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  1. start here
    Want to Try Podcast But Outside? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Andrew Michaan and Cole Hersch’s podcast for newcomers.
  2. vulture lists
    The 23 Best TV Shows to Stream As You’re Falling AsleepThrow on what the sleep scientists call a “low-challenge show.”
  3. rip
    Watermelon-Smashing Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76The cause of death was massive organ failure, according to his manager.
  4. last night on late night
    Jimmy Kimmel Shares Some Solid Gossip About Dr. Oz and Donald Trump“A total phony, by the way.”
  5. last night on late night
    Trey Wakeman Asks, ‘Is This Thing On?’ and Gets His AnswerJust a delightful new segment from Late Late Show writer-performer Nate Fernald.
  6. trailer mix
    Lil Rel Howery Heads Home to Chicago in His New Stand-up SpecialI said it. Y’all thinking it. premieres November 12 on HBO.
  7. debates
    Comedy’s Crowd-Work Clip Civil WarExploring the very heated debate around stand-up’s latest social-media trend.
  8. snl
    Amy Schumer and Steve Lacy to Team Up on SNLSchumer will host and Lacy will be the musical guest on November 5.
  9. stand-up
    Andrea Jin Needs No Permission in Her Late-Night Stand-up DebutThe Juno Award–winning comedian tackles Mulan, bisexuality, and communism on The Late Late Show.
  10. last night on late night
    Ariel Elias, Beer-Can-Throw Survivor, Makes Her Late-Night DebutTake note, comedians: If you want to perform on Kimmel, all you have to do is ask him.
  11. trailer mix
    Chris Redd Desperately Tries to Be Normal in His New Stand-up SpecialWhy Am I Like This? debuts November 3 on HBO Max.
  12. stand-up
    Danny Jolles Toys With Truth and Audience in You ChooseThe choose-your-own-adventure stand-up special serves up two versions of each joke and makes you question what to believe.
  13. improv
    The Second City to Open New Location in First City: New YorkIts new space is coming to Brooklyn in 2023.
  14. stand-up
    Go for a Loop With One of Australia’s Best ComediansIn his new special, Aaron Chen realizes Norm Macdonald’s vision of the “perfect joke.”
  15. trailer mix
    Hasan Minhaj Screams ‘F- - - You, Kumail!’ in The King’s JesterThe special premieres October 4 on Netflix.
  16. nanette alert
    Hannah Gadsby to Bring Their Body of Work to NetflixThe comedian signed a new deal for a third stand-up special and a multi-comic showcase with the streamer.
  17. harris’s foam book
    Comedy Bang! Bang! Podcast to Perform in Character As a BookComing April 2023 wherever you find books (not podcasts).
  18. snl
    10 of Chris Redd’s Best SNL SketchesIn honor of his departure ahead of season 48.
  19. trailer mix
    Helen Mirren Is Queen of Documentary Now’s Season 53 TrailerThe new season guest-stars Cate Blanchett, Alexander Skarsgård, and Nicholas Braun.
  20. plain jane rides again
    Inside Amy Schumer Is Hot Enough for TV AgainSeason five premieres on Paramount+ October 20.
  21. snl
    SNL Adds Four New Cast Members for Season 48Devon Walker, Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow, and Molly Kearney will join as featured players.
  22. trailer mix
    Nick Kroll to Become Robert Bottleservice in New SpecialLittle Big Boy premieres September 27 on Netflix.
  23. fx is a joke
    Kate Berlant Teams With Bo Burnham Again on New, Old SpecialBerlant, Byron Bowers, and FX are all getting into the comedy-special game.
  24. trailer mix
    Patton Oswalt Hopes We All Scream at His New SpecialIt premieres September 20 on Netflix.
  25. rip
    David A. Arnold, Comedian and Fuller House Writer, Dead at 54He released two Netflix specials and was one of only a few Black showrunners in television.
  26. comics to watch
    The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 202224 comics who industry insiders predict will be tomorrow’s superstars.
