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• Phyllis Diller passes away at 95

  August 20, 2012 4:41 PM

  Phyllis Diller, the housewife turned humorist who aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, has died in Los Angeles. Her longtime manager says she died this morning in her sleep. She survived a near-fatal heart attack in 1999. Diller was a staple of nightclubs and television from... more »

• Comedian to perform in Colorado Springs

  July 15, 2010 2:01 PM

  Comedian Gabriel Iglesias will perform in Colorado Springs Friday night at the Pikes Peak Center. He's been featured on NBC, Comedy Central, HBO and BET. Iglesias has twice been named favorite comic of the year for Comedy Central. The peformance begins at 8 pm. CLICK HERE TO... more »

• Comedian Ellen Degeneres helps launch homeless pet stamp series

  April 19, 2010 11:14 AM

  Comedian and animal lover Ellen DeGeneres is working to draw attention to homeless animals. DeGeneres is working with the Postal Service to introduce a series of stamps featuring once abandon cats and dogs. The U.S. Postal Service hopes the 10 stamp designs, with five cats and five dogs,... more »

• Conan O'Brien to make TBS his new late-night home

  April 12, 2010 12:49 PM

  Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS to host a late-night talk show expected to debut in November. The network said Monday that the program will air Mondays through Thursdays at 11 p.m. Eastern, shifting TBS' "Lopez Tonight," starring George Lopez, to midnight. Monday's surprise announcement comes the same day O'Brien... more »

• Jay, Conan's next fight may be over an Emmy

  March 31, 2010 10:42 AM

  A new front is about to open in the late-night war between Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno: the battle for Emmy love. While probably a longshot, there's at least the possibility that the TV Academy this summer could end up nominating NBC's "The Tonight Show" twice in the outstanding... more »

• O'Brien is in talks with Fox for a talk show

  March 21, 2010 9:30 AM

  The next few months could keep Conan O'Brien very busy. For starters, he needs to keep posting those random tweets on his recently opened Twitter account. Then in April, he hits the road for a cross-country comedy tour that's scheduled to last two months. And by mid-May,... more »

• Leno earns strong ratings in return to late night

  March 14, 2010 9:11 AM

  After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy. The Nielsen Co. says Leno averaged 5.6 million viewers last week, his first back at NBC's "The Tonight Show" following the ill-fated prime time experiment. Letterman had 3.7 million at CBS.... more »

• Sarah Palin turns into a comic on 'Tonight'

  March 3, 2010 9:50 AM

  Sarah Palin says she's going to play Tina Fey in an upcoming Las Vegas show. Just kidding. The former Republican vice presidential nominee turned into a standup comic on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" Tuesday, dropping one-liners about the White House, Congress and Fey - the "Saturday Night Live"... more »

• Resilient Leno may face challenges on return

  March 1, 2010 11:07 AM

  When Jay Leno and his experimental 10 p.m. program, "The Jay Leno Show," went dark just before the Olympics, much of the buzz about his return to late night revolved around who would follow him back to his old time slot at 11:30 once he resumes hosting duties at "The... more »

• Vonn, Palin among Leno's first `Tonight' guests

  February 23, 2010 10:26 AM

  Jay Leno will be reclaiming "The Tonight Show" with help from Sarah Palin, Lindsey Vonn and Jamie Foxx. They will be among Leno's guests next week when he returns as host of NBC's late-night show. Foxx, Olympic skier Vonn and musical guest Brad Paisley will appear on Monday. Palin is... more »

• Jay Leno Show aired for the last time Tuesday night

  February 10, 2010 10:51 AM

  In a monologue that seemed supercharged, Jay Leno came out with jokes blazing in his last appearance on The Jay Leno Show. After a skit that included fake memories from the show's five months on the air...there were unexpected moments including an appearance by Donald Trump; and an in-studio football... more »

• Comedian Jay Leno addresses late-night shuffle

  January 19, 2010 11:27 AM

  The prime-time host, Jay Leno, offered his take on the impending NBC late-night shake-up in a monologue Monday, and defended "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien as a "great guy" who isn't to blame for the scheduling shuffle. The NBC veteran also explained how he ended up in a prime-time... more »

• O'Brien jokes after turning down network's talk show shuffle

  January 13, 2010 10:27 AM

  NBC may be lacking drama in its prime time schedule, but its late night lineup is making up for it. Conan O'Brien provided the latest twist Tuesday, turning thumbs down on the network's planned talk show shuffle. On Tuesday night the Tonight Show's Conan O'Brien joked "I'm Conan O'Brien... more »

• O'Brien may find door open at Fox if he bolts NBC

  January 9, 2010 10:32 AM

  If Conan O'Brien decides to bolt NBC over its proposed late-night lineup revamp, he might find a welcome mat waiting for him at Fox. The network respects O'Brien's talent and sees him as a good fit, a person at the Fox network said Friday. The person, who lacked authority to... more »

• Chicano art on display at Pueblo library

  October 16, 2009 1:53 PM

  An actor best known for his movie "Cheech and Chong" is sharing his love of Chicano art with the Pueblo Library District. The art exhibit is called The Chicano Collection. It features digital replicas from Cheech Marin's personal art collection. The exhibit showcases more than 26-artists from all over the... more »

• Paula Poundstone at Pikes Peak Center tonight

  October 8, 2009 11:08 AM

  Comedian Paula Poundstone will perform Thursday night at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs. Poundstone was the first woman to win an ACE award for Best Standup Comedy and the first woman invited to perform at the White House Correspondents dinner. Tonight she'll focus her razor-sharp wit on... more »

• Conan O'Brien hits head during 'Tonight' stunt

  September 26, 2009 9:48 AM

  NBC says Conan O'Brien hit his head during a stunt for the "Tonight Show" and the production was halted. The accident occurred Friday. O'Brien was being examined at a hospital, according to a person close to the production. The person, who lacked authorization to discuss details of the matter, spoke... more »