Kevin Hart Reconciles With Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans won't be at Chappelle, Josh Johnson on Breaking the Comedy Special Format

May 30 · 9 min · 8.8 MB

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Johnny Mac covers Kevin Hart saying on The Breakfast Club that he and Katt Williams privately reconciled about eight months ago, want to move past old issues, and discussed collaboration; Hart invited Williams to participate in a roast and emphasized keeping their conversations private. Josh Johnson tells Extra his HBO Max special “Josh Johnson: Symphony” aimed to sidestep standard special formats with strong support and minimal rehearsal, and he draws jokes from mundane, shared experiences. Marlon Wayans explains to Variety how he stays friends with Dave Chappelle while supporting his trans son Kai, rejecting hate and defending comedic intent. Patton Oswalt shares comedians and artists he watches with his daughter, including Mitch Hedberg, Maria Bamford, Richard Pryor, and Weird Al. Amy Schumer posts boating vacation photos and notes losing over 50 pounds. Pete Holmes discusses material creation and how “clean” comedy can still be harmful. Radar Online reports Bill Cosby cut his NYC townhouse price amid a $59M judgment.

00:12 Kevin Hart and Katt Williams
02:16 Josh Johnson New Special
03:37 Marlon Wayans on Chappelle
04:38 Patton Oswalt Dad Watches
05:13 Amy Schumer Vacation Update
05:36 Pete Holmes on Clean Comedy
07:04 Bill Cosby Money Troubles

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