Tony Alpsen is a writer for VICE comedy. His work has also been published by Cracked, National Lampoon, Splitsider, and ReMIND Magazine.
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Chevy Chase on 'SNL' (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) Chevy Chase Faked Being Gay to Get Out of Being Drafted
The ‘Caddyshack’ star avoided serving in Vietnam by saying that he liked boys
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Lena Horne with Redd Foxx on 'Sanford and Son' (Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank) Redd Foxx Died the Same Way His ‘Sanford and Son’ Character Always Joked He Would
‘The big one,’ as he called it, eventually claimed the comedian’s life
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Jerry Stiller, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards (Photo by Carley Margolis/FilmMagic) The ‘Seinfeld’ Star Who Backed Out of Appearing on ‘The Sopranos’ at the Last Minute
Tony Soprano’s advisor was very close to being played by a famous comedic actor
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Steve Carell and Ricky Gervais in 2011 (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) Why Steve Carell Decided Not to Watch the Ricky Gervais Version of ‘The Office’
Michael Scott might’ve been a little different if Carell had done his homework
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David Letterman (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) Did One of David Letterman’s Employees Plan to Kidnap His Son?
A man who worked for the late-night host allegedly told an associate he was going to hold the 16-month-old child for ransom
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Dave Chappelle (Photo by Richard Bord/Getty Images) The Iconic Movie Role Dave Chappelle Turned Down
The stand-up giant passed on the role of a lifetime
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Eddie Murphy (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Eddie Murphy Almost Starred in a ‘Twins’ Sequel Called ‘Triplets’
The ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ star was set to join Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in a follow-up to their 1988 comedy hit
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Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester (Photo: BC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) Was The Actor Who Played Uncle Fester on ‘The Addams Family’ Really Part of a Lynch Mob?
Former child star Jackie Coogan apparently helped deliver some vigilante justice during his college years
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Chevy Chase (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images) That Time Chevy Chase Almost Died on the Set of a Movie
The 1981 film ‘Modern Problems’ nearly cost Chase his life
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Ricky Gervais (Photo: Eric Liebowitz / Getty Images) Why Ricky Gervais Turned Down Being in a Woody Allen Movie
The creator of ‘The Office’ opted out of working with one of his biggest influences
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This tunnel is named after a comedy legend (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) 7 Comedy Stars Who Had Places Named After Them
Few have had the honor of being turned into a location
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David Letterman (Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) That Time David Letterman Accidentally Pranked a Cartel Leader
The late-night host unknowingly messed with a wanted drug lord during a hidden camera segment