Comedy

Before this lil' guy in his cool jacket was up on the big screen and making people chuckle, he was just rockin' his headphones on the airplane ... and sailing on the water as a sea scout in Singapore.

Don't let this cute photo fool you, because this guy can probs outsmart you! He comes with two degrees, and he obtained a graduate diploma in legal practice.

This actor was in "Crazy Rich Asians," and he drops jokes on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show." He's also performed with comedic legends like Trevor Noah.

Matt Rife is officially off the market -- TMZ can confirm he’s dating fitness model Mariah Morse!

It’s unclear how long the comedian and the blonde bombshell have been an item, but one thing’s for sure -- they’re all in, with Mariah even posting a pic with Matt’s dog, Hammer, on Sunday.

It was a fun weekend for Matt and Mariah -- they were spotted holding hands as they entered a Rhode Island club, and she was also spotted by his side in a group IG pic.

American actress Morgan Fairchild has portrayed many great roles but her character, Nora Tyler Bing -- the successful graphic adult novel author and Chandler's Mom -- on "Friends" ... may just take the cake!

Fairchild shared the screen with some iconic actors including David Schwimmer as the bumbling lover and newly neurotic father, Ross Geller ... Jennifer Aniston as Ross' partner and new mom, Rachel Green and of course Matthew Perry as Nora's sarcastic and funny son, Chandler.

Morgan's other notable shows include "Flamingo Road," "Two and a Half Men" and "Roseanne."

4:05 PM PT -- Paul's attorney Bobby Samini is doubling down on his client's comments ... telling TMZ the charges against him are totally false.

Samini says, "Mr. Rodriguez was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by the Burbank Police Department last night. He fully cooperated with law enforcement at all times. Law enforcement asserted that the driver of the vehicle was in possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Rodriguez did not have any controlled substance in his possession, nor was he under the influence of any controlled substance.

"Mr. Rodriguez’s arrest and treatment constituted a violation of his civil rights. We look forward to establishing Mr. Rodriguez’s innocence in a court of law."

Paul Rodriguez was recently arrested for alleged possession of narcotics in Burbank ... but the comedian tells TMZ the drugs weren't his -- and he's leveling some serious allegations against police.

We broke the story that Paul was arrested Friday when the car he was in was pulled over for a traffic violation, at which time cops allegedly found narcotics. Paul was arrested for misdemeanor possession.

But the comedian tells TMZ that not only were the drugs not his ... he feels one of the officers overstepped during the arrest -- and it may have been racially motivated.

From what he says ... the car was Paul's, but he was asleep in the passenger seat when it was pulled over -- which is when the "Caucasian" officer allegedly slapped Paul to wake him up ... 'cause he was on a "power trip."

Legendary comedian Paul Rodriguez had a bad night Friday -- and we're not talking about one the stage, but, rather, he got arrested by the police!

Here's what happened ... Paul was driving in a vehicle in Burbank, California, when a cop pulled him over for a traffic violation, according to law enforcement sources.

We don't know what the violation was, but that's beside the point ... because our sources say that when the officer searched Paul's car, and allegedly found some type of narcotics inside.

We're told Paul was promptly arrested and taken to the clink for misdemeanor possession of narcotics, although he's expected to be released from jail soon.

Pete Davidson had quite the reaction when asked about his brief relationship with Kim Kardashian -- and it's one that will likely rub KK the wrong way.

Pete joined fellow comedian Luenell and host John Mulaney on Thursday's episode of "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney" when the topic of Davidson's many lovers surfaced during their discussion. Luenell drilled down a bit on Pete's past babes and his current girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt.

Check out the video ... Luenell says, "I want to know the mystique. Now you've had Kim K."

Comedian Mike Glazer got heckled by a Donald Trump supporter in the middle of his stand-up act, with the guy calling Mike a "Jew pig" ... and it's all on video.

Mike was telling a joke about sitting in a corner with his weed pen when suddenly he turned his attention to a guy in the crowd, asking him, "How can I help you?"

The guy responded by telling Mike he wasn't "going to listen to some Jew pig."

