Stavros Halkias Returns to Netflix; CNN to Air Matt Friend Comedy Special Friday

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Stavros Halkias Returns to Netflix; CNN to Air Matt Friend Comedy Special Friday

Comedian Stavros Halkias is returning to Netflix. His second Netflix stand-up special, Uncle Stav, will premiere later this year. The special is set to tape in Baltimore at The Lyric on April 24 and 25. The comedian's first Netflix special, Fat Rascal, premiered in 2023.

Stavros Halkias is a comedian, actor, and writer from Baltimore, Maryland, now based in New York City. He most recently wrote, produced, and starred in the indie comedy Let's Start a Cult. His latest stand-up special, Fat Rascal, is streaming on Netflix, following his debut special Live at the Lodge Room, which hit one million views in its first four days and has since surpassed seven million.

America Laughs with Matt Friend

CNN will air an exclusive political satire and late-night comedy special hosted by famed comedian Matt Friend on Friday, April 24 at 11pm ET.

The special, produced by CNN, will be filmed from the nation's capital and will celebrate the longstanding tradition of combining comedy and politics to bring people together from across the political spectrum during the weekend of the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, an event focused on honoring journalism and the First Amendment and awarding scholarships. The hour will feature a monologue from Friend as well as appearances from special guests and surprise elements.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, September 7

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Goes to the Ren Faire" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mac, Dennis and Dee strive to conquer their way onto the Quilt of Legends at the local Renaissance Faire; Charlie discovers a love of luting while Frank tries to acquire the faire from old foes.

Adults - "Fake ID" (FX and FXX, 9:32PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Billie befriends the 20-year-old who inherited her fake ID. Written by Ananya Hegde; Directed by Jonathan Krisel.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 7)

Monday, September 7

Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Watch Jennifer on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Anthony Michael Hall (The Goldbergs/Awkward/Claude's Crib) - Anthony appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Alice Wetterlund (People of Earth/Silicon Valley) - Alice is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Alan Ritchson (Blue Mountain State) - Alan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave and O'Shea Jackson Jr. chat about their film Idots on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.