where’s the beef?
Apr. 12, 2024
last night on late night
Apr. 9, 2024
The Lonely Island Do the Worst Podcast Promo of All Time Somehow, it’ll make you more excited to listen to the podcast than ever.
edgy esoteric stuff
Apr. 2, 2024
5-Year-Old John Mulaney Wanted to Be a Sex Therapist The comedian recalls joking about this with his dad’s law colleagues in an upcoming episode of David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introducti on.
documentaries
Apr. 2, 2024
Two Steves Steve Martin’s life is split into distinct halves in Morgan Neville’s refreshing new documentary about the comedy legend.
last night on late night
Apr. 2, 2024
Jon Stewart Unleashes His Censored AI Critiques “The way of life you’re accustomed to is no match for the promise of more profits and new markets.”
No One Ends a Comedy Show Like Tig Notaro In her specials and albums, the stand-up constantly pushes the boundaries of what audiences might expect from a closing joke.
How New York Comedians Are Joking About Israel-Palestine “It makes you miss those easier-to-swallow debates, like trans women playing sports.”
trailer mix
Mar. 19, 2024
Conan O’Brien to Defile the Globe in His New Max Series All four episodes of the host’s new show debut April 18 on Max.
trailer mix
Mar. 13, 2024
Alex Edelman’s Just for Us Soon to Be Available for Everyone The comedian’s hit Broadway show makes its HBO debut April 6.
My Momma Told Me You Should Listen to This PodcastLangston Kerman and David Gborie’s approach to conspiracy theories is always measured — and always funny.
vulture finance
Mar. 5, 2024
Just for Laughs Has Filed for Bankruptcy Protection The company has canceled its 2024 comedy festival in the hopes it can restructure in time to return in 2025.
Richard Lewis, Legendary Stand-up and Curb Actor, Dead at 76 He died of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home on February 26.
controversies
Feb. 22, 2024
What’s the Deal With Shane Gillis Hosting SNL ? The comedian was fired from the cast in 2019. Now he’s returning to host. Why?
Jon Stewart’s Second Daily Show Era Begins Against all odds, it feels like he never left.
c(omedy)-span
Feb. 9, 2024
Mo’Nique Holds Court on Club Shay Shay The comedian broke down her feuds with Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Tiffany Haddish, and more.
Rory Scovel Made the Best Stand-Up Special Trailer Ever Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between hits Max February 22.
Katt Williams to Create Appointment Viewing Again Netflix will livestream the comedian’s new special on May 5.
guerilla marketing
Jan. 31, 2024
Why Is Donald Glover Pranking Us? A series of confusing events involving Tyra Banks, Mark Normand, and a mysterious HiHi Instagram account have swept the internet this past week.
Zach Woods, NPR Fan, Reads NPR Fans for Filth His stop-motion animated comedy In the Know pokes fun at hyperprogressives without sanctimony.
this year on late night
Jan. 24, 2024
Jon Stewart Is Returning to The Daily Show He’ll be behind the desk once a week to see the show through the 2024 election season.
first night on late night
Jan. 17, 2024
After Midnight Desperately Wants to Make the Internet FunThe debut of the Taylor Tomlinson–hosted CBS show is a mixed bag, signaling a show still tinkering with its formula.
cis woke grief slut
Jan. 12, 2024
Laurie Kilmartin Does the Best Revisionist History Your first look at the comedian’s new special, Cis Woke Grief Slut, out January 30.
governors awards
Jan. 10, 2024
Let John Mulaney Host Everything The comedian crushed at the Governors Awards without sullying the celebrities’ “sacred rituals.”
thankless jobs
Jan. 8, 2024
Jo Koy Couldn’t Stay the Course The joke writing wasn’t the only reason his Golden Globes hosting gig fell flat.
netflix or tubi
Jan. 5, 2024
Katt Williams Scorches the Earth and Every Comedian on It “What do you mean ain’t no gatekeepers? There’s a hundred gates out here. Every one I seen got a keeper.”
The Rise of Crowdwork Crowdwork From Gary Gulman to Marc Maron, comedians are posting clips about posting clips.
Kenny DeForest Was Always Getting Better The late comedian was on a continuous quest for self-improvement onstage and off.
Flip Out Over the Full Fliplanthropy Pilot The Curse ’s cinematic universe just got a little bigger.
trailer mix
Nov. 30, 2023
last night on late night
Nov. 22, 2023
Seth Can and Does Tell Some Jokes He Shouldn’t To celebrate 50 “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” segments, Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel make the host extra uncomfortable.
last night on late night
Nov. 17, 2023
Kevin Hart to Win the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor The comedian will be the reward’s 25th recipient, following Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, and more.
comics to watch
Nov. 13, 2023
2023’s Comedians You Should Know Reflect on a Big Year Jay Jurden helps our honorees wax nostalgic and look ahead to 2024.
corporate target
Nov. 10, 2023
Regrettably, the New Jack Harlow Song Is Good New look, new sound, but the cheesy bars remain intact.
hips don’t lie
Nov. 10, 2023
Unearthing Nathan Fielder’s Early Comedy Output for You In YouTube sketches and Canadian TV appearances, he was always destined for his very weird brand of greatness.
frank postin’
Nov. 9, 2023
Notorious Recluse Logs On Frank Ocean is eating salad, thrifting books, and even posting a snippet of a new song.
Go for a Dip With Mike Birbiglia The Old Man and the Pool hits Netflix November 21.
Everything Bad, Comedy Special Good Don’t watch Gavin Matts’s Progression to feel some hope. Watch it because it’s funny.
cultural emergency
Oct. 25, 2023
Comedy Central Must Reunite Desus and Mero to Mock DJ Envy Desus Nice did a Daily Show segment solo, but we regret to report that it’s not enough.
Dave Chappelle’s October 19 Whereabouts Are A Mystery That is, if you have feelings about his condemning Israeli policies onstage.
Comedy’s Scrappiest All-Stars Mark Phillips and his group RDCWorld have built a DIY content empire. Everyone — from NBA icons to Hollywood producers — is taking notice.
dub-a-dubba-dub-dub
Oct. 16, 2023
hostless with the mostess
Oct. 12, 2023
The Daily Show (and Its Circus of Guest Hosts) Is BackSarah Silverman and Leslie Jones make their returns to the desk.
trailer mix
Oct. 12, 2023
Please Don’t Destroy? More Like Please Do Make a Movie. The Treasure of Foggy Mountain has Bowen Yang as a cult leader. We’d join.
comics to watch
Oct. 2, 2023
The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2023 25 comics who industry insiders predict will be tomorrow’s superstars.
tour dates
Sept. 26, 2023
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Already Have Super Bowl Plans One of nine new dates of the pair’s Restless Leg Tour happens to compete with the NFL’s big game.
The Second City Is Close to Opening Its Doors in New York The legendary theater’s “first city” location will open November 16.
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