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From Jerry Seinfeld to Stephen Chow, Ali Wong to Rick & Morty, SCMP reveals the latest news about the people, shows and films who make us laugh.
Wong Ching ran the half-century-old Asia Television into the ground. But the saving grace is that his absurd antics throughout his reign from 2010 over the city's perennial also-ran station have provided us with endless amusement, entertainment and opportunity for ridicule.
- Jerry Seinfeld was joined by his entire family – his wife Jessica and 3 kids, Sascha, Julian and Shepherd – at the premiere of his new comedy film Unfrosted on April 30
- The comedian met his then future wife Jessica at a Reebok gym in New York City in 1998, and they tied the knot a year later – but did you know he once controversially dated a 17-year-old when he was 38?
He was pitching jokes to David Letterman and Jay Leno by age 14, and he has also interviewed stars like Gary Oldman, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jay Leno was officially granted conservatorship of his wife Mavis amid her ongoing struggles with advanced dementia – she ‘sometimes does not know her husband’
Sandra Ng Kwan-yue, now a respected Hong Kong actress and producer, started out playing minor, unattractive roles in the 1980s. But through hard work and humility, she carved a path to success.
The comedian and co-creator of Seinfeld got rich not through stocks or acquisitions – but by being funny, and rerun and streaming deals have fetched hundreds of millions
Fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm will be more familiar with Larry David’s on screen ex Cheryl Hines, and his incompetence with children – so what is his real-life family like?
Kevin Hart and his eldest daughter Heaven have joined forces to star in a campaign for Kate Hudson’s Fabletics athleisure brand – last year, the comedian announced she was going to college
Donald Trump is projected to win the Republican nomination, but which celebs are actually in favour of the former president in the upcoming US elections? From Ye to Kid Rock
Sean Hebert, a Canadian comic who once called Hong Kong home, will return for two shows in March. He opens up about walking ‘the invisible line’ when performing, and why he feels hopeful about the city.
Drag queens are now wealthy pop culture icons – so which of RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants have been making bank since appearing on the show? From Raven and Alyssa Edwards’ millions to RuPaul herself ...
She sits front row at fashion shows next to Kylie Jenner and Drake keeps hassling her for a ‘date’ – so just who is Amelia Dimoldenberg?
Their streaming deals with giants like HBO Max and Hulu have made them rich – and now they’re planning to collaborate with Kendrick Lamar and start a weed business
Hong Kong actor Chapman To, famous for his roles in the Infernal Affairs films, and a number of lowbrow comedies, found working in Hong Kong difficult after his vocal support for pro-democracy causes.
Kevin Hart works out at the gym with his eldest son Hendrix and bought his daughter Heaven a Mercedes when she turned 16 – so what else do we know about the Lift star’s blended family?
Stewart began hosting the satirical news show in 1999 and left in 2015 – now he’s returning as an occasional host just in time for a presidential race likely to include Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney finally made their first red carpet appearance together at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 14th Governors Awards in Los Angeles
Jo Koy’s Golden Globes performance sparked harsh criticism in the Philippines, with some deeming him to be an ‘embarrassment to all Filipinos’.
From the creators of shows such as The Simpsons and South Park to talk show hosts Ellen DeGeneres and Jay Leno, which comedians have the most money in their bank accounts today?
Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special The Dreamer premiered globally on the last day of 2023 – which has left some fans wondering who his wife of over 20 years is
Singapore may be small, but its capacity for online drama is surprisingly huge. Read on for the year’s biggest social media stories to set tongues wagging in the city state.
In the 1970s, Michael Hui was the box-office champion, Jackie Chan achieved stardom, and kung fu and sex sold movies. What else happened in Hong Kong cinema during that decade?
Stephen Chow’s slapstick comedy, mixed with the action choreography of Tony Ching and star power of Sharla Cheung and Brigitte Lin, made for a popular retelling by Wong Jing of a well-known tale.
While Joe Rogan’s controversial views have seen him cancelled by many, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast makes the 56-year-old plenty of money – as do his comedy specials and UFC work
After going viral on TikTok, American comic Matt Rife landed his own Netflix special. Now, amid a sold-out world tour, he opens up about success, social media and why he’s not worried about getting cancelled.
Jet Li, Chow Yun-fat and Stephen Chow were among the leading actors who worked with director-producer Wong Jing, whose crude, sex-filled films dominated the Hong Kong box office. What set him apart?
A young man (Ng Siu-hin) who wants to become a stand-up comic lives with his father (Ben Suen), who has a mild intellectual disability. They learn to savour their time together while enduring life’s hardships.
You’ve probably come across this handsome, trending comedian on TikTok or Instagram lately – but who is he behind all the stand-up jokes?
Ahead of his Hong Kong show, the British legend lets about King Charles’ ‘hilarious’ coronation, rebooting Fawlty Towers – and the ‘2 or 3 people’ who know more about comedy than him
Performers say they are steering clear of ‘sensitive matters’ and fear the censors are clamping down.
