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Comedians and comedy

Comedians and comedy
From Jerry Seinfeld to Stephen Chow, Ali Wong to Rick & Morty, SCMP reveals the latest news about the people, shows and films who make us laugh.
last updated:
28 August, 2024
From meeting over French fries and a quirky marriage proposal, to a harrowing accident in Las Vegas, comedian Howie Mandel’s love story with his wife Terry is filled with laughter and challenges. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Who is comedian Howie Mandel’s wife of almost 45 years, Terry Mandel?

These high school sweethearts’ love story began in Toronto before moving to Hollywood, and includes a quirky marriage proposal at a deli – today, they share 3 grown-up children and a talent agency.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser’s on-off boyfriend Chris Convy?

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Meet Dayo Wong, stand-up comedy icon and Hong Kong box office king

Fame and celebrity

10 of the shortest male celebrities in the world – heights, ranked

They look bigger on screen – just how vertically challenged are the music industry’s Bruno Mars and Marc Anthony, and the film world’s Robert Downey Jr, Danny DeVito, Rami Malek and Jeremy Allen White?

They look bigger on screen – just how short are some of Hollywood’s biggest male stars? Photos: Handout; AFP x 2
Fame and celebrity

Who is The Hangover star Ken Jeong’s supportive wife, Tran Ho?

Jeong and Ho met as young doctors in Los Angeles and married in 2004 – she encouraged him to pursue his acting and comedy careers, and was a good sport about her last name becoming the butt of jokes.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

8 classic Hong Kong movies that influenced filmmaking in the city

Hong Kong filmmaking underwent successive evolutions thanks to films like Fist of Fury, Infernal Affairs and John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow.

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Who is Api Robin, Australian comedian Celeste Barber’s ‘hot’ husband?

Barber has been with the arborist for 2 decades and admits that she is still ‘obsessed with him’; they married in Bali in 2013 and have 2 sons together

Api Robin and Celeste Barber on the red carpet for Babylon’s Sydney premiere in January 2023. Photo: @celestebarber/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Jimmy Fallon’s wife, Nancy Juvonen – who’s BFFs with Drew Barrymore?

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host took to Instagram on Thursday to post a carousel of photos, including one of himself with his wife, Nancy Juvonen, and two daughters, Winnie and Frances

Fame and celebrity

Where are the original voice cast of Shrek now? From Mike Myers to Eddie Murphy

Mike Myers made an appearance at Nicole Kidman’s AFI Life Achievement Award Gala earlier this year, while Julie Andrews has been the voice of Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown.

United States

Saturday Night Live takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in Bowen Yang skit

Show’s first Chinese-American comedian appeared in skit as part of SNL’s final episode of 2024, a nod to mysterious drone sightings in US.

Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Chris Rock’s younger brother, Tony Rock – stand-up comedian and actor

The younger sibling of the comedy legend has defended him in times of controversy; he also founded MyRock Foundation, a charity advocating for the prevention of diabetes among African-Americans.

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Meet Chris Rock’s younger brother Tony Rock, who is also a stand-up comedian – but what did he have to say about the Will Smith slapping incident? Photo: @chrisrock/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is 2025 Oscars host Conan O’Brien’s wife, Liza Powel?

Liza Powel O’Brien and Conan O’Brien’s meet cute was captured on camera after he showed up at her advertising agency when she was a copywriter; they married in 2002, and Conan’s ex Lisa Kudrow attended.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Daily Show star Ronny Chieng’s dual-qualified lawyer wife, Hannah Pham?

The M3gan actor’s partner is qualified to practise law in both Australia and New York, but pivoted to managing her husband’s career, including executive producing his 2022 Netflix special Speakeasy.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Stephen Chow’s ‘heroic’ makeover for Fight Back to School movies

Known for lowbrow comedies and playing the underdog, Chow was successfully recast as a suave hero, playing a cop undercover as a schoolboy.