  27. across the pond
    Edinburgh Chose Chaos With Its Best Comedy Show Award WinnerOddball Australian comic Sam Campbell joins the ranks of previous winners Hannah Gadsby and Rose Matafeo.
  28. this isn’t branchburg
    Go on the Weirdest Vacation Ever With Difficulty ManCory Snearowski and Brendan O’Hare are back with another delightfully offbeat comedy short.
  29. trailer mix
    Ali Wong Directed a Very Sweet and Juicy Sheng Wang SpecialAnd the stand-up makes quite an imprint in the trailer.
  30. waving goodnight
    Producer Lindsay Shookus Waves Final Good Night to SNLAlso the head of talent, Shookus is departing the show after 20 years and 415 live shows.
  31. nathan for two
    Nathan Fielder’s Rehearsal Is a Rehearsal for Its Second SeasonRenewal city over here.
  32. all the way stand-up
    Fat Joe Leans Into Stand-up, Should Probably “Lean Back”Dave Chappelle will introduce the rapper’s upcoming one-man show.
  33. role play
    Hassan Johnson Is Television’s Funniest GangsterFrom Wee-Bey on The Wire to Drew on Flatbush Misdemeanors, the actor has mastered playing terrifying characters who get laughs.
  34. humor writing
    Reductress Commits to Satire of Capitalism by Being AcquiredBy Phenomenal Media, which is led by Meena Harris, Vice-President Kamala Harris’s niece.
  35. trailer mix
    Take Your Shoes Off Before Watching the Trailer for MoThe Netflix series, created by and starring comedian Mo Amer, premieres August 24.
  36. speeches
    An Andy Kindler Hologram Roasts Rogan, Chappelle, the WorldIn his annual State of the Industry Address at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
  37. industry goss
    The Kid Mero Talks Split With Desus Nice … Diplomatically“It was a strategy and one that we all agreed on.”
  38. stand-up
    When the Punch Lines Are Hiding in Plain SightEmily Catalano’s recent stand-up set surprises the audience with reveals that seem obvious in hindsight.
  39. coming soon
    Chris Rock to Continue Being Hated by EverybodyNarrating Everybody Still Hates Chris, an animated reimagining of his original sitcom.
  40. last night on late night
    Brett Gelman Made the Late-Night Entrance of the YearWho else would sing their own entrance music?
  41. industry goss
    Desus and Mero Blew the Brand Up … Over Their ManagerThe Kid Mero addressed the breakup on his Twitch stream.
  42. rip
    Jak Knight Always Cleared the BarThe late comedian held himself to a higher standard onstage.
  43. directorial debuts
    Chelsea Peretti Directed a Movie About DirectingFirst Time Female Director features Kate Berlant, Megan Stalter, and Amy Poehler.
  44. trailer mix
    I Love My Dad Trailer: Where’s Nev and Max When Patton Oswalt Needs Them?“Internet kiss your son!”
  45. chat room
    Yes, John Wilson Will Be Bringing His Camera to the Emmys“It almost feels like getting Best in Show at a horse competition.”
  46. netflix is a joke
    Netflix Releases New Dave Chappelle Sp…eechThe stand-up is back with a 40-minute release titled What’s in a Name?
  47. superlatives
    Marc Maron on the Most Awkward and Cathartic Episodes of WTF“There’s very few where I don’t have a prolonged period of genuine engagement, and I think that’s rare.”
  48. rip
    Remembering Nick Nemeroff, a Master of MisdirectionThe stand-up, who died recently at age 32, had a unique superpower.
  49. stand-up
    This Weed Joke Is As Potent As Today’s WeedComedian Ralph Barbosa’s Don’t Tell Comedy set sneaks material about guns and taxes into clever jokes about weed.
  50. comedy writing
    For Kevin Iso, Interesting Beats FunnyTalking Flatbush Misdemeanors and That Damn Michael Che with the comedian and writer.
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