Comedy

Michael Blackson is throwing serious salt in the argument only white people couldn't vibe with Kendrick Lamar's artistic Super Bowl halftime show ... the comedian witnessed it live from Caesars Superdome, and he was less than impressed.

TMZ was on site and got Mike's honest and raw take on K. Dot's big show ... he's under the impression it was probably better on TV.

Kendrick was praised by some viewers for his pro-Black dance troupes that also sniped Drake with subtle shots ahead of the grand finale.

Tony Roberts, famous for his work in a bunch of Woody Allen movies, has died.

The veteran actor died Friday as a result of complications from lung cancer ... his daughter, Nicole Burley, told the New York Times.

Tony's biggest role was in "Annie Hall" ... his character was best friends with Woody's and the film won a bunch of Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Hollywood is taking over New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX ... and the list of celebrities planning on attending the big game Sunday is pretty impressive ... there's actors, comedians, rappers, singers, influencers and more.

Our sources tell us Cardi B, Pete Davidson, Kevin Hart, Jake From State Farm, Russell Wilson and Ciara are expected to be at the Caesars Superdome to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles.

Kevin's a Philly guy, Russell plays in the NFL, Cardi's been in NOLA marketing her alcohol brand, State Farm has brand deals with Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce ... and we're told Pete's developed a good relationship with the head of security for the Eagles ... so lots of connections to the game for these celebs.

Jason Kelce can clearly take a joke -- even if it's about his controversial interaction with a fan at the Penn State game last year ... 'cause the future Hall of Famer laughed off a jab about his viral f-slur during a savage roast session.

The Philadelphia Eagles legend got on the hot seat during his appearance on Friday's episode of "Pardon My Take" ... when Barstool Sports employee Kate Mannion joined the show to unload some of her most brutal bars.

The segment covered pretty much everything -- from Taylor Swift to Mama Kelce to his recent overexposure in the media.

Farrah Abraham is making a career pivot next month, as the reality TV star is set to make her stand-up comedy debut ... and she's throwing in some sexiness for good measure.

The MTV personality, known for appearing on "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom," has booked her debut stand-up gig at the Spearmint Rhino New York ... which just so happens to be an upscale gentlemen’s club in the Big Apple.

While Farrah is ready to bring the funny with her new routine "Diary of a Teen Mom," which will take place on March 13, she's also promising some perks for guests willing to shell out a little extra ... we're talking a $250 VIP meet-and-greet complete with a photo op AND a lap dance.

Comic Cristina Payne says comedian Corey Holcomb is lying about their physical altercation outside a popular comedy club ... she says he hit her, not the other way around -- as Corey is now claiming.

We got Cristina in downtown Los Angeles and our photog asked her about Corey's recent legal filing ... a restraining order request where he alleged she sucker-punched him.

Cristina tells us Corey is flipping the narrative when he's really the attacker here ... and she says he's lying to avoid potential jail time and to protect his new comedy gig.

Corey Holcomb swears he got sucker punched by a female comedian who's hell-bent on taking him down, physically and financially ... so he's seeking court-ordered protection.

Corey says the comic-on-comic beef started back in December outside the Hollywood Improv ... when Cristina Payne put hands on him as his back was turned to her. In the docs, filed Monday in L.A. Superior Court, Corey also claims she hurled a bunch of insults and obscenities worthy of a celebrity roast.

Among the comments Cristina allegedly made -- "Your mother is a bitch," and "Your d*** ain't s***. That's why your wrist got broke." For the record, Corey says his wrist injury was from skateboarding ... not masturbation.

Trevor Noah is facing some heat online after a quip at Shakira's expense went sideways during the 2025 Grammy Awards.

For those who missed the broadcast, the comedian swung and missed while introducing the singer during Sunday's show ... where he referred to the 48-year-old as "the greatest thing out of Colombia that isn't a Class A felony."

People at the Crypto.com Arena were clearly made uncomfortable by the remark, with many in the crowd holding their applause in the immediate aftermath -- even Best New Artist winner Chappell Roan visibly cringed as she processed Trevor's joke.

