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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shane Gillis ESPYs monologue: Comedian's best jokes about Shedeur Sanders, Donald Trump, more at sports award show
The ESPYs are the biggest sports award show that isn't focused on just one sport. They're basically the Oscars, but all about sports. Similar to the Oscars, a host is tasked with presenting an opening monologue that introduces everyone to the show and then guides the program through the rest of the night. Previous hosts have included high-profile athletes and actors. The 2024 show was hosted by Serena Williams, while comedian Tracy Morgan hosted the 2019 ESPYs. The 2025 ESPYs were hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, who's known for his stand-up comedy career as well as the TV show "Tires," a comedy series starring Gillis as a mechanic. The second season premiered on June 5 of this year, and it has been picked up for a third season. Gillis has been known to push the envelope with his comedy, and his ESPYs monologue was no exception. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Here are the best jokes from Gillis' monologue to open the 2025 ESPYs. Shane Gillis ESPYs monologue The tough part about hosting an award show is that the host has to give a monologue. Later in the night, the show is carried by the award results and guest presenters. There are also usually sketches to entertain the crowd and keep the vibe light. The host, though, has to start the show with a monologue. Gillis is known for his edgy humor and wouldn't be considered politically correct. He mixed in jokes about athletes in the crowd, along with political humor that included a Trump impersonation. Some of his jokes landed, many didn't. Gillis saved face, joking that the crowd wasn't into his commentary and that they should have cut some of the jokes. Shane Gillis' best jokes Gillis was all over the place in his monologue. He took shots at Shedeur Sanders, Aaron Rodgers, Jake Paul, and Megan Rapinoe. While it doesn't seem like he landed with the audience with every joke, he had some pretty good commentary mixed in. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gillis started his monologue by pointing out some athletes in the crowd. He called out SGA and added, "And now, everyone sitting around him is in foul trouble." Donald Trump Gillis is known to have a great Trump impersonation. He brought up the President the first time in his monologue by talking about how he wants to host a UFC fight on the White House lawn. Gillis followed that up with, "The last time he staged a fight in DC, Mike Pence almost died." Later on in his monologue, Gillis came back to Trump. "Can we stop pretending that Donald Trump knows ball? He doesn't know anything about sports. Every time a team comes to visit the White House, he's like (in a perfect Trump impression), "And you must be the guy who catches. Look at these guys, big guys." Simone Biles "Simone Biles is 4-8 and has seven gold medals. She's short and has a lot of gold. When she isn't competing, she leads a quiet life at the base of a rainbow." Gillis then added, "If you tell Simone a riddle, and she can't answer it, she has to give you all of her gold medals." Aaron Rodgers "Aaron Rodgers did not take the vaccine because he predicted it would be bad for him. And then he joined the New York Jets." Shedeur Sanders "Shedeur Sanders had his jersey number retired at Colorado this year, and people are saying it was because of nepotism because of his father. And it's not. It's because he went 13-12 over his career and almost won the Alamo Bowl." Caitlin Clark "Caitlin Clark and I have a lot in common. We're both whites from the Midwest who have nailed a bunch of 3s." Gillis had another about her, saying, "When Caitlin Clark retires from the WNBA, she's going to work at a Waffle House, so she can continue doing what she loves most, fist fighting black women." Shohei Ohtani "Shohei Ohtani couldn't make it tonight. Man, I hope his interpreter didn't bet that he was going to be here." Gillis added, "Shohei is a once-in-a-generation talent; no one has been able to do what he does at so many positions — pitcher, hitter, and bookie." Bill Belichick Right after the second Ohtani line, Gillis went right into, "a bookie is what Bill Belichick reads his girlfriend before bedtime." Gillis started listing off fake book titles that the couple would read together and included, "The Little Engine That needed a pill first." Jake Paul "Sugar Ray [Leonard], you're the man. But in 10 years, Jake Paul is going to try to knock you out, so take it easy." Travis Hunter Gillis took inspiration from the late comedian Norm MacDonald for his final monologue joke of the night, who delivered a variation of this joke when he hosted in 1998. "Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy this year. He is the first defensive player since Charles Woodson to win the Heisman. Congratulations, Travis Hunter, winning the Heisman is something they can never take away from you — unless you kill your wife and a waiter, in which case, they can take it away from you."
