This Week in Comedy: ‘SNL’ Returns, Yvette Nicole Brown Leaves ‘Community’

-We ran through the 20 greatest standup specials of all time.

-We took an inside look at Louis C.K.’s weird and wild three-hour radio show from 2007.

-Yvette Nicole Brown is leaving Community.

-Our SNL review said the 40th season opener with host Chris Pratt gave the show a new hope.

-We highlighted the passion of Kathy Griffin.

-Netflix released the trailer for Chelsea Handler’s standup special Uganda Be Kidding Me Live.

-Let’s do something different with comedy crowdfunding is a list of amazing and creative projects to help inspire new concepts for the media platform.

- Tim and Eric directed the best ever lightbulb infomercial starring Jeff Goldblum.

-FX renewed Married and You’re the Worst and moved You’re the Worst to FXX.

-Tracey Morgan may not be able to perform again after his accident with a Walmart truck.

-We talked with John Mulaney about his new Fox show, SNL, and the scars of Catholic schooling.

-This week in web videos we took a look at Rita Chin’s B1G Ten Trash Talk.

-FX ordered a pilot from the It’s Always Sunny guys starring Bill Burr.

-Adam Sandler signed a four-movie deal with Netflix.

-We chatted with Jerrod Carmichael about his first HBO special and don’t worry—he’s not nervous.

-The Second City Archives featured Mike Myers speaking French with a Scottish Accent in a 1986 sketch.

-This week in comedy podcasts highlighted Dan Harmon and Neil Berkeley’s visit to Nerdist along with other noteworthy podcasts of the week.

-Denver comedy journalist Josiah Hesse shared why he is sick of pot jokes.

-The Paley Center for Media helped us unearth footage of a rare early performance of Richard Pryor singing and George Carlin getting into character.

And here are your top five web videos of the week:

Horse + Horse - Brand New Doll

CH2 - If “The Floor is Lava” Became Reality (Parody Movie Trailer)

Jeff Loveness - Video Share Guilt

Shelley Plaintree (St. Peter Meets: Disney Villains)

Hack Into Broad City - Body Dysmorphia

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