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.
Not Even Jonathan Franzen Can Top My Concern Over Climate Change
Where I live, there’s an organization called Feed The Homeless While Not Using Any Fossil Fuels And Fighting Racism. I give them $100 a year so they don’t ring my doorbell.
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.
This Week In Weird Twitter, Volume 127
He swept his right arm across hall, looked me in the eye, and said three little words that every benevolent ruler wants to hear: ‘We’re commanding them.’
Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? 2020 Democrats Come Up Short In Masculinity
Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke can’t change a tire, and Montana Governor Steve Bullock can’t use a grill. No man cards for them.
This Week In Weird Twitter, Volume 126
Running as a ‘legitimate’ candidate‒a true man of the people‒is a marathon, not a sprint.
This ‘Ethical Taxidermist’ Is Making Art Out Of Roadkill
‘You can buy a form of a squirrel holding a nut—how boring—but if you want to make a wildcat look like Little Richard you have to do it yourself.’
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.
This Week In Weird Twitter, Volume 125
Pardon me, gentle voters, but ¿Donde está la biblioteca?
Why ‘Law And Order: Hate Crimes Unit’ Is The Show America Needs
The new Netflix original mini-series exposes the dark heart of American hatred with all the trappings of ‘Law and Order’ we love.
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library Is Shallow But Funny
Trevor Noah’s museum pop-up featuring the tweets of the president is certainly humorous, but its one-joke approach wears a little thin.
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.
Therapy Animals Are Not Only Ridiculous, They Probably Make Things Worse
Fourteen years ago, I should have known it would eventually come to this. That I’d have to take time away from solving crimes to explain why I don’t like therapy animals.
‘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.
This Week In Weird Twitter, Volume 124
Sure, I’ve probably got grassroots support, but I’m not in it for support. I’m in it for my own personal gain.
Here’s What Happened When I Tested Whether Speech Crimes Equal Violence
One continually baffling aspect of PC is the contention that perceived or even hallucinated offensive speech is equivalent to physical violence.
Hunt’s Apologizes For Assuming Manwich’s Sex
Hunt’s, the company known for making tomato products, has officially apologized for assuming the sex of its canned sloppy Joe mix.
15 Best Memes About The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Finale
Regardless of how the series ended, you knew the Internet would serve up plenty of silly memes to mark the end of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones.’
Gen X Is The Best Mess Ever
Gen X grew up with parents who were always getting divorced, and siblings who were always drunk. When we came home from school, the house was empty, and so was the refrigerator.
‘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.
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