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tracy Morgan cheers on son at University of New Haven graduation: VIDEO
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in West Haven this May to cheer on his son, who graduated from the University of New Haven. His son- Tracy James Morgan- walked in the May commencement ceremony after earning a bachelor's degree in music and sound recording. Connecticut pizzeria named a Food & Wine 'must visit' Video from the university shows Tracy James Morgan walking off stage to his father's open arms. They share an embrace and Tracy Morgan gives his son a forehead kiss before they walk off together. An Emmy Award-nominee, Morgan is most known for his time as a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' and recurring character on '30 Rock' with Tina Fey. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Geek Tyrant
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe's New Comedy Series From the 30 ROCK Crew Ordered by NBC — GeekTyrant
NBC is officially all in on The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins , a new comedy series starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe. It seems like an unexpected pairing, but it sounds like it'll be a great show. The network has handed the project a full series order after announcing a pilot back in March. According to NBC's logline, the show follows 'a disgraced former football player (Morgan) on a mission to rehabilitate his image.' Radcliffe's role hasn't been detailed yet, but with his track record of offbeat and inspired choices ( Miracle Workers, Swiss Army Man, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story ), we're betting he'll bring something fun to the mix. Also joining the cast are Erika Alexander ( Living Single ), Bobby Moynihan ( SNL ), Precious Way, and Jalyn Hall. This marks a big 30 Rock reunion. Robert Carlock and Sam Means, the duo behind Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , are writing and executive producing. Tina Fey is also executive producing, alongside Eric Gurian from her Little Stranger banner, SNL vet Rhys Thomas (who's directing the pilot), and David Miner of 3 Arts. Universal Television is producing. Tracy Morgan, of course, played the iconic Tracy Jordan for all seven seasons of 30 Rock , even earning an Emmy nomination in 2009. As for Radcliffe, this isn't his first time working with this creative team. He previously appeared in Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend interactive special. Are you excited to see Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe team up for this new comedy?
Boston Globe
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
NBC's embrace of sports could be bad news for scripted programming
Lost in all of that excitement, however, was a Friday afternoon news dump that NBC would be axing five scripted shows: 'Found,' 'The Irrational,' 'Lopez vs. Lopez,' 'Suits LA,' and the revival of 'Night Court' were all given a pink slip to make room for hoops. While some of those shows had plenty of opportunity to find an audience, ' Advertisement Regardless of your feelings on those specific shows, the NBA on NBC spells danger for all original programming at Rockefeller Center, both new and old. While Sunday night has been a sports night for NBC since Sunday Night Football began in 2006, Tuesday's primetime lineup was where shows like 'Frasier,' 'This is Us,' and the original 'Law & Order' first flourished. Where will word-of-mouth shows like 'Scrubs' build an audience now that three precious hours of primetime will be occupied by an NBA pre-game show and a 2 1/2 hour game? Advertisement NBC did announce a number of new shows during its upfronts, but a surprisingly high percentage of them are airing Meanwhile, NBC is currently considering three comedies for just two open slots in its Monday and Friday night lineups. Not too long ago, a sitcom executive-produced by Tina Fey starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe would anchor a Thursday night of 'Must See TV.' But Fey's 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' still doesn't have a timeslot, and will face competition from two other comedy pilots as As NBC celebrates its 100th birthday this upcoming year, the network is putting all of its eggs into the live events basket, positioning the NFL, the Olympics, and the NBA as its tentpoles. It's an understandable approach, but a tough pill to swallow from a company that has produced some of the best scripted TV shows of all time. Advertisement Over the past decade, viewers (and TV critics!) were overwhelmed by choice during the peak of the streaming wars, when
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tracy Morgan Comedy Pilot Granted 2025-26 Series Order By NBC
NBC unveiled its fall slate Monday (May 12) and announced that Tracy Morgan's comedy series, The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins, was greenlit for a 10-episode series order. The series will star Morgan alongside Erika Alexander, Daniel Radcliffe, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way and Jalyn Hall as it follows Reggie Dinkins (Morgan), a disgraced former football player on a mission to rehabilitate his image. Morgan secured the pilot order back in March and was the first pilot greenlight at NBC for the season, according to the network. The decision came after Pearlena Igbokwe became the Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted back in January. The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins is Igbokwe's first new NBC scripted series pickup — and the network's only new scripted series for the 2025-26 season so far, Deadline reports. The outlet noted, 'There were multiple factors in play. Because of the timing of the executive restructuring late into the 2024-25 development cycle, NBC was late with its pilot orders, with only 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' finished in time for the upfronts.' The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins will not interfere with The Neighborhood spinoff series Crutch, which Morgan also stars in and is headed to Paramount+. The spinoff centers around Francois 'Frank' Crutchfield (Morgan)— also known as 'Crutch' to his inner circle— 'a Harlem widower whose empty-nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home.' Cedric The Entertainer, who helms The Neighborhood, said of the new series, 'I'm excited to be expanding our 'The Neighborhood' universe by producing a show with the legendary comedian Tracy Morgan. This new character is the close cousin to my character Calvin Butler, and you will enjoy some of their many similarities. Morgan plays Crutch, a 'say-it-like-it-is' widowed father who is challenged when his two adult children and a couple of grandchildren need to move back home, and let's just say there will be several comedic complications.' Morgan added, ''Crutch' will be navigating the ups and downs of having his kids and grandkids back under one roof, and you know if I am doing this, there will be plenty of laughs along the way. I am so happy to be able to do this with my brother Cedric The Entertainer, Owen Smith and the rest of the amazing crew we have put together. Get ready for your new favorite show!' Neither show has a set premiere date. More from Erika Alexander, Kim Coles Are "ReLiving Single" In New Podcast On Iconic 90's Show Snoop Dogg Enters "Creative Partnership" With NBCUniversal For Death Row Pictures Tracy Morgan Makes His Return To Madison Square Garden Following Sideline Vomiting Incident
