For anyone that has ever laughed at a movie, Saul Austerlitz’s Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy is a must read. Whether you’re a film buff or not, this anthology holds nothing back when it comes to tackling the genre of comedy in American film.

Too often in the entertainment industry, great talents are taken from this world before they have a chance for their careers to fully flourish. Unfortunately for others, the exact opposite happens – their careers got so big, they didn’t know when to quit. Not that they weren’t great in their day, but somewhere along the way, things took a turn for the worst. So instead of letting them continue to pollute the airwaves with over-confident garbage, we thought we’d give these 9 comedians a heads-up with The 9 Comedians Who Should’ve Bought the Farm Before Their Careers Did.

Hollywood likes its award shows the same way it likes its movies, done to death and starring washed up big name actors. Thus, this year’s Oscars will be just like every other year’s Oscars: hosted by Steve Martin and awarding essentially the same films as every other year. Here are eight things that will DEFINITELY happen during this year’… Click to read more

Too often in the entertainment industry, great talents are taken from this world before they have a chance for their careers to fully flourish. Unfortunately for others, the exact opposite happens – their careers got so big, they didn’t know when to quit. Not that they weren’t great in their day, but somewhere along the way, things took a turn for the worst.

Robin Williams
Back in the ’70s and ’80s, when Robin Williams did a lot of stand-up (and coke), he was one of the best in the business. His fast-talking, freak-the-hell-out kind of comedy was one of the most scorching acts on the scene. But since cranking out a long line of family-friendly crapfests like Mrs. Doubtfire and Patch Adams, Williams h… Click to read more