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November 12, 2012

'Key and Peele' sketches riff on race, politics and celebrity

theGRIO REPORT - Don't tell comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele their brand of humor is funny in some sort…
November 7, 2012

'Key & Peele': Obama and 'anger translator' Luther thank supporters for re-election

VIDEO - Comedy Central's popular comedy duo Key and Peele have unveiled a special edition of their beloved "Anger Translator"…
November 6, 2012

Key and Peele predict election results for President Obama

theGRIO VIDEO - Comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele aren't running for office, but the two have certainly gained the…
November 5, 2012

A-list comedy stars pay tribute to Eddie Murphy in upcoming special 'One Night Only'

theGRIO REPORT - Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Rock, Tyler Perry, Tracy Morgan, Martin Lawrence, Adam Sandler, Arsenio Hall…
November 5, 2012

Chris Rock to white voters: Back Obama because he's one of you

theGRIO REPORT - In an uproarious appearance on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', comedian Chris Rock makes a special overture to…
November 4, 2012

Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder and more honor Eddie Murphy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — However riotous the Eddie Murphy stories from Arsenio Hall, Tracy Morgan, Adam Sandler and Russell Brand, the
November 4, 2012

Will Ferrell for Obama: 'I'll do anything' to get you to vote on November 6th

VIDEO - Beloved oddball comedian Will Ferrell has cut a hilarious new pro-voting ad for the Obama campaign...
October 31, 2012

Tracy Morgan jokes: Hurricane Sandy has 'Romney written all over it'

VIDEO - In the midst of Hurricane Sandy aftermath, comedian Tracy Morgan decided to throw his opinion in the mix,…
October 29, 2012

'Avengers' director Joss Whedon releases mock pro-Romney 'zombie' ad

VIDEO - In a satirical Mitt Romney endorsement ad, filmmaker Joss Whedon bids for the vote of GOP presidential candidate...
October 23, 2012

Key and Peele find laughs in racial quandaries

NEW YORK (AP) - As a comedy team, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are very funny. As guys who both…
October 17, 2012

Comedian Katt Williams arrested for another gun violation

theGRIO REPORT - According to E! News, comedian Katt Williams was briefly detained for a gun violation this morning...
October 16, 2012

Chris Rock on comedy tour with Dave Chappelle: 'We will see'

VIDEO - Rock stopped by the plaza Tuesday to talk about the home video release of the film -- which…
October 12, 2012

'Key & Peele' ridicule Chris Brown and Rihanna's reconciliation

VIDEO - Last night Key & Peele performed a segment focused on the rekindling of the Rihanna and Chris Brown's…
October 8, 2012

Kevin Hart claims he's launching singing career (VIDEO)

VIDEO - Popular comedian Kevin Hart is taking a break from acting and stand up to pursue another passion of…
September 19, 2012

Maya Rudolph: ‘SNL’ prepared me for motherhood

VIDEO - Actress Maya Rudolph is a star of the NBC sitcom 'Up All Night', in which her character auditions…
September 17, 2012

Jay Pharoah debuts Barack Obama impersonation on ‘Saturday Night Live’ season opener

theGRIO REPORT - Jay Pharoah finally made his debut as President Barack Obama in the opening skit of Saturday Night…
September 15, 2012

Will Obama be Jay Pharoah’s breakout role on ‘Saturday Night Live’?

OPINION - NBC's legendary sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live has recently announced a history-making change to their lineup, deciding…
September 13, 2012

‘SNL’ switches Obama, hands role to Jay Pharoah

NEW YORK (AP) - 'Saturday Night Live' has elected a new Barack Obama: Jay Pharoah will take over the plum…
August 28, 2012

#Negrospotting: An amusing trend emerges on Twitter during RNC

theGRIO REPORT - Every four years political junkies, spectators and commentators tend to point out the lack of racial diversity…
August 24, 2012

Happy birthday Dave Chappelle! The 20 best 'Chappelle's Show' sketches

SLIDESHOW - We here at theGrio are always quoting his best sketches ad nauseam and to mark Chappelle's big day…