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Woody Harrelson news
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The gist
Woody Harrelson says he wants to try stand-up comedy and is making notes.
The actor's comedy run continues with a new Apple TV series with Matthew McConaughey.
Background
Woody Harrelson is known for comedy on screen, from Cheers to Zombieland and White Men Can't Jump. He told Variety at the Sarajevo Film Festival that stand-up is the most difficult form of entertainment because it's just you, a microphone, and the audience. He has been making notes and learning from friends who do stand-up before going on stage himself. He is also in a comedy run now: he starred in Full Phil at Cannes and is filming Jason Bateman's crime comedy The Cackling of the Dodos.
How it unfolded
- recentlyWoody Harrelson told Variety at the Sarajevo Film Festival that he admires stand-up friends and considers it the most difficult, challenging form of entertainment.
- recentlyHarrelson said he has been making notes and trying to learn from friends before taking the plunge and going on stage himself.
- Sep 23, 2026Brothers, a new comedy series with his True Detective co-star Matthew McConaughey, premieres on Apple TV.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Harrelson told Variety that stand-up is the most difficult, challenging form of entertainment because it's you, a microphone, and the audience, and you've got to make them laugh.