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Presidential hopeful Donald Trump is in hot water once again after disputing the war hero status of Senator and former P.O.W. John McCain.

ImprovBoston's newest seasonal special, Screen Time: Summer of Screens, premiering tonight, combines improvisational comedy with pop culture video clips for a hilarious multimedia experience. Using the best summer-themed movie, TV clips, music videos, and commercials from decades past, Boston's top improvisers create on-the-spot comedy that explores the weird, funny, and surprising connections between distant corners of warm-weather pop culture.

This week's topics include the historic nuclear deal with Iran, the Greek economic crisis, the show's offer to replace racist mascots and public money misused to build lavish sports stadiums that benefit the team owners.

ImprovBoston's newest seasonal special, Screen Time: Summer of Screens, combines improvisational comedy with pop culture video clips for a hilarious multimedia experience.

A TV Special filming for comedian Ali Wong is set for Friday, September 25, 2015 at 7:30PM & 10:00PM at The Neptune in Seattle.

The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) Chief Executive Officer Marci Glazer announced the outstanding thinkers, writers and entertainers that will comprise the diverse lineup for the 2015-16 Arts & Ideas season.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the July and August lineup for the 2015 Comedy Club. The fun continues most Monday nights at 8 pm. All dates are available online at www.baystreet.org or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500. All comedy performances are suggested for ages 17 and up.

New LATE SHOW host Stephen Colbert shared a video of himself doing 20 pushups in response to a challenge from fellow talk show host John Oliver.

After the Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage, Justice Antonin Scalia issues a colorful dissenting opinion.

This week's topics included the Supreme Court's rulings, including the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide and a vote to uphold the Affordable Care Act

The Old Globe presents William Shakespeare's delightful and romantic Twelfth Night, directed by Rebecca Taichman, whose production of the time-traveling Time and the Conways fascinated audiences last April, as part of the 2015 Summer Shakespeare Festival. The Old Globe engagement runs through July 26, 2015, with opening night tonight, June 27 at 8:00 p.m., in the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre.

On last night's THE DAILY SHOW on Comedy Central, in the wake of the racially motivated church shooting in South Carolina, state lawmakers and major retailers revisit their use of the Confederate flag.

John Oliver opened his show Sunday night discussing the recent Charleston shooting and South Carolina's insistence on keeping the Confederate flag waving atop its Capitol building

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus, began rehearsals today (pictured, left) for the world premiere musical Waitress. Based on the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly the new musical has a book by Jessie Nelson, music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, direction by Diane Paulus, and choreography by Chase Brock.

In the highlight clip below, Oliver says online harassment is a major problem, but it's rarely prosecuted. If only we'd been warned about this in the early days of the internet.

On last night's THE DAILY SHOW, host Jon Stewart addressesd the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., that took the lives of nine parishioners.

On last night's THE DAILY SHOW, House Democrats and Republicans clash over trade agreements, but Jon is still too focused on Donald Trump's presidential run to care.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus, announces the principal casting for the world premiere of Waitress. Based on the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly the new musical has a book by Jessie Nelson, music and lyrics by Sara Bareiles, direction by Diane Paulus, and choreography by Chase Brock.

Billionaire entrepreneur Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential election, and Jon couldn't be more excited.

Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo stopped by THE DAILY SHOW on Comedy Central to discuss his new film 'Infinitely Polar Bear,' hypothetical superhero battles and anti-fracking legislation.