JULY 7 - 13, 2019 staradvertiser.com LAUGH IT UP Host Amanda Seales welcomes all sorts of comedy performers as they compete for a $250,000 prize and the chance to perform at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Bring the Funny. The show features a range of comedy styles, and performers are judged by Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy. Premiering Tuesday, July 9, on NBC. HONORING HARRY B. SORIA, JR. TONIGHT, JULY 7 | 6PM | CHANNEL 53 Join the fun as Territorial Airwaves, the longest continuously running radio show in Hawaii, celebrates its 40th Anniversary with a magical evening of incredible entertainment including Raiatea 40TH ANNIVERSARY Helm, Ho¶okena, Na Hoa, Kimo Alama Keaulana & olelo.org CELEBRATION Lei Hulu and Alan Akaka & the Islanders. ON THE COVER | BRING THE FUNNY/ HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT Summer of funny Comedy acts compete in troupes, musical comedy acts, magicians, holds the record as the legendary sketch com- puppeteers, vaudeville performers, YouTubers edy show’s longest-serving cast member, hav- NBC’s ‘Bring the Funny’ and more. ing joined the cast back in 2003. His extensive In a February article by the Hollywood experience in sketch comedy makes him an ex- By Kyla Brewer Reporter, NBC executive Meredith Ahr ex- cellent candidate to determine what’s funny. TV Media plained why the new competition series in- Standup comedian, author and TV personali- cludes more than just standup comedy. ty Jeff Foxworthy (“The Jeff Foxworthy Show”) fter months of hard-hitting dramas dom- “Great comedians know how to make us also sits on the judging panel. Famous for his inating the airwaves, the sunny days of laugh while serving as a reflection of the times, “you might be a redneck if” one-liners, he’s well Asummer give way to lighthearted prime- and we are excited to em- versed in how to get laughs out of an audience. time fare, and one network is about to bring a brace and support the In fact, as a former Just for Laughs performer, whole lot of laughs to TV viewers with its new myriad of ways funny he has first-hand insight into what it takes to comedy competition series. people bring us levity and keep audiences engaged. Performers set out to prove they’ve got humor today,” Ahr said. The third member of the judging panel is what it takes to make it in the cutthroat world Like many other reality model, author and activist Chrissy Teigen (“Lip of comedy in the premiere of “Bring the TV competition series, Sync Battle”). Described as a “cultural taste- Funny,” airing Tuesday, July 9, on the show features maker” in an official news release about the NBC. Comedian Amanda Seales a panel of new show, Teigan has her finger on the pulse of (“Insecure”) hosts as com- judges who pop culture. edy acts of all sorts take will weigh Each of the judges brings a unique perspec- the stage in the hopes of in on the tive to the panel, but their job won’t be easy. winning the life-altering acts after Producers have lined up an eclectic mix of 40 $250,000 grand prize and they’ve different comedy acts to vie for the coveted the once-in-a-lifetime per- prize. opportunity to perform formed. These hopefuls, along with many more, will at the iconic Just “Bring the compete in four rounds of competition in for Laughs comedy Funny’s” the summer series. The fun kicks off with an festival. judges Open Mic round, followed by a Comedy Clash While there have been include and then a Showcase. In the end, American other comedy competi- “Saturday TV viewers will get to vote for their favorite Night tion series featuring standup act in the live Finale. The winner will walk away Live’s” Kenan comics, “Bring the Funny” goes with the $250,000 prize package and a gig at Thompson, who beyond standup to feature a the 2020 Just for Laughs Festival. The world- variety of comedy styles. In Kenan Thompson renowned festival has featured some of the addition to standup comedy is a judge in biggest names in comedy since its inception in performers, the show shines “Bring the 1983, and could lead to even more success for Funny” a spotlight on sketch comedy the “Bring the Funny” champ. 2 STAR CHANNELS JULy 7 - 13, 2019 BEST BETS Sunday Tuesday Thursday Evel Live 2 Love Island Hollywood Game Night HIST 2 p.m. KGMB 7 p.m. KHNL 8 p.m. Freestyle motocross athletes Axell Hodges Single people come together at a stun- Celebrities try to help contestants win up and Vicki Golden attempt to break world re- ning villa in Fiji in this reality TV series. As to $25,000 by playing goofy party games in cords with jaw-dropping motorcycle stunts in the islanders pair up, those who don’t find this new episode. Hosted by Jane Lynch, the this premiere special. 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JULy 7 - 13, 2019 STAR CHANNELS 3 ON DEMAND Ladies of the night ‘Harlots’ returns for a third season NEW ON HULU: daughter Charlotte (Jessica Brown Findlay, ex-girlfriend Elaine (Julie Hagerty, “What About “Downton Abbey”) in charge of the brothel, Bob?” 1991), Ted manages to land the plane, “Harlots” Season 3 and though her mother’s longtime rival, Lydia but not before a whole lot of entertaining non- Quigley (Lesley Manville, “Phantom Thread,” sense and zingers ensue as chaos reigns in the Alfie Allen of “Game of Thrones” fame joins the 2017), has been committed to Bedlam, air. The movie is an enduring favorite, and you cast of this period drama for its third season, Charlotte has new enemies to contend with. can stream it, as well as “Airplane II: The Sequel” which airs weekly and premieres Wednesday, (1982), now. July 10. The series takes places in 18th-cen- tury London, and follows the denizens of the city’s brothels — in particular, the Wells fam- NEW ON NETFLIX: ily, headed up by Margaret Wells (Samantha NEW ON AMAZON PRIME: Morton, “Minority Report,” 2002), a madam “Point Blank” “Airplane!” (1980) and matriarch hoping to improve her situation. This remake of the 2010 French action-thriller The new season is set a year after the previous This hilarious spoof comedy has a home is available to stream Friday, July 12. Marvel one, which ended with Margaret being shipped on many a “Funniest Movie” list, and the actor Anthony Mackie (“Captain America: The off to America in chains. That leaves eldest sophomoric humor and wonderfully silly slap- Winter Soldier,” 2014) stars as Paul, an ER stick gags still hold up today. Robert Hays nurse who finds himself in a mess of trouble (“Starman”) stars in his first big-screen role courtesy of Abe (Frank Grillo, “Kingdom”), an in- as Ted Striker, a traumatized ex-fighter pilot jured murder suspect who lands in the hospital. who is terrified of flying, yet must land a com- When Abe’s ruthless brother (Christian Cooke, mercial plane when the captain falls ill, along “The Art of More”) kidnaps Paul’s very pregnant with the flight crew and several passengers. wife and uses her as collateral, a desperate Bolstered by the hilarious Leslie Nielsen (“The Paul is forced to spring the wounded man from Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!” the hospital and keep him alive long enough to Jessica Brown Findlay stars in “Harlots” 1988) as fellow passenger Dr. Rucker, and his make the trade. ARE YOU AT RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES? 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