‘Aziz Ansari: Right Now’ Is A Mature, Humble Comeback Special
Ansari, no longer sourcing from the life experiences of a single 20-something who likes food and soft sheets, evoked mid-life concerns relatable to so many.
Even Though Others Want Him Gone for Good, Fans Still Want Louis C.K.
Following a recent surprise performance at Brooklyn comedy festival, Skankfest, the venue publicly apologized after pressure from many who found out that the disgraced comic had made an appearance.
Frustrating ‘Yesterday’ Fantasy Wastes World-Without-Beatles Premise
‘Yesterday’ is relentlessly unamusing and thoroughly unconvincing in its tale of a struggling musician becoming the only person in the world who knows The Beatles ever existed.
The Strange Fun Of ‘Under A Rock With Tig Notaro’
The new show is fun, clever, and easily worth ten minutes of your time.
If It Were Up To Jon Stewart, ‘Hamilton’ Never Would’ve Been Made
Jon Stewart’s sassy segment mocking Lin-Manuel Miranda in 2009 did not age well.
Keep Your Expectations In Check And Netflix’s ‘Murder Mystery’ Is A Lot Of Fun
‘Murder Mystery’ is about what you would expect from a straight-to-Netflix summer comedy—and maybe even a little better.
‘Men In Black International’ Illustrates How Feminism Kills Romantic Comedies
We get the same daring boys who are essentially stupid, but have good hearts, and the same brainy girls who are very shy, with no experience of the world, but turn out to win in every conceivable situation.
‘Historical Roasts’ Didn’t Quite Get The Formula Right
Netflix let Jeff Ross play with the concept of ‘Historical Roasts’ for six half-hour installments, and the results were pretty mixed.
In Our Humorless Age, The New York Times Has Cancelled Political Cartoons
The political cartoon has always been a dangerous polemic tool. The New York Times has decided that in our politically correct time it’s too hot to handle.
A Modest Proposal For Jimmy Fallon
In the late-night wars, Jimmy Fallon might want to start looking at Stephen Colbert as more of a blessing than a curse.
‘Always Be My Maybe’ Breathes Life Into The Gasping Rom-Com Genre
Ali Wong’s ‘Always Be My Maybe’ is at once charming and funny, leaving nearly all of the raunch and shock on the cutting room floor.
‘Booksmart’ Finally Provides The World A Empowered-Girl Teen Buddy Movie
With one last night of high school ahead of them before graduation, these ‘Booksmart’ girls decide to get crazy, with big goals.
Norman Lear’s Sitcoms Remind Us What’s So Wrong With Today’s Political Comedy
Revisiting ‘All In The Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ provided a great opportunity for nostalgia—a sentiment that was perhaps ABC’s greatest success.
‘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.
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