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SHERYL UNDERWOOD Sheryl Underwood is one of the funniest and topical standup comics working on the road today. As co-host of BET's talk show "Oh Drama!" Sheryl was an immediate hit. BET recognized Sheryl's way with words and sharp appeal and called on her to host her own show "Hollah! Always a member of the BET family, Sheryl was brought back to Comic View with her own segment Sheryl Speaks . Sheryl s voice has been heard on the radio on the Tom Joyner Morning show and Sirius Satellite Radio, on Jaime Foxx s The FoxxHole. Sheryl has appeared on ABC's The View , "Politically Incorrect , the "Late, Late Show" with Craig Kilborn, Chelsea Lately , HBO s Def Comedy Jam, and was a regular on Comedy Central s Tough Crowd . Film credits include Bulworth and Master P's I Got the Hook Up. Sheryl can currently be seen on the daytime talk show The Talk .
ARNEZ J Rapidly becoming one of the most talked about comedians, Arnez J s charisma and physical agility are unforgettable. Arnez can currently be seen in his own One-Hour comedy special for BET, and due to the success of the special, has recently landed the plum role as host of BET s signature standup comedy series Comicview. Arnez made his first television appearance on Showtime s Comedy Club Network. Numerous television appearances soon followed, including appearances on The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show, Louie Anderson s Comedy Showcase, Comedy Central s Make Me Laugh, NBC s Friday Night Videos, Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam, his own BET Comic View Grandstand Hour Special and many others. He hasn t stopped since then. Currently, Arnez is going to be filming a new stand up special live from the Wilbur Theater this winter for release soon after.
TONY ROCK Being the brother of an established entertainer, Tony was able to successfully elude the shadows of his older sibling and step into his own limelight. After more than a decade of experience, Tony has proven himself as a skillful comedian, actor, and executive producer. When in New York, he's a regular at the famous "Comic Strip", "Caroline's" and "Stand-Up New York". When in Los Angeles, he's performed at "The Improv", "The Comedy Store", "The Comedy Union", and he hosts Chocolate Sundays at "The Laugh Factory" in Hollywood. Tony has found comfort on the big screen; playing roles in movies such as Three Can Play That Game, alongside Vivica A. Fox, and Life Support, with veteran entertainer Queen Latifah. Tony stepped into the role of executive producer on projects such as The Funny Spot (2008) and The Tony Rock Project (2008), both of which he also hosts. His "Comedy Central Presents" special aired in 2010, and Tony continues to tour comedy clubs and arenas around the country. He will appear in the next season of BET s Reed Between The Lines, and as the host of the new Showtime at The Apollo.
TOMMY DAVIDSON Starting his career as a standup comedian in Washington DC, he was spotted by major concert promoters who booked him as the opening act for A-list touring acts. It wasn't long before he came to Hollywood and was performing stand-up at a number of clubs which led to his first national television appearances, most notably join the uniquely talented cast of In Living Color. His visibility on In Living Color led to three Showtime specials. His elasticity as a performer who delivers on both the big and small screen led to other projects like the lead in the Disney's animated series, The Proud Family and as a host on FOX's The NFL Show, alongside football greats Michael Irvin and Tony Siragusa. He is currently receiving critical raves for a cameo in the award-winning documentary, Just Like Us, a feature film masterpiece which is a cross-cultural study of stand-up comedy bridging all ethnicities. Tommy travels internationally selling out every venue in which he headlines.
DAMON WILLIAMS Damon William s numerous television appearances include BET's ComicView as well as his own one-hour special. He's been featured on BET LIVE and hosted several episodes of the legendary Showtime at the Apollo. In 1999, Damon performed for more than 300,000 fans as the opening act for the highly successful Kings of Comedy Tour, establishing him as one of the elite comics in the nation. And finally, Damon maintains his weekly comedy showcase at B'n'J's in Matteson, IL, and often opens for the hit sketch comedy team "Forgotten City" at Second City. He can currently be heard on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show.
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"HANGOVER 3"
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- All hangovers come to an end eventually, and so, too, "The Hangover" franchise. "Hangover 3" is the final installment. Zach Galifiankis (gal-ih-fih-NAH'-kihs) says the fact that this is the end will probably sink in when they're through promoting the movie. He says "there will probably be some tears." Or, he says, he could "fake some so it looks good for the press." Hangover 3 opens today.
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A hangover goes away eventually, and as AP Entertainment Editor Michael Weinfeld tells us, the same is true for "The Hangover."
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"ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT" RETURNS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Each member of the Bluth (BLOOTH) family gets their own episode in the online version of "Arrested Development." As the family attorney, Henry Winkler gets to appear in more than one. He says the webisodes will show what each character has been doing since the series went off the air. The "Arrested Development" movie will take it from there. All 15 episodes will be available on Netflix starting at 3:01 in the morning, Eastern time, this Sunday.
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"Arrested Development" has its debut on Netflix this weekend. AP Entertainment Editor Michael Weinfeld has a preview.
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FIRING PEOPLE FOR RATINGS
NEW YORK (AP) -- People will be losing their jobs for ratings in a new reality series. Employees of small businesses are asked to rat out underperforming co-workers. In the end, they recommend one person to be fired. "Does Someone Have to Go?" is a revamped version of another Fox reality show that was slammed by critics in advance. One magazine called it a step toward public executions. It never aired. This show premieres tonight.
DAMIEN LEWIS DOESN'T KNOW HOW LONG BRODY WILL LAST ON "HOMELAND"
CANNES, France (AP) -- Damien Lewis starts filming the third season of "Homeland" soon, not knowing how long Brody will be on the show. He says Homeland can go on forever." But "whether Brody can go on forever is a different matter." He says "it's a continuing surprise for everybody."
DISNEY PULLS EPISODE OF "JESSIE" THAT MADE FUN OF GLUTEN INTOLERANCE
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An episode of "Jessie" has been pulled because it makes fun of one of the characters for having to eat gluten-free food. The episode was scheduled to air tomorrow night on the Disney Channel. The group Change.org had protested the episode. They asked the Disney Channel to "stop using gluten-intolerance as an excuse to bully children with any disease, disorder or disability." A statement on the channel's Facebook page says they'll "re-evaluate" the reference to gluten restrictions. The statement went on to say, "Please accept our apologies for the upset this episode caused you and your family."
CALLING ALL COMICS
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) -- Calling all comics! NBC is looking for comedians of different backgrounds for what used to be called "Stand-Up for Diversity." The new name of the project is "Stand-Up NBC." The first auditions will be held in San Diego on July 14. Auditions will then be held in New York and Austin. The best comedians get to be part of the "Stand-Up NBC Finale" in Los Angeles.
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