfP
Joel Madden This kid stan is the truth http://bit.ly/3xWkpC i want him to move to america so i can hear him sing all the time
Joel Madden @petewentz Don't worry i'm not asleep either. Good job tonight
Kevin Smith Via @Bark4Soul "'unavoidable Dicks matter' isn't much of an explanation you tweeted" Wow: you sound like my 4th Grade teacher, Mrs. Veiling.
Kevin Smith Via @stl_ben "how come you never stop by st. Louis?" I don't pick the gigs, sir; they request me. Make some noise, and they'll bring me.
Comedian Katt Williams' real life drama is nothing to laugh at.