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Stephen Chow Sing-chi in a still from Fight Back to School (1991). The comedy star had a “heroic” image makeover for this film and its sequel, and all three films were a showcase for his comedic genius. Photo: Win’s Movie Production & I/E Co. Ltd
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Recap | Quinlan, Ogata, Gong, Mahbubani … stand-up stars from Hong Kong and beyond

Explore the career trajectories of comedians Ben Quinlan, Paul Ogata, Jami Gong, Vivek Mahbubani and Phil Wang, and delve into Hong Kong’s vibrant stand-up scene.

Benjamin Quinlan is a Hong Kong/Australian comedian who is quickly making a name for himself on the local comedy circuit. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Fame and celebrity

Meet Tina Fey’s funny teenage daughters, Alice and Penelope

Judging by a short film the sisters made together 6 years ago – which saw its ‘world premiere’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – their sense of humour is about as irreverent as their mum’s.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Maria Georgas, The Bachelor star recently linked to SNL alum Pete Davidson?

SNL star Pete Davidson is as famous for his high-profile ex-girlfriends – from Ariana Grande to Kim Kardashian – as his comedy skills. His latest rumoured paramour is The Bachelor alum Maria Georgas.

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Who is SNL host Chloe Fineman – and did Elon Musk really make her cry?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just responded to Chloe Fineman’s claims that he made her cry during his time hosting Saturday Night Live in 2021 – but who is she exactly?

Chloe Fineman has had small parts in numerous TV shows and films, but is best known for SNL. Photo: @chloeiscrazy/Instagram
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | The Last Dance: Dayo Wong, Michael Hui in exquisite funeral drama

Comic actors excel in purely dramatic roles, but Michelle Wai steals the show in an engrossing film that champions female empowerment.

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Celebrity children

Who are Maya Rudolph’s 4 kids with director Paul Thomas Anderson?

Rudolph and her long-time partner Anderson share 4 kids, but never married – all of them appeared in their dad’s film Licorice Plaza, while son Jack ‘thinks he’s Michael Jackson’, Rudolph said in 2016.

Ellen DeGeneres

What happened to Ellen DeGeneres after her downfall, and is she coming back?

When Ellen DeGeneres’ ‘be kind’ mantra was called out for being hypocritical by staff working on her talk show, the fallout ended the comedian’s TV career – here’s what’s gone down since

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What happened to Ellen DeGeneres after her downfall? Photo: @ellendegeneres/Instagram
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This Hong Kong former investment banker burned out … so he turned to comedy

How strategy consultant Ben Quinlan – whose dad was the biggest international selling record artist from Hong Kong – finds respite on the ‘terrifying’ stand-up stage.

Benjamin Quinlan is a Hong Kong/Australian comedian who is quickly making a name for himself on the local comedy circuit. Photo: SCMP
Fame and celebrity

Who is SNL’s most talked-about new cast member, Marcello Hernández?

Netizens are wondering if Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler have called it quits after the model was seen getting cosy with SNL’s Marcello Hernández – so what do we know about the rising comedic star?

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China society

Opinion | Why China’s women are talking back like never before

A resurgence of content by women for women is a sign that more Chinese females are ready to engage with issues related to their rights.

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Wellness

5 podcasts for deeper meaning and a better, happier life

Listen to poets Mary Oliver and Ocean Vuong discuss the nature of being, or revisit Slavoj Zizek’s writings with these podcasts

Searching for the keys to happiness? These five podcasts are for you. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Who is James Corden’s ultra-private wife and baby mama, Julia Carey?

Comedian James Corden said he called Julia Carey ‘the most beautiful woman in the world’ the first time they met at a charity event – here’s what else you need to know about her

James Corden and Julia Corden at the Met Gala in 2023: the comedian made a name for himself in America but moved back to the UK with his wife and children last year. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Comedian Paul Ogata’s rise to the top, in his own words

The American stand-up comedian opens up about growing up in Hawaii and finding his home from home here in Hong Kong

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How British-Malaysian comic Phil Wang is turning his heritage into Netflix gold

He dabbled in stand-up while at school in Bath, but an engineering degree at Cambridge made him decide to turn his humour and heritage into a career in comedy

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