The Cancellation Of Shane Gillis Was A Missed Opportunity For Nuance
It’s when a situation demands more nuance, as Shane Gillis’s does, that we discover how ill-suited our reflexive solutions are to addressing these problems.
In New Netflix Doc On White Privilege, Chelsea Handler Shocked The Wokesters Hate Her
When they actually confront the trend-setters of the left, Chelsea and others find they don’t always receive the hero’s welcome they feel entitled to.
A Cowardly Lorne Michaels Bends The Knee To Woke Patrol
‘Saturday Night Live’ announced Monday that comedian Shane Gillis will no longer join the program’s cast after videos surfaced of Gillis using racial slurs.
Bill Burr’s New Special Is Great But It’s His Fault We Won’t Talk About Why
It’s a great special; old-school vulgar, consistently funny, and flush with the pathos that elevates good stand-up to great. But I’m worried that, largely because of Burr, no one is going to talk about it.
Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Special Is A Giant Middle Finger To Social Justice
The social justice movement has screwed up academia, politics, the news media, and all of the entertainment industry, especially comedy.
Dave Chappelle’s New Stand-Up Special Is Hilarious (And Even Subversively Pro-Life)
In his new stand-up special, Dave Chappelle is at his offensive best, taking aim at everyone. But one seemingly pro-abortion joke was surprisingly pro-life.
Chappelle’s Words In ‘Sticks & Stones’ May Hurt You — But They Make For Excellent Comedy
‘Sticks & Stones’ takes an inward look at how Chappelle has affected the new landscape of comedy-bashing harpies as he takes specific comedic aim at those trying to stop him from being him.
The Jury Is Still Out On ‘Righteous Gemstones’
If ‘Righteous Gemstones’ fails to offer a ‘searing commentary’ on the nitty-gritty of bad theology or evangelical politics, it’ll be just fine—so long as it actually brings the laughs.
Why You Should Stop Comparing ‘Seinfeld’ And ‘Friends’
‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Friends’ are too different to make for an interesting comparison.
How Sarah Silverman Could Have Avoided Cancel Culture
What makes this incident ridiculous is that Sarah Silverman has apologized for the bit in question. But maybe that’s why it’s still causing her headaches.
Sarah Silverman Fired For Past Blackface, Ralph Northam Remains In Office
Sarah Silverman was just fired from an upcoming movie for appearing in blackface in a sketch on ‘The Sarah Silverman Show’ from 2007.
David Spade’s ‘Lights Out’ Is A Promising Addition To Late Night
David Spade’s new Comedy Central show ‘Lights Out’ is poised to evolve into a reliably comfortable space for talented comedians to freewheel.
Why ‘The Dana Carvey Show’ Is TV’s Future
This ’90s sketch comedy show only aired 7 episodes before it failed, but a changing TV landscape reveals this series was simply ahead of its time.
Why The Dina Hashem Controversy Was A Missed Opportunity
If anyone should be defending good, edgy comedy—especially in times of hypersensitivity—it’s comedians and the one television network dedicated to promoting their work.
Why Kumail Nanjiani’s ‘Stuber’ Exemplifies Hollywood Hypocrisy
‘Stuber’ showcases the hypocrisy endemic in Hollywood, which admonishes Middle America for holding retrograde or taboo values while fiddling with those same values and laughing all the way to the bank.
‘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.
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