Timothée Chalamet hasn't won a single award for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in, "A Complete Unknown," but, turns out, he's kinda used to losing, at this point ... and has no problem poking fun at himself over it.

The actor hosted 'SNL' for the third time last night -- with girlfriend Kylie Jenner nowhere in sight -- and, during his monologue, he acknowledged all the acclaim and nominations he's gotten for the Dylan biopic, but he doesn't seem hopeful about taking home any hardware.

Timothée kicked off the bit by pointing out he just keeps losing at award shows and it's getting harder each time to smile and act like he's chill about it.

Actress Reatha Grey, famous for her work with the viral comedy group Retirement House, is dead.

Reatha's TikTok group announced her passing this week, though the cause of death is unclear.

Retirement House is paying homage to Reatha in social media posts, including a video with footage of her bungee jumping, swimming, and dancing on the show ... all with Frank Sinatra's "My Way" playing in the background.

Doesn't seem Jimmy Butler's sweating his latest Heat suspension ... 'cause just hours after the hooper's team hit him with a two-game ban, he was seen yuckin' it up with famed comedian Andrew Schulz at a swanky party.

TMZ Sports has learned Butler made his way to the Reserve Cup Draft & Dinner hosted by Moncayo Ocean Club on Wednesday night ... mere hours after he was punished by the Heat for missing the team's flight to Milwaukee for its upcoming road matchup with the Bucks.

Butler, who wasn't expected at the event, didn't appear to care one bit about the trouble with his employer ... as he smiled big while rubbing elbows with a bunch of celebs, including Schulz, Jerry Jeudy and Wayne Boich.

Tony Rock says he's not cheering on a second Donald Trump term as president ... admitting there will be more joke opportunities, but he's not feeling like comedians have struck gold.

We caught up with the comic at LAX Wednesday ... and, we had to ask him about Trump ascending to the highest office in the land, again, earlier this week.

Rock starts by joking about an interaction he had with a drug-sniffing dog while getting off the plane in L.A. ... claiming he hadn't seen one in a while, but he did at LAX -- when its handler was allegedly encouraging the animal to check only Black travelers for drugs.

Lauren Sanchez is taking the high road after comedian Whitney Cummings roasted her Inauguration Day look ... calling the all-white ensemble "cheap."

Here's what went down ... after Lauren chose to wear a white Alexander McQueen pantsuit and matching lace bra to Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony Monday, Whitney provided her unfiltered opinions on the headline-making look.

Whitney told her followers she wasn't "gonna hate on" the outfit, which prompted a notable double take from Mark Zuckerberg at the event ... but then went on to call the ensemble cheap-looking.

Heather McDonald isn't feeling sorry for either Justin Baldoni or Blake Lively amid their legal war ... blasting the two actors for duking it out in their respective lawsuits.

We caught up with the comedian outside Craig's in West Hollywood on Monday, where she gave her candid opinion on the Hollywood drama. While Heather noted the situation has made for good content for her "Juicy Scoop" podcast, she told us both Justin and Blake are clearly in the wrong.

Watch the video ... she blasted Justin as "kind of a weirdo," and said she totally believed the actor was "creepy and inappropriate" on set ... which Blake claimed in her lawsuit against her "It Ends With Us" costar and director.

Comedian Luenell is keeping it real about Dave Chappelle's 'SNL' monologue, where he called for compassion as America embarks on a new chapter with President Trump in charge.

Luenell didn’t hold back when speaking to TMZ at LAX ... saying while she understands Chappelle’s plea for compassion for Trump’s administration, it’s useless 'cause compassion isn’t something they’ve ever shown.

Check out the clip, 'cause Luenell dives deeper into why she's not feeling any optimism for Trump's presidency, and calling it straight-up insulting that his inauguration fell on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Jimmy Fallon tackled one of the most talked about topics at Donald Trump's inauguration Monday — Melania's hat!

The 'Tonight Show' host stepped out onstage for his opening monologue last evening sporting a wide-brim black hat with a white stripe around it.

Funny thing was it mirrored the hat Melania was wearing at DT's swearing-in ceremony as the 47th president, which looked similar to the one donned by the McDonald's Hamburglar character.