Damon Wayans Jr. Cast In A New Comedy Pilot For ABC!

We just discovered that comedian and actor Damon Wayans Jr. was recently cast in a new comedy pilot for ABC in a yet-to-be titled project. The show is written by David Caspe and is a single-camera comedy about a couple who breaks up at the altar while their friends try to keep things calm amidst all of the chaos that the break up causes. Wayans was cast in the lead role.

You may remember Wayans Jr., as he was recently the lead in last summer's comedy film titled Dance Flick and he also worked on the ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids with his dad, Damon Wayans.

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Stand Up Classic- Damon Wayans

Here is a stand up classic as Damon Wayans does his thing for his then HBO special titled The Last Stand which debuted in 1990. Enjoy!

***Ah- SKIT- It's FRIDAY!***

Here is another video that was submitted to us for our new segment titled AH SKIT - IT's FRIDAY. The submitted skit is titled Tiny and Toya Tryin To Tawk, and is written and produced by Johari Johnson, as she is poking fun at the very popular Tiny and Toya reality show on BET. Tell us your thoughts!

It's Official! Humor Mill Comedy Awards Coming Soon!

The Humor Mill Magazine today has officially announced that it will be presenting the First Annual Humor Mill Awards, which seek to honor the numerous African American men and women who have contributed to the comedy art form both in front of and behind the cameras. "For so many years, there has been relatively little formal recognition of African American people as a whole in entertainment and in comedy in particular. It is time that we honor those who deserve to be honored," states Humor Mill Publisher and Chief Executive Officer Frank Holder. "We felt that a platform like this was the right thing to do." As the first Award show of its type, it is expected that the event will garner a great deal of interest.

Appealing to a multicultural audience, the Humor Mill Awards intends to launch a comprehensive national advertising and marketing campaign via the internet, TV and radio.

Covering a wide range of categories for nominees including television, cable, concert performance and film, the First Annual Humor Mill Awards promises to be an exciting as well as unique black tie event.

Stay tuned for more information regarding the date of the event and more!
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Eddie Murphy Out Of Trump Heist- Ben Stiller In

A couple of months ago, we first reported that there is going to be a “black” or “urban” version of the very popular film Ocean’s Eleven.

This film would have followed another recent remake that recently starred actors George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and the late Bernie Mac (just to name a few).

Anyway, there is some new breaking news; and this will surprise you.

We just discovered the lead role of the film that had Eddie Murphy set to star in is now with a new leading man as Murphy has bowed out of the project. He was replaced by comedic actor Ben Stiller.

The film also was to be directed by Brett Ratner and also was set to star Chris Rock and Chris Tucker. As of this writing the film is drastically changing with the addition of Stiller to the cast. A new script will be written and will likely have a different feel than previously intended. No word yet if Rock or Tucker is pulling out, but there is several indications that this will happen.

The new version of the film was set to be about a group of con-men who devise a plan to swindle the residents of New York's upscale Trump Tower, where they also work. The working title of the film was to be titled Trump Heist, but that name has also changed to Tower Heist.

Anyway, we will have more info on this as it develops.

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Sketch Comedy Special- Aries Spears As R. Kelly!

We decided to post another sketch comedy video because we heard all of your demands! So, because of all of the requests, and we realized some of you can't wait until our Friday segment of "Ah SKIT- It's Friday!" we decided to give you a little something to make you laugh... So, here is a very popular video of comedian Aries Spears doing his R Kelly impersonation from MAD TV! Please send us your thoughts!

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Codeblack Entertainment & Shaq's Comedy Jam The New Kings Of Comedy!

We just received confirmation that this past weekend’s Shaq’s NBA All -Star Comedy Jam in Dallas produced by Codeblack Entertainment generated the highest 2 day gross ticket sales for an urban comedy show since The Original Kings of Comedy which began its huge run in the 1995.

So far, the Original Kings Of Comedy Tour is the highest grossing comedy tour of all time, but that window looks like it’s shrinking quickly. As we all know, the Kings featured Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, and the late Bernie Mac.

Why do we say that? Well, the two day gross for All Star Jam was $880,676.00, and this was for just TWO days. We should also note here that the show would have crossed 1 million dollars if it had not been for the snow as Dallas was hit with a snow storm on Thursday and the storm dampened ticket sales.

But with the projected numbers that has been produced form this past weekend, ASJC is on its way to become the next Kings of Comedy franchise.

We also discovered that Codeblack Entertainment is planning a fall comedy tour of about 15-20 dates across the country, and also plans for another huge comedy show for Super Bowl weekend next year, and NBA All Star Weekend which is in Los Angeles.

