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David Wain’s Wet Hot American Comedy
There are two ways to describe what “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” is about. One is, What if someone actually tried to use…
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John Early Is Ready to Go There
I saw who you were sitting with. She was talking with Wallace Shawn, who was sitting behind me, and an usher told her, “Your seat is over…
Culture
Chris Fleming Prances, Scuttles, and Undulates Onto HBO
Fleming’s HBO special, his first for the network, is his chance to tip into mainstream comedy after more than a decade as a cult figure.…
Celebrity
Catherine O’Hara’s Late-Career Renaissance on ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Beyond Showed the Beloved Comedian’s Enduring Range
It’s always hard to believe a public figure is gone after their unexpected passing. But in the case of Catherine O’Hara, it’s especially…
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Will chatbots ever be funny? Why these comedians aren’t worried about an AI takeover, yet
A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio. “Welcome to the talking baby podcast,” says the infant, wearing…
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Louis C.K.’s Next Chapter
These days, C.K. occupies a strange place in the culture. He is in a cancellation limbo, joined by the likes of Chris Brown and Andrew…
Celebrity
Comedians to Cover Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as ‘Friendzgiving’ Live Event for Zeam Streamer
Streaming platform Zeam is expanding its original content slate to include a live Thanksgiving Day telecast featuring comedians taking on…
Celebrity
Jim Gaffigan on Why ‘All Comedians Are Delusional’ and Why He Rarely Gets Political: ‘No One Is Going to Listen to Me’
With 11 stand-up specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is one of the most prolific comedians this side of George Carlin. His…
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Mo Amer Has Survived by Being Funny
During our conversation, which has been condensed and edited, Amer talked about his reasons for accepting the gig in Saudi Arabia, his…
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Comedians cancel Dreamforce performance after Benioff draws backlash for Trump support
Comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Ilana Glazer dropped out of performing at Salesforce’s annual tech conference this week after the company’s…
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This viral comedian’s ‘clanker’ skit has ignited debate over robot slurs
A TikTok comedian has sparked debate after riffing on the viral term “clanker,” which in recent months has surfaced as an insult for…
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Adam Friedland’s Comedy of Discomforts
When CBS announced the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” in July, a long-theorized concern came true: the late-night…
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Bill Burr Does Not Want to Talk About Politics
Journalism is not standup comedy. We’re not in the same world. So what do you think your responsibility is? My responsibility is to make…
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Jimmy Kimmel: Liberals ‘Viciously Attacking Comedians’ and Policing What’s Funny Is a ‘Big Reason Trump Is President Right Now’
Jimmy Kimmel was asked in a new Rolling Stone interview about what is acceptable in comedy today, which prompted the ABC late-night host…
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'There's a line': Comedians on whether Peter Kay was right to eject hecklers
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Peter Kay made the news last weekend when he kicked two hecklers out of his show at the Manchester Arena. Kay…
Culture
Nikki Glaser scores big win after hosting Golden Globes
Comedian Nikki Glaser has won widespread acclaim for hosting Sunday's 82nd Golden Globe Awards—and she's also benefitting in a big way on…