Tom Johnson, who received two Emmy Awards for his writing on The Daily Show, has died. He was 55.
Johnson died “peacefully and unexpectedly” at his Los Angeles home on Jan. 14 of a cardiac issue, his wife, actress Rozie Bacchi, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“He never got to eat the Texas toast he was making, or the 4 lbs. of crab legs he found on sale and crammed in the freezer two nights prior,” she said in a statement.
“Tom had such a big heart and cared deeply about taking care of others. His work ethic was impeccable. He was fair, kind, talented, inclusive and funny as hell.”
Born on July 25, 1968, in Fairfax, Virginia, Johnson began his career after college and founded the Network Comedy Troupe. He also toured as a comedian and performed at venues across the country and on television.
Johnson was initially hired in 1996 as a writer on Comedy Central...
Johnson died “peacefully and unexpectedly” at his Los Angeles home on Jan. 14 of a cardiac issue, his wife, actress Rozie Bacchi, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“He never got to eat the Texas toast he was making, or the 4 lbs. of crab legs he found on sale and crammed in the freezer two nights prior,” she said in a statement.
“Tom had such a big heart and cared deeply about taking care of others. His work ethic was impeccable. He was fair, kind, talented, inclusive and funny as hell.”
Born on July 25, 1968, in Fairfax, Virginia, Johnson began his career after college and founded the Network Comedy Troupe. He also toured as a comedian and performed at venues across the country and on television.
Johnson was initially hired in 1996 as a writer on Comedy Central...
- 1/28/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedy Central may not quite be the cable-channel equivalent of a dude adjusting his junk in the way that, say, Spike TV is, but it’s still generally pretty bro-centric. This is, after all, the same institution that brought us The Man Show and helped convince every college-age guy resting his Oakleys on the brim of a baseball cap to yell “I’m Rick James, bitch!” at any available moment.
That’s what makes Amy Schumer’s success all the more impressive: While you might expect the “ironic Patrick Bateman” stylings of her fellow showrunner (and ex-boyfriend) Anthony Jeselnik to...
That’s what makes Amy Schumer’s success all the more impressive: While you might expect the “ironic Patrick Bateman” stylings of her fellow showrunner (and ex-boyfriend) Anthony Jeselnik to...
- 8/6/2013
- by Keith Staskiewicz
- EW - Inside TV
After four low rated outings, NBC has canceled Free Agents, its remake of the British series of the same name. Repeats of Whitney will be taking the show's place in the Wednesday night line-up, where it had been paired with recently renewed Up All Night.
Free Agents follows Alex and Helen, co-workers at a PR firm in Portland, Oregon that enter into the uncomfortable area in their friendship following a one night stand. The show starred Hank Azaria (The Simpsons), Kathryn Hahn (Crossing Jordan), Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Natasha Leggero (Chelsea Lately), and Mo Mandel (Reality Bites Back).
NBC was also responsible for the first cancellation of the season, as The Playboy Club was pulled after three episodes earlier this week.
How were you enjoying Free Agents? What do you think NBC should replace it with? Which show do you think will be cancelled next?...
Free Agents follows Alex and Helen, co-workers at a PR firm in Portland, Oregon that enter into the uncomfortable area in their friendship following a one night stand. The show starred Hank Azaria (The Simpsons), Kathryn Hahn (Crossing Jordan), Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Natasha Leggero (Chelsea Lately), and Mo Mandel (Reality Bites Back).
NBC was also responsible for the first cancellation of the season, as The Playboy Club was pulled after three episodes earlier this week.
How were you enjoying Free Agents? What do you think NBC should replace it with? Which show do you think will be cancelled next?...
- 10/6/2011
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
We just discovered that the comedian known as Luenell may be the next comedian to be tapped for her own reality show and star in another new film. You may remember her from touring on the Katt Williams comedy tour several years ago and in last year’s comedy filmBorat.
Well, we discovered that Luenell is also going to be in the new film titled All About Steve starring Sandra Bullock which opens in theatres everywhere on September 4th. If you remember, Luenell was also seen in Californication, VH1's I Love The New Millennium, Reality Bites Back, performing on Martin Lawrence 1st Amendment Standup, Chocolate News, Spring Breakdown and Head Case, just to name a select few.
No word yet on which network the reality show will be broadcast on but as soon as we find out we will let you know.
Questions or comments? Please email thehumormill.info@gmail.
Well, we discovered that Luenell is also going to be in the new film titled All About Steve starring Sandra Bullock which opens in theatres everywhere on September 4th. If you remember, Luenell was also seen in Californication, VH1's I Love The New Millennium, Reality Bites Back, performing on Martin Lawrence 1st Amendment Standup, Chocolate News, Spring Breakdown and Head Case, just to name a select few.
No word yet on which network the reality show will be broadcast on but as soon as we find out we will let you know.
Questions or comments? Please email thehumormill.info@gmail.
