Comedian Carlos Mencia charged with tax fraud; Los Angeles DA calls him “one of California’s biggest tax scofflaws”

The Los Angeles District Attorney announced on Thursday that felony state tax evasion charges have been filed against comedian Carlos Mencia, accusing him of failing to report $8.7 million in income over a six-year period. The 58-year-old comedian’s real name is Ned Arnel Holness, but he goes by Carlos Mencia professionally. Hochman called Mencia “One … Read more

Comedian and businessman Byron Allen on future of late night

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Eugene Mirman, ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor and comedian, speaks out after fiery car crash

Eugene Mirman, a comedian and voice actor in “Bob’s Burgers,” is speaking out just days after he was pulled from a car engulfed in flames following a crash into a New Hampshire toll booth. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Thank you so much for all … Read more

Actor and comedian Alex Duong dies at 42 after cancer battle

Alex Duong, an actor and comedian known for his work on “Blue Bloods,” died Saturday after a battle with cancer, according to an update on a GoFundMe page started last year to support Duong and his family during treatment. He was 42. “With the heaviest hearts, we share that our dear Alex passed away peacefully … Read more

Comedian sued for $27M over ‘Circle of Life’ joke from chant in ‘The Lion King’

A South African comedian is being sued for $27 million over a viral joke that mistranslated the iconic “Circle of Life” chant in Disney’s “The Lion King.” Lebohang Morake — the Grammy-winning South African composer behind the film’s opening Zulu vocals — filed a federal civil complaint in California on March 16 against the comedian, … Read more