Walt Braley is a comedy and entertainment writer based in Chicago. He tries to explore the most interesting (or hilarious) facets of media and pop-culture using a mixture of humor and thorough ...

Most of the best action movies come with some genuine laughs. From the earliest days of motion-picture comedy, foundational geniuses like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton made their strongest mark ...

In today’s roundup, show off your funny side with a role in a Comedy Central digital sketch parody of “60 Minutes.” Plus, a pair of short films are casting major roles and a feature film is seeking ...

India, Aug. 4 -- Some movies have the unique ability to make you laugh while not taking themselves too seriously. They poke fun at popular titles, twist familiar plotlines, subvert genres, and insert ...

After a two-and-a-half-year legal struggle, Chief U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain confirmed what was obvious from the start. The court has declared Vape the Musical "a parody and thus ...

YORK, Pa. — The Pullo Center at Penn State York will present the hit musical comedy "Spamilton: An American Parody" at The Pullo Center on Sept. 22, the entertainment venue announced. The show will ...

Save the day in a different way by helping to fill one of the great roles available in today’s roundup! Comedy Central is looking for actors for a parody video of “The Avengers.” Plus, a feature ...

The Beastie Boys song “Sabotage” doesn’t often get followed up by pop-jazz instrumental “Yakety Sax,” but during a recent rehearsal for “Jurassic Parking Lot,” the combo really worked. As did the ...

When all else fails, comedy might work. Give one of these shows the opportunity to pull you out of a funk.

He’s Twitter’s chief jokester, but as his free-speech impulses conflict with his push to label parodies, he shows a misunderstanding of how humor works. By Jason Zinoman All the money in the world won ...