Hershal Pandya Author Archive

relaxing things Feb. 1, 2023

Drift Off With Joe Pera’s New PodcastThe comedian is back on his bullshit. The bullshit, in this case? Helping you fall asleep.

how to with jerrod carmichael Feb. 1, 2023

Jerrod Carmichael to Helm HBO Comedy-Documentary SeriesEat your heart out, John Wilson.

2 king 2 hill Jan. 31, 2023

Travel Back to Arlen in a New King of the Hill RebootHulu announced a revival of the beloved series on January 31.

chat room Jan. 31, 2023

Nelson Franklin Is Thankful He’s Not the ‘Uglier George Santos”Comedy’s go-to That Guy discusses appearing in — or auditioning for — most of your favorite sitcoms.

last night on late night Jan. 27, 2023

Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates 20 Years of Bumping Matt DamonThe show’s 20th-anniversary extravaganza brought back George Clooney, Snoop Dogg, Coldplay, and everyone’s favorite tradition.

snl Jan. 26, 2023

Pedro Pascal and Coldplay to Team Up on SNLThe star of HBO’s The Last of Us will make his hosting debut.

parting ways Jan. 25, 2023

All the Projects That Have Cut Ties With Justin RoilandThe Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites co-creator was charged with two counts of felony domestic violence in 2020.

trailer mix Jan. 25, 2023

Marc Maron to Go From Bleak to Dark in HBO Comedy SpecialThe comedian and podcaster’s special is out February 11.

crime Jan. 24, 2023

Adult Swim Ends Relationship With Justin Roiland of Rick and MortyAfter the co-creator and voice actor was charged with two counts of felony domestic violence.

slam the man Jan. 23, 2023

A Journey Into the Paul T. Goldman Cinematic UniverseSeven actors remember their experiences on the bizarre Peacock meta docuseries.

last night on late night Jan. 20, 2023

Dylan Adler, Noted Sports Expert, Makes Late-Night DebutHe may not know much about football, but he does a great Lin-Manuel Miranda.

trailer mix Jan. 18, 2023

Nate Bargatze Will Greet the World in New Amazon SpecialThe comedian’s latest hour, Hello World, drops January 31.

stath lets netflix Jan. 11, 2023

Jamie Demetriou to Go From Birth to Death in Netflix Special“Through the ever adored medium of song and sketch.”

highs and lows Jan. 11, 2023

The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2023 Golden GlobesFirst whoa: We’re doing the Globes again.

snl Jan. 5, 2023

Aubrey Plaza and Michael B. Jordan to Help SNL Welcome 2023On January 21 and January 28, joined by musical guests Sam Smith and Lil Baby.

stream the pain Dec. 25, 2022

Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage Will Stream Live on NetflixThe comedy special will air from Baltimore, Maryland on March 4.

stand-up Dec. 21, 2022

Comedy About Mental Health Is EvolvingIn his recent special Rat Paradise, Aussie comedian Jack Druce twists the destigmatization of mental illness in surprising ways.

kor city over here Dec. 14, 2022

Get Andy Cohen To Host a Rehearsal Reunion ImmediatelyKor Skeete pitched the brilliant idea to Nathan Fielder during a recent chat.

the sandman wins again Dec. 13, 2022

Adam Sandler and Mark Twain: Peers in American HumorAdam Sandler will be honored with the 24th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2023.

last night on late night Dec. 9, 2022

Steve Martin and Martin Short Are Tonight Show Bit Machines“We’re like the co-anchors on Good Morning America without the office sex.”

it’s not just for cakes Dec. 9, 2022

How South Side Built a Cult, Then Added Frosting on TopWhy dive so deep on “a cult that sells frosting you pump from pump bottles”? Well, why not?

trailer mix Dec. 8, 2022

Chaos Takes America in Andrew Callaghan’s HBO SpecialProduced by Tim and Eric, This Place Rules debuts on December 30.

trailer mix Nov. 29, 2022

Let the South Side Season-Three Trailer Repossess Your HeartThe Rent-T-Own crew returns to HBO Max on December 8.

tbs needs content Nov. 29, 2022

Adam Sandler, King of Awards-Show Acceptance Speeches, Is BackHis teen daughters “wrote” him a hell of a speech for the Gotham Awards.

stand-up Nov. 22, 2022

Josh Johnson Makes the Best Case for American ExceptionalismOnly America could invent flavors like “blue” and “purple.”

last night on late night Nov. 21, 2022

Michael Che Learns He’s Marginalized on ZiweAccording to Ziwe, marginalized people do, in fact, include “comedians who are written about in the press.”

stand-up Nov. 17, 2022

Marc Maron Will Release His Dream Special on HBO“I trust HBO to present it properly because they have the courage to have a point of view as a network.”

fright night or freak night Nov. 17, 2022

Roy Wood Jr. Steals Some Jokes From … Herschel Walker?It’s vampire material that kills.

trailer mix Nov. 16, 2022

Say Thanks With Trevor Noah’s Third Netflix Stand-up SpecialI Wish You Would heads to the streamer right before Thanksgiving — and Noah’s Daily Show departure.

trailer mix Nov. 15, 2022

Atsuko Okatsuka Made an HBO Special, and Tig Notaro HelpedYour first look at The Intruder, premiering on December 10.

start here Nov. 15, 2022

Want to Try Podcast But Outside? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Andrew Michaan and Cole Hersch’s podcast for newcomers.

vulture lists Nov. 11, 2022

The 23 Best TV Shows to Stream As You’re Falling AsleepThrow on what the sleep scientists call a “low-challenge show.”

rip Nov. 11, 2022

Watermelon-Smashing Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76The cause of death was massive organ failure, according to his manager.

last night on late night Nov. 8, 2022

Jimmy Kimmel Shares Some Solid Gossip About Dr. Oz and Donald Trump“A total phony, by the way.”

last night on late night Nov. 4, 2022

Trey Wakeman Asks, ‘Is This Thing On?’ and Gets His AnswerJust a delightful new segment from Late Late Show writer-performer Nate Fernald.

trailer mix Nov. 2, 2022

Lil Rel Howery Heads Home to Chicago in His New Stand-up SpecialI said it. Y’all thinking it. premieres November 12 on HBO.

debates Oct. 31, 2022

Comedy’s Crowd-Work Clip Civil WarExploring the very heated debate around stand-up’s latest social-media trend.

snl Oct. 27, 2022

Amy Schumer and Steve Lacy to Team Up on SNLSchumer will host and Lacy will be the musical guest on November 5.

stand-up Oct. 27, 2022

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.

last night on late night Oct. 25, 2022

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.

trailer mix Oct. 20, 2022

Chris Redd Desperately Tries to Be Normal in His New Stand-up SpecialWhy Am I Like This? debuts November 3 on HBO Max.

stand-up Oct. 14, 2022

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.

improv Oct. 6, 2022

The Second City to Open New Location in First City: New YorkIts new space is coming to Brooklyn in 2023.

stand-up Oct. 3, 2022

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.”

trailer mix Sept. 28, 2022

Hasan Minhaj Screams ‘F- - - You, Kumail!’ in The King’s JesterThe special premieres October 4 on Netflix.

nanette alert Sept. 26, 2022

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.

harris’s foam book Sept. 23, 2022