Life’s a joke -- so we loaded up on laughs ... TMZ’s Comedy Crawl hit Hollywood this weekend, and yeah, we’ve got the chaos on camera!
Roll it -- host Mateen Stewart led the charge with guest cohost Char Ramtin, who pulled up with a broken arm and still kept the party going ... hitting three of L.A.’s top comedy spots.
First stop, Hollywood Improv -- where famous comedians Craig Shoemaker and Jay Phillips chopped it up with Mateen about dating red flags when it comes to comics, but it didn't end there!
TMZ’s new Comedy Crawl, now happening every Friday, made headlines over the weekend ... not only for being hosted by star comedians Mateen Stewart and Martin Morrow, who had Comedy Crawl passengers near tears as they turned the bus into a rolling comedy stage ... but also for a surprise run-in with their friend Donnell Rawlings!!!
Our new bus tour stops at some famous comedy clubs in Hollywood, and when we pulled up to the Hollywood Improv, folks on our bus got treated to free drinks and a comedic lesson from Donnell.
We asked Donnell how PC culture has affected comedy over the years, and he tells us good comedians stay true to their guns and don't shy away from controversy ... telling us a good comic can say whatever the hell they want. Not so for weak comedians, Donnell says.
Tré Melvin was a standout celebrity host on our TMZ Brunch Bus ... even bringing fellow famous friend Zach Campbell as the two -- along with the incredible DJ Nyla -- brought the house (err ... bus) down with amazing performances and energy in between stops.
But the real headline is when Tré got candid about artists he says "betray their communities for tyrannical power" in pursuit of fame -- a comment seemingly referencing Nicki Minaj and her recent support of Donald Trump.
Tré didn't dwell too much on his disappointment in the "Super Bass" rapper ... as the brunch tour rolled through Beaches WeHo, with shots waiting and a drag performance just for the bus. Then they stopped at Saddle Ranch Chop House, where guests were treated to French toast bites and a wild deal: $9.99 bottomless mimosas -- basically unlimited refills for the price of one.
The TMZ Brunch Bus had a royal visit over the weekend when it was hosted by "Belle Collective" star Lateshia Pearson!
Lateshia was the natural choice ... she dubbed herself the "Brunch Queen," noting she hosts the Women of Mississippi Brunch, an entrepreneurial event focused on supporting Black women. She teamed up with Coach West, West Hollywood's best DJ, to bring the best music and vibes in between stops on our brunch crawl.
Throughout the ride, Lateshia kept teasing that she had some “tea” about drama from the new season of her OWN hit show, keeping passengers locked in between stops.
The first stop was Beaches WeHo, where the group walked straight into West Hollywood's most exclusive drag brunch. Lateshia and the passengers danced and cheered alongside the performers.
This past weekend delivered two unforgettable moments -- a surprise love confession and a supermodel striptease on the Sunset Strip!
Friday marked the return of the "TMZ Comedy Crawl" -- now happening every week -- and comedian Martin Morrow hosted ... bringing along fellow comedians Ann Flagg and Shane Hartline from the hit show "The Rookie."
Martin was the headliner, giving us nonstop laughs and story time that had us wheezing as we went to the Hollywood Improv for drinks, and sat in on a free show with Dane Cook at the Laugh Factory.
Gavin Newsom gave all those California haters on the right a piece of his mind on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," saying they all have Fox News derangement while also giving a shoutout to TMZ!
The California governor sat down with Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night's show — and, at one point during their discussion, Jimmy guided the convo to the Golden State.
Jimmy asked Gavin where people are getting their news about California, implying their getting bad info about the state. Newsom responded, "Well Fox derangement ... it's 24/7 the California derangement syndrome."
Podcast star Becca Moore didn't just host "TMZ After Dark" -- she turned it into full-blown chaos!
The "For the Girls" podcast host hit the Los Angeles nightlife scene arming everyone with “I Love LA” shirts, a party bus, and one mission ... “Make out with 4 people and text your exes!” In true Moore fashion, the night was loud, unfiltered, and completely unpredictable.
With March crowned the “Month of the Leprechaun,” the tour debuted a brand-new stop at Jameson Pub on Hollywood Boulevard. The bar rolled out its signature PB & Jameson shots while Moore jumped into a heated beer pong showdown with the bus crew. Shots were flying. The crowd was feral. Exactly as planned!
"TMZ After Dark" was fully star-charged Saturday night ... two buses, double the chaos, and enough energy to power Sunset -- with the first bus led by Nick Cannon’s brothers!
Hit the clip ... 'cause Gabriel, Caleb and Reuben were dancing, singing and hyping up the crowd like it was a family reunion on wheels, all soundtracked by DJ Blue as the night launched at The Burgundy Room -- one of Hollywood’s oldest, most iconic venues.
