Comedy

Will Ferrell got the idea for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga in 1998 when he was visiting Sweden for the first time with his then-future wife, Viveca Paulin. He was amazed by the European song contest and was captivated by how theatrical it was and how excitingly the voting process was presented.

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or over 40 years the HFPA has recorded famous and celebrated actresses, actors and filmmakers. The world's largest collection of its kind - over 10,000  items - is now in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Margaret Herrick Library.

HFPA journalist  Jenny Cooney met the powerhouse wife-husband writing-producing team, funny and witty Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino at the Hollywood Athletic Club. They have created TV shows like Gilmore Girls, Bunheads and the Golden Globe-winning comedy series The Marvelous Mrs.

Atlanta. A Princeton dropout returns home to Atlanta to try to salvage his life by managing his rapper cousin’s career.

Based on a web series created by Rae, Awkward Black Girl, the show explores the friendship of two black women and their insecurities.   Race and social injustice are themes dealt with a light touch as the show is first and foremost a comedy set in south Los Angeles.

In a departure far away from Carrie Bradshaw, Parker plays frumpy suburban housewife Frances Dufresne, who finds her decision to divorce her husband of more than ten years, leads to a very bumpy road strewn with heartbreak, vengeance and humor.   Parker tells us what she thinks is the line in the show that best describes her character.

Gene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 11, 1933 and in a career spanning five decades made comedy history. He was twice nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actor, Comedy, once in 1972 for Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory and again in 1977 for Silver Streak.

Influential and innovative comedian, actor and writer Garry Shandling died unexpectedly in Los Angeles, aged 66. He was nominated twice for the Golden Globes as best actor in television series-musical or comedy for his leading role in the Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998).

Actress Anna Faris stars in the new comedy What's Your Number?.