Exploring “Humamnity” with Jonny Sun
Jonny Sun released his first book this year: Everyone’s a Aliebn When Ur an Aliebn Too. The book is an illustrated account following the […]
On the Verge: Nick VatterottWelcome to our series On the Verge, where our contributors highlight comedians they feel are ready for their next big break. Whether they’re […]
Jon Daly Still Wants to Play Golf with John DalyLast year, Adult Swim aired a golf special starring comedic actors Jon Daly and Adam Scott playing roles as their golf-world namesakes: John […]
Inside ‘Asian AF’ with Will ChoiAsian AF, an enormously popular variety show in LA featuring exclusively Asian-American performers, has yet to see a single empty seat. Will […]
The Uplifting Nihilism of ‘Rick & Morty’2016 was a very, very bad year no matter how you slice it. In tough times, comedy is often a form of escape that people turn to when they need […]
Making ‘Limeade’ with Lahna Turner
One of the aspects of comedy that I truly believe is most beautiful is its ability to turn heartache into laughter. The ability to take […]
Loyiso Gola on Juggling Identity and Jokes
Loyiso Gola is a part of a new wave of international comedians making stronger footholds in the American comedy scene. Gola recently joined […]
Tim Dillon Just Wants the Truth
Tim Dillon doesn’t really fall into any particular comedic niche. He is simultaneously a boisterous, conservative-leaning Long Island native […]
Finding the Right Headspace with Rory Scovel
Rory Scovel is a comic who, by all accounts, stands out. His talent for performing off-the-cuff spontaneous material is hard to match in the […]
Nicole Byer Is ‘Loosely Exactly Nicole’
Nicole Byer, of MTV’s Girl Code fame, has appeared on Netflix’s Lady Dynamite, NBC’s 30 Rock and Fox’s Party Over Here. Her web series, […]
Staying Present with Will Miles
Will Miles moved to New York City three years ago from Chicago alongside two of his closest friends Kenny DeForest and Clark Jones. Thanks to […]
What to Expect from David Mandel’s ‘Veep’
Congratulations! You are now the showrunner of a successful HBO series! After the feeling of victory has had time to wash over you for all of […]
The Bitter Rage of @OpenMicComic
It’s hard to say whether or not we’re in another comedy golden age – it really depends on where you’re sitting. If you’re sitting in a […]
Eric André Treats His Talk Show like a Temp Job
Eric André is erratic jazz. He’s polarizing. If you get it, you love it; if you don’t, you leave the room confused. His talk show The Eric […]
Giulia Rozzi Explores ‘True Love’
When we last spoke, Giulia Rozzi and I talked about her predilection for deeply personal topics and how she feels the most at home when she’s […]
Barry Crimmins Is Not Taking Life PersonallyThere are a handful of comedians that have been on the scene since the earliest days of the comedy boom of the 1980s, and even fewer who were […]
Anthony Jeselnik’s ‘Thoughts and Prayers’Anthony Jeselnik is so much more than “unapologetically offensive.” He is sympathetically offensive. Few comedians understand the power and […]
Gad Elmaleh Takes AmericaUnless you’re a French speaker, odds are very low that you have heard Gad Elmaleh’s standup. However, he is very well known among at least five […]
Inside Brian Regan’s Live Standup SpecialBrian Regan is one of the most trustworthy comics performing today: he can be trusted to make practically anybody laugh, from children to the […]
Sara Schaefer on Coming Out of Her ChrysalisSara Schaefer has proven herself as a capable and talented comedian on nearly every front in comedy. Together with Nikki Glaser, she hosted […]
Ari Shaffir and the Importance of IntimacyWho would tape and produce their comedy show in a strip club? Ari Shaffir. This Is Not Happening has proved its merit as a successful web […]
The Secret to Bill Burr’s SuccessBill Burr was never an overnight sensation. It happened gradually. He’s a comedian who has been so consistently hilarious, so consistently […]
Turning the Show Around with Big Jay OakersonEvery time I’ve seen Big Jay Oakerson, I’ve seen a different (but always hilarious) act. He’s certainly not alone in the growing genre of […]