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But finding comic talent is no laughing matter. It takes a discerning eye and ear.

One in a series of occasional articles about how alternative comedy is fueling Hollywood.

Comedy talent scouts get the joke

The veteran actor talks ‘Up,’ FDR, Elvis and more.

Ed Asner is well known to boomers as the gruff editor Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and an eponymous spinoff TV series. With his performance as the voice of Carl Fredericksen in last year’s Pixar hit, “Up,” Asner, 80, now has many more fans among their kids and grandkids.

Ed Asner: ‘I’m always thought of in Hollywood … as the resident communist’

Take it from someone who knows: The struggle with childhood obesity, illustrated vividly on television, is a battle of both the mind and the mouth for an overweight kid.

I was a pioneer of childhood obesity.

Critic’s Notebook: TV’s focus on childhood obesity hits home

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg capped off a busy week by getting married today to longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan.The couple, who met at Harvard and have been together for nine years, tied the knot in a small ceremony at…

Mark Zuckerberg Married — Facebook Founder Weds

In a time of political turmoil, can the Fox News commentator be seen as a moderate?

In a no-frills studio in Fox News’ Manhattan headquarters, Bill O’Reilly was wrangling with a guest, as usual.

Bill O’Reilly’s indie instincts

She certainly brought the mouth that helped make her notorious.

Hole at SXSW: Courtney Love offers one-liners worthy of the Comedy Store

Donna Summer was convinced — inhaling toxic air after 9/11 gave her the lung cancer that eventually killed her … TMZ has learned.Sources close to the singer tell TMZ what we were hearing this morning — that Donna was in New York City during…

Donna Summer: 9/11 Gave Me Cancer

‘American Idol’: The final two standing are…