In case you missed it the two day comedy shows featured comedians Mo’Nique, Mike Epps, DeRay Davis, Kevin Hart, Bruce Bruce, George Wilborn, Paul Mooney, Corey Holcomb, Michael Blackson, and Red Grant, not to mention all of the surprise guests.

Stay tuned for more as we will have some backstage access for you from the show and more!

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(Pictured above- Shaquille O'Neal and Codeblack Entertainment CEO Jeff Clanagan)

Kevin Hart Filming ANOTHER Stand Up Special!

We discovered from a very reliable source that comedian Kevin Hart is about to film ANOTHER stand up special next month for Codeblack Entertainment!

Last year Kevin Hart filmed a I'm A Grown Little Man for cable television and the special was one of the highest rated specials for cable. This year we hear that Hart is in plans to pull it off again, and this time it looks like the show will be filmed in Cleveland.

No official word from Hart's camp on what the new show will be titled or what network the show will be on but it would be safe to assume that since Codeblack Entertainment has The Shaq Comedy All Stars Comedy Jam on the Showtime network it might just land there.

Either way, its a good look for Hart as he is in the midst of selling out shows all across the country.

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Blast From The Past- Comedian Dave Chappelle On HBO's Def Poetry Jam!

Here is a blast from the past, one of our favorite comedians in the game today, Dave Chappelle as he appeared on HBO's Def Poetry Jam several years ago. If you happened to miss it, you will love it!

NBA All Star Comedy Weekend Wrap Up

The NBA All Star Weekend competition did not prove to be as full of excitement as in years past, especially the Slam Dunk competition. However, the excitement and hype for the one of the most anticipated shows of the weekend fell on the shoulders of The Katt Williams Experience which never took place.

Due to the enormous amounts of complaints that we have received from the fans in Dallas, we would have to say that comedian Katt Williams’ no show for The Katt Williams experience STILL has folks talking.

But not to be lost in all of the drama of Katt Williams, Codeblack Entertainment still produced a duo comedy show that kicked off the weekend despite the turbulent start with the inclement weather. The Shaq’s Comedy All Stars shows both were sold out, as they featured comedians Mo’Nique, Mike Epps, DeRay Davis, Kevin Hart, Bruce Bruce, George Wilborn, Paul Mooney, Corey Holcomb, Michael Blackson, Red Grant just to name a few.

There was another comedy show at the Majestic Theater that featured Bill Bellamy, Chris Spencer, Aries, Spears, Jay Lamont, and Derek Ellis. Once again, due to those same weather conditions Jay Lamont and Aries SPears didnt make it. There were two scheduled shows, and because of the no-shows, the comics who did show up gave the audience extra time on stage.

Stay tuned for a full detailed report of the weekend, including exclusive pictures, behind-the scenes videos and more!

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Melanie Comarcho On Stage At Shaq's Comedy All Stars

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Here is a clip of comedian Melanie Comarcho's stand up comedy performance at The Shaq's Comedy All Stars produced by Codeblack Entertainment. You may have seen this performance on Showtime, and because this past weekend was the new taping of The Shaq's Comedy All Stars during the NBA All Star Weekend in Dallas, we decided to give you a blast from the very recent past. Enjoy, and stay tuned for our updates on this year's events!

The Bay Area Black Comedy Festival Finalists Announced!

One of the most anticipated urban comedy events of the year, The Bay Area Black Comedy Festival announced their finalists this past weekend in Oakland.

This selected comedians to move on to the finals on April 17th at the Paramount Theater in Oakland; Henry Coleman, Kirk McHenry, Marcu Combs, Key Louis, Marc Howard, Rion Evans, Nate Jackson, Willie Lynch Jr., and BT Kingsley.

The Bay Area Black Comedy Competition & Festival was established in 1986 to provide a Bay Area-based showcase for Black comedians and comedians of color from all over the United States, and eventually expanded across the world. For over two decades the Competition has been at the vanguard of the Black/urban comedy movement, greatly contributing to the career development of many of its stars and the construction of many of its brick and mortar and 'clicks and mortar' venues.

The past participants and winners of The Bay Area Black Comedy Festival included comedians Jamie Foxx, Chris Tucker, Nick Cannon, D.C. Curry, Mike Epps, D.L. Hughley, Mark Curry, and Katt Williams just to name a few.

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Actor Laz Alonso Jumps Into New TV Series For FOX!

We just discovered that actor Laz Alonso (of Miracle At Santa Ana, Stomp The Yard and Avatar fame) is about to jump into television. We hear that Alonso has signed onto star in the new FOX drama pilot titled Breakout Kings, which is about former fugitives who are tapped to work as U.S. Marshals.

So far, we hear that the role Alonso is believed to be playing is the role of Charlie DuChamp, who is the leader of the unit. The show is shaping up to be a one hour drama for 20th Century Fox Television.

Stay tuned as we will have more info on the show soon.

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