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Andrew Alexander’s storied career in comedy – as a theater producer, writer and business owner – has produced some of the funniest content and helped launch the careers of some of the funniest comedians in the world. Now semi-retired, Alexander has nearly 50 years of experience with Second City, the Chicago-based comedy powerhouse that has been behind talented comedians who’ve made the world laugh for decades. He has been affiliated with Second City since 1973 and has served as its execu...

Actor Charles Gordon, a longtime Connecticut resident, died at the age of 86. Grodin, who lived in Fairfield County, in Wilton, died from bone marrow cancer on Tuesday, May 18, his family announced. Grodin had numerous stage credits before he was cast in “Catch-22” in 1970 by director Mike Nichols. He then went on to star in “Heartbreak Kid,” in “Heaven Can Wait” with Warren Beatty, and with Robert De Niro in “Midnight Run.” “Chuck was as good a person as he was an actor," De...

Actor Charles Gordon, a longtime Connecticut resident, died at the age of 86. Grodin, who lived in Fairfield County, in Wilton, died from bone marrow cancer on Tuesday, May 18, his family announced. Grodin had numerous stage credits before he was cast in “Catch-22” in 1970 by director Mike Nichols. He then went on to star in “Heartbreak Kid,” in “Heaven Can Wait” with Warren Beatty, and with Robert De Niro in “Midnight Run.” “Chuck was as good a person as he was an actor," De...

Actor Charles Gordon, a longtime Connecticut resident, died at the age of 86. Grodin, who lived in Fairfield County, in Wilton, died from bone marrow cancer on Tuesday, May 18, his family announced. Grodin had numerous stage credits before he was cast in “Catch-22” in 1970 by director Mike Nichols. He then went on to star in “Heartbreak Kid,” in “Heaven Can Wait” with Warren Beatty, and with Robert De Niro in “Midnight Run.” “Chuck was as good a person as he was an actor," De...

Entertainment Today: Show-biz news EMMY AWARDS The NBC White House drama "The West Wing" was re-elected as outstanding TV drama series by voting members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Sunday, but fell short of the landslide it achieved last year when it won a record nine Emmy Awards. Advertisement Writer-producer Aaron Sorkins creation won eight Emmys -- including a second straight award for best drama, and for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for Allison Janney fo...

Hop buyers. that campaign they might be in touch with the evangelical right but in terms of the mainstream millennial generation, the obama voters, this is just a laughable ad that shows how out of touch he is. you combine that sound track to the attack ad from hillary clinton with the weirdness with his position on climate. >> this is just gold. >> are you going to defend the ad? >> has 2015 not been a weird year in america? >> one candidate is rehearsing a comedy program. >> that looks like an...

White house press room or in the east room when he made that comment. but he couldnt put on a suit on after two of st. louiss finest were shot and hit. took sniper fire and deliver his concerns about that incident then. the optics are horrible especially for law enforcement officers who are looking at this. and he goes on an entertainment and a comedy program. i like jimmy kimmel. but its not the type of venue that this sort of thing should be talked about. >> sow you would have liked to see som...

>> hes not our ambassador. >> i have to know, what is it like to be the last black president. >> seriously? whats it like for this to be the last time you talk to a president. >> you said if you had a son, you wouldnt let him play football? what makes you think he wouldnt play football. what if hes a nerd like you. >> do you think a woman like michelle would marry a nerd? why dont you ask her whether you think shes a nerd. >> could i? >> i wouldnt let her near you. >> yakking it up with zach gal...

news. >> was it really such a far-out move? are you consuming too much junk on-line? having trouble controlling your habit? well talk to the author of "the information diet." plus -- >> okay. what about that? >> i dont know how to make love to you anymore. >> ew. >> i was told you were getting an std test. >> do you really think that sounds like a lot of fun? >> the huge wave of media hype surrounding "girls" on hbo has left a bitter backlash in its bake. how did one program become a c...

Night live" but the executive producer offered mitt romney a chance to host the comedy program. no word from the romney camp but even if we dont see him himself, well see plenty of coverage like this from last night. >> oh no, guys, gingrich is here. >> uh-oh. >> i cant believe sees still in the race. i heard his campaign is completely out of money. >> uh-huh. >> oh, man, look, hes stealing nuts! >> oh ... nut stealer. hey, can i admit something to you guys? >> sure, youre among friends. >> romn...