The crew then pulled up at Beaches WeHo, and then cranked things all the way up at Saddle Ranch Chop House -- where pink gummy shots were flying and the mechanical bull was getting a serious workout.
Former Miss Universe Albania Angela Martini brought the mystic vibes to this weekend’s "TMZ Brunch Bus" ... reading energies with her handy deck of oracle cards!
The beauty queen invited guests to pull a card ... quickly turning the tour into a hybrid experience -- part spiritual awakening, part caution to the wind party -- with riders fully locked in!
Angela nailed her hosting duties, singing and dancing the whole time ... and even educating the crowd about Albania along the way. Don't say TMZ's never taught ya anything!
For Valentine’s Day this year, trust TMZ to ditch the candlelit clichés to host a full-blown love fest on our "TMZ After Dark" tour ... with "Love Island USA" stunners Jaden and Vanna leading the charge!
Check out the clip -- the girls turned our bus into a full-throttle girls' night on wheels, spilling some juicy 'Love Island' tea along the way ... including which Islanders they’d actually couple up with if given the chance.
They do name names ... but they made it clear their overall energy this Valentine’s Day was firmly with their ride-or-dies, not some guy.
Television is going the way of the dodo, a popular influencer says ... because streaming is on the way to usurp the old mass media technology.
We caught up with Yonna Jay -- a TikToker with nearly 4 million followers on the platform -- at an event in Hollywood earlier this week ... and, we asked her what she sees in the future of streaming.
YJ says people are all obsessed with seeing what everyone else is doing 24/7 ... so, she imagines a world where TV is totally replaced by the new medium.
The new cast of "Vanderpump Rules" completely took over "TMZ After Dark," led by breakout stars VenusandNatalie, who made passengers feel like they were on an actual episode of the show!
The duo took us back to the early, raunchy days of 'Vanderpump.' And with DJ Nyla DJing the bus, the energy was high from the start as Venus and Natalie jumped right in -- dancing, hyping up the crowd, and setting the vibe for the night.
The first stop was the Rainbow Bar & Grill, where party girl Natalie was already familiar with the manager and staff, and the pair handed out the bar's signature “Woohoo” shots, cheers-ing to the wild night ahead.
The night continued at Saddle Ranch, where the manager welcomed the group with unlimited chicken (original and buffalo) and famous pink gummy shots, followed by Venus riding the mechanical bull and nearly making it through the full ride before being thrown off in an epic fall.
The TMZ Comedy Crawl returned Friday night and did not disappoint!
The rolling comedy experience was back in full swing with returning host Mateen Stewart, who brought along a surprise co-host -- Slink Johnson, AKA "Black Jesus" ... the duo had the entire bus laughing nonstop as they bounced between some of L.A.'s top comedy venues.
The night kicked off with complimentary drinks at The Improv, rolled into a VIP show with Dane Cook at the Laugh Factory, and wrapped with a full-blown group celebration at The Comedy Store ... complete with a classic group photo to close things out.
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Passengers came from all walks of life, but by the end of the crawl, it felt like one big crew. Stewart and Johnson weren’t just performing ... they were joking, hanging out, and genuinely bonding with guests throughout the night, creating a rare kind of celebrity interaction you don’t usually get -- even in Hollywood.
It was Grammys night on "TMZ After Dark," and honestly, someone hand us a trophy -- ’cause we blew the roof off the bus ... with not one, but TWO celebrity rappers on a single tour!
Peep the clip, because it doesn’t get more fun than Marcus Paulk and Stallionaires Pooch turning the bus into a full-on stage, making it feel like everyone onboard was performing at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena.
Taylor Swift hasn't hosted our TMZ Brunch Bus (yet) ... but our riders this weekend got the next best thing ... a drag performer nailing some of Swift's hit tracks!
Influencer Lesley Karlette hosted the event while one of Los Angeles' most lit DJs -- Coach West -- played tracks to get the party on the bus jumping.
Our riders stopped at The Henry -- a Roaring '20s-themed joint -- where each of our guests received a complimentary mimosa that'd make even Jay Gatsby jealous.
Move over EDC, move over Insomniac, because we have a new EDM festival in town ... "TMZ After Dark!"
Friday night was hosted by pop-alt singer Nikki Paige and DJ'ed by the enigmatic DJ Eveready, who quite literally turned the bus into a music festival on wheels. Nikki performed her original music while everyone got TURNT.
Dare we say, we had our first-ever mosh pit on the TMZ bus? And just looking at a clip of everyone vibing makes you wonder: Is "TMZ After Dark" bringing L.A. nightlife back?!
People were dressed like they were going to a music festival like Coachella or something, even having a raver-esque dance party outside the bus!
