Tag: comedian
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Art world reacts to $6 million banana artwork ‘Comedian’ as market struggles to recover
For most art-world buyers, a work unsubtly called “Comedian” lacked a certain a-peel. It’s little wonder: “Comedian” is actually just a banana duct-taped to a wall. Created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, the piece debuted at the 2019 Art Basel fair in Miami, where it caused a sensation but also earned as many chuckles as…
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Comedian from ‘Anchorman’ and ‘Mr. Show’ sentenced in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON — A Hollywood actor who had supporting roles in “Anchorman,” “Mr. Show,” “Arrested Development” and “Bob’s Burgers” was sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison on Monday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, his lawyer said. Jay Johnston was arrested in June 2023 and pleaded…
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Comedian at Trump rally makes racist jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico
NEW YORK — As former President Donald Trump courts the community’s vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe crudely mocked Latinos — a key constituency for any winning campaign in 2024 — during the pre-program of the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally. With nine days remaining until the election, Trump gathered scores of his most popular surrogates…
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In ‘Will & Harper,’ comedian Will Ferrell meets an old friend for the first time
About halfway through director Josh Greenbaum’s new road trip documentary, “Will & Harper,” comedian Will Ferrell looks across the car at his longtime friend and collaborator Harper Steele and says, already laughing, “Here’s a question: Do you think you’re a worse driver as a female driver?” At that point, the pair is over a week…