Joe Gatto's seeking professional help in the aftermath of several women blasting him for alleged inappropriate behavior ... announcing he plans to enter an in-patient treatment facility.

In a statement obtained by TMZ ... Joe's letting fans know he's entering the facility to continue working on himself -- sending his thanks to friends, family and more.

It's unclear what he plans to address with the treatment ... but, it seems Gatto feels he needs individual care to help him during this difficult time.

Nikki Glaser is throwing major shade at the Ozempic critics ... saying they're just thin white women feeling threatened.

The comedienne didn't hold back on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," saying she’s all for people using the weight-loss drug and wants them to feel comfortable talking about it -- despite the shame from thin folks who she says want you to stay fat.

Nikki gave more context, saying thin women are mad because being thin is all they’ve got -- while bigger people have had to work on their personality, and if they got skinny too, they'd be the total package.

"Impractical Jokers" alum Joe Gatto has denied a TikToker's viral allegation that he sexually assaulted her when she was 19 in 2023.

The comedian told TMZ in a statement ...  he "used poor judgment" in the past and has therefore "violated the trust of the people" he loves ... but is confident anyone who knows him knows he "wouldn’t assault anyone."

He adds, "Working on myself is an ongoing process, and I am now going to take some time away from the public eye to focus my energies where I need to."

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt kicked off their sizzling romance in sunny Florida, but now they’re over in the Big Apple, proving this new couple is all in no matter the temp.

The lovebirds were braving the Brooklyn chill Saturday morning ... bundled up in thick hoodies, shades, and seamlessly weaving through the streets like seasoned New Yorkers.

They were loaded up with bags, making it look like they had touched down in NYC not long before.

Travis Kelce gave fans a cheeky show Friday while golfing with his pal Patrick Mahomes ... hilariously bending over to give them a view of his, well, tight end!

Check out the pics ... the Kansas City Chiefs star seemed to know exactly what he was doing, giving onlookers a bootylicious display as he bent over with a smirk on his face.

Trav is known for putting on a show ... so it's no surprise he was seen cracking up after his move.

He and Patrick played a round of golf at North Carolina's Pinehurst Resort and drew a crowd. TK was filmed perfecting his putt ... prompting cheers from onlookers as he finished the hole.

Pete Davidson’s new girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, is all about shamelessly showing him off now that their romance is out in the open.

The model took to her IG Story to share a hilarious moment of the former 'SNL' star strolling into their late-night bedroom session, rocking a robe, while the theme song from "Rugrats" played in the background.

The pair are very clearly smitten -- as was evident during their hot and heavy beach session in Palm Beach, Florida, just the other day.

Pete Davidson and his newly revealed girlfriend are not wasting any time packing on the PDA ... because we just got hot shots of them together getting super-steamy on the beach.

Pete and Elsie Hewitt were photographed getting hot and heavy in Palm Beach, Florida just one day after it was revealed they're officially seeing each other. The "Saturday Night Live" alum was trying hard to keep his new relationship under wraps ... but that didn't last long.

Pete has a track record of dating Hollywood hotties ... and his newest squeeze is no different. Elsie, a well-known model, has been linked to Benny Blanco and Jason Sudeikis in the past.

Pete Davidson's got a new girlfriend ... and, it sounds like she'll be totally comfortable around some of his famous acquaintances -- 'cause she's actually dated them, too!

TMZ has confirmed Pete's dating Elsie Hewitt -- a model and actress with a few big-time credits to her name -- after Daily Mail published photos of the two frolicking in the cool ocean waves together.

Pete and Elsie locked lips and held hands ... with Pete's back tattoos visible, and nearly every inch of Hewitt's body on display.

D.L. Hughley is all in on Don Lemon's take, saying he agrees -- you can be Black and Republican, but supporting MAGA? That's a no-go.

We caught up with D.L. on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and he didn’t hold back -- saying Black people know they'll be tokenized, especially since Trump’s just using Black voters, trotting them out when it suits him ... like when Stephen A. Smith claimed Black people relate to Trump because of his felony convictions.

Catch the video ... D.L. dives deeper into his examples, noting how the Prez uses marginalized groups to sanitize his stances.