‘Wine Country’ Is Just Terrible, And The Inside Jokes Might Be Why
‘Wine Country’ is outright cringe-inducing from start to finish, save for a merciful flash of comedy every 20 minutes or so. Not even a bottle of cab can dull the pain.
‘Veep’s’ Greatest Weapon Was Making No Topic Off-Limits For Jokes
In an era where comedy has been neutered in the name of political correctness, ‘Veep’ remained wholly unconcerned with who it might offend.
Depraved As Ever, ‘Veep’ Went Out At Its Peak
In an era when even comedians question the value of comedy, ‘Veep’ proved the enduring value of sharp edges.
Is Anthony Jeselnik Trolling Amy Schumer?
Here’s why it’s possible that Anthony Jeselnik’s latest special engages in some subtle trolling of his ex-girlfriend Amy Schumer.
The Dark Power Of Anthony Jeselnik’s 15-Minute Abortion Joke
Anthony Jeselnik’s new 15-minute joke about abortion is something of a statement on both his deadpan act and the issue itself.
Late-Night TV Writers Know They’re Awful, But Their Solutions Are Worse
Laziness is the central characteristic of the age of infotainment. Conflating news and entertainment means less effort goes into reporting and humor.
Canadian Comedian Sugar Sammy Offends Audiences Across Cultures
Ben Domenech interviews Canadian Comedian Sugar Sammy on the Federalist Radio Hour.
A Conversation With The Anti-Political Correctness Satirist Who Is Pissing Off Instagram
A conversation with humorist MADEbyJIMBOB (@madebyjimbob) on content suppression, late-night comedy, and the importance of satire in our political moment.
5 People John Oliver Brutally Shamed Without Apology
By giving his political rhetoric a previously unknown face for his fans to punch at, ostensibly in the name of comedy, Oliver creates more internet hostility than any other host.
Woke Comedians Are Ruining The Freedom Their Predecessors Went To Jail For
It’s just so heartwarming that groundbreakers like George Carlin and Lenny Bruce were arrested for words so today’s soft comedians could talk about comedy being problematic in prison-like safe spaces.
Hulu’s ‘Shrill’ Is Unfunny Woke Comedy That Celebrates Female Entitlement
If ’empowerment’ means ‘entitlement’ and feeling justified when you make consistently irresponsible decisions, Hulu’s new show ‘Shrill’ is very empowering.
Jay Leno Has An Interesting Point About All The Politics In Late-Night
Jay Leno theorized on Wednesday that viewers in the Trump era seem to want politics from late-night television.
SNL’s Mocking Of Woke Twitter Indicates Emerging Consensus On Callout Culture
Taken together, ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ sketch and Peggy Noonan’s recent column might suggest an emergent consensus on the campaigning of woke Twitter activists.
Which Jokes From ‘The Office’ Are Problematic?
The answer is all of them, and also none of them. It’s satire designed to poke fun at people like Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute, after all.
How ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ Did Trump-Era Politics Right
Tina Fey, who created ‘Kimmy Schmidt,’ enjoys mining partisan politics for laughs, and she’s capable of doing it without using comedy as a thin pretense for DNC propaganda. Hers is a rare approach.
Why Comedians Would Attract More Political Converts By Being Funny Instead Of Woke
Because laughter is an easy and enjoyable reaction, it usually provides ideas told in a funny way more accessibility and acceptability.
The New ‘Conan’ Isn’t Revolutionary, And That’s Just Fine
In practice, the much-hyped changes Conan made to his show actually feel more like tweaks than disruptions. But they work well enough for him.
What Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Should Do Instead Of Running For Office
This country needs someone like him, not in a political office or to hang our hopes on, but to relax with, share a laugh with, and be reminded of the common humanity and strength of our culture.
Ellen DeGeneres’s ‘Relatable’ Is A Gentle But Necessary Counterpoint To ‘Nanette’
The most important answer to Hannah Gadsby’s groundbreaking ‘Nanette’ came quietly from Ellen DeGeneres in ‘Relatable,’ the comedian’s new stand-up special.
The Rock Says Interview Claiming He Slammed ‘Generation Snowflake’ Was Fabricated
‘If you are not agreeing with them, then they are offended — and that is not what so many great men and women fought for.’
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