- 8/26/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
- Humor Mill Magazine
We’ve all grown up watching game shows, anticipating the Plinko chips clip-clopping down the board and iconic theme songs ticking away time as contestants vie for fabulous prizes. Now there’s a new program popping up on the web that hearkens back to the Chuck Woolery era of quiz shows where contestants are tested on the knowledge of their closest relationships. Except this time, its platonic. Hosted by funny girl Amy Schumer - an American comedian best known for her stint on Comedy Central’s Reality Bites Back and Last Comic Standing - Bff is on a mission to entertain and celebrate the indestructible connection we all share with that one true friend who knows everything about us. On Bff, buddies are asked to remember the little things (favorite reality show personality, the last song you downloaded, places you’d like to visit, and other banal characteristics you probably...
- 4/13/2009
- by Heather J. Taylor
- Tilzy.tv
TBS is rushing the "Frat House."
The cable network has ordered a presentation for a tentatively titled half-hour late-night project from Bunim-Murray that is in the vein of the 2003 Will Ferrell comedy "Old School."
The project follows three comedian-hosts -- Bret Ernst (Showtime's "Weeds"), Theo Von (ABC Family's "America's Prom Queen") and Bert Kreischer (Comedy Central's "Reality Bites Back") -- as they lead a band of guys, each at a crossroads, who long for the simpler, raucous days of life in a frat house.
The news comes on the heels of TBS' ordering a pilot for another late-night project, "The TBS Comedy Roadshow," a contemporary take on vaudeville hosted by Harland Williams.
Bunin-Murray's credits include MTV's "The Real World" and E!'s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."...
The cable network has ordered a presentation for a tentatively titled half-hour late-night project from Bunim-Murray that is in the vein of the 2003 Will Ferrell comedy "Old School."
The project follows three comedian-hosts -- Bret Ernst (Showtime's "Weeds"), Theo Von (ABC Family's "America's Prom Queen") and Bert Kreischer (Comedy Central's "Reality Bites Back") -- as they lead a band of guys, each at a crossroads, who long for the simpler, raucous days of life in a frat house.
The news comes on the heels of TBS' ordering a pilot for another late-night project, "The TBS Comedy Roadshow," a contemporary take on vaudeville hosted by Harland Williams.
Bunin-Murray's credits include MTV's "The Real World" and E!'s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."...
- 12/9/2008
- by By Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedy Central sent us a brand new preview clip of tonight’s season finale of “Reality Bites Back.” In tonight’s episode of “Reality Bites Back” the contestants navigate a ridiculous mash-up of challenges in “American Surv-idoler’s Kitchen.” Watch Amy and Theo row Michael Ian Black ashore to the island where they’ll try to survive for twelve hours. “Reality Bites Back” airs Thursday nights at 10:30 p.m. on Comedy Central. For more information visit www.comedycentral.com. Description: Tune-in and get ready for the ultimate Reality TV satire! Comedy Central presents its first unscripted competition series, “Reality Bites Back,” where ten comedians will vie for supremacy in weekly parodies of the most notorious reality shows around! The challenges may be absurd, [...]...
- 9/4/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Comedy Central sent us a brand new preview clip from this Thursday’s episode of their new series “Reality Bites Back” The contestants use Luenell (yes, Borat’s Luenell) as a serving tray during face time in the Shock of Love challenge. Michael Ian Black hosts this twisted take on reality show competitions. Tune in to “Reality Bites Back” every Thursday night at 10:30 p.m. on Comedy Central. For more information visit www.comedycentral.com. Description: Tune-in and get ready for the ultimate Reality TV satire! Comedy Central presents its first unscripted competition series, “Reality Bites Back,” where ten comedians will vie for supremacy in weekly parodies of the most notorious reality shows around! The challenges may be absurd, but [...]...
- 7/24/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Comedy Central sent us the first 5 minutes of their upcoming series “Reality Bites Back” hosted by Michael Ian Black (Rene 911!). Description: Tune-in and get ready for the ultimate Reality TV satire! Comedy Central presents its first unscripted competition series, “Reality Bites Back,” where ten comedians will vie for supremacy in weekly parodies of the most notorious reality shows around! The challenges may be absurd, but the gameplay is real and each week one unlucky comic will find him or herself booted off the program by our gleefully sadistic host, Michael Ian Black. The last one, er, “standing” will be crowned Lord of All Reality and receive a 50,000 dollar cash prize. Viewers won’t want to [...]...
- 7/12/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Comedy Central let us know about their upcoming series “Reality Bites Back” hosted by Michael Ian Black, including comedian contestants Kyle Cease, Chris Fairbanks, Jeff Garcia, Red Grant, Tiffany Haddish, Bert Kreischer, Mo Mandel, Donnell Rawlings, Amy Schumer And Theo Von. Tune-in and get ready for the ultimate Reality TV satire! Comedy Central presents its first unscripted competition series, “Reality Bites Back,” where ten comedians will vie for supremacy in weekly parodies of the most notorious reality shows around! The challenges may be absurd, but the gameplay is real and each week one unlucky comic will find him or herself booted off the program by our gleefully sadistic host, Michael Ian Black. The last one, er, “standing” will [...]...
- 7/10/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
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