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So, Was Trump Good for Comedy?

 Six different comedians, six different answers. By Jesse David Fox
politics

What I Learned in the Late-Night Joke Mines

 Current and former writers reflect on trying to wring humor from the Trump administration. By Megh Wright
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The One Thing All Great SNL Political Impressions Need

 The show’s take on Joe Biden won’t be funny until it makes an argument. By Kathryn VanArendonk
  1. muppetational news
    All of The Muppet Show Is Heading to Disney+The curtains rise on February 19.
    By Savannah Salazar
  2. good one podcast
    So, Was Trump Good for Comedy?Six different comedians, six different answers.
    By Jesse David Fox
  3. politics
    What I Learned in the Late-Night Joke MinesCurrent and former writers reflect on trying to wring humor from the Trump administration.
    By Megh Wright
  4. snl
    The One Thing All Great SNL Political Impressions NeedThe show’s take on Joe Biden won’t be funny until it makes an argument.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  5. last night on late night
    Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump Has Her Disney Princess Moment in Times SquareBe best? More like high B-flat.
    By Rebecca Alter
  7. trailer mix
    John Oliver Makes 2020 Go Boom in Last Week Tonight Season 8 TrailerIt’s premiering on Valentine’s Day, so expect more Adam Driver lust.
    By Rebecca Alter
  8. this week in late night
    Anne Hathaway Rebranding as ‘Annie’ Won Late Night This WeekAnd Jimmy Kimmel reconnects with an old, incredibly stoned friend.
    By Chris Murphy
  9. follow friday
    Soup Is Objectively Funny to Annabel and Sabina MeschkeWhy chat with one comedian on Instagram Live when you can chat with two?
    By Taylor Garron
  10. casting
    Cardi B Lands Her First Lead Movie Role in Comedy Assisted LivingThe rapper’s latest money move.
    By Zoe Haylock
  11. he admit it!
    Stupid Times Call for Stupid JokesIt makes perfect sense that I Think You Should Leave has found new life as a political metaphor.
    By Kath Barbadoro
  12. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Conan Asks RonnaRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
  13. book excerpt
    ‘There Are People Who Think, Black People Just Aren’t Good at This’Here’s just how racist improv theaters can be, according to Amber Ruffin.
    By Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
  14. tv
    Insecure to End After Season 5Didn’t need this news right now but …
    By Zoe Haylock
  15. two friends
    Josh Gondelman and Akilah Hughes Offer Some Mental-Health TipsPSA: You actually don’t need to watch the news all the time.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  16. good one podcast
    If You Were Katy Perry, You’d Demand to Kiss Bobby Moynihan TooThe SNL alum joins this week’s Good One to reflect on his favorite memories from the show.
    By Jesse David Fox
  17. now streaming
    The 30 Best Comedies on Amazon PrimeBorat Subsequent Moviefilm, The Royal Tenenbaums, Election, and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
  18. money moves
    Kevin Hart Gets a Massive Adam Sandler–Style Netflix DealThe comedian has reportedly struck an eight-figure deal with the streaming network.
    By Megh Wright
  19. last night on late night
    Meryl Streep’s Favorite Action Movie Is None of ThemFeaturing a small cameo from her dog.
    By Rebecca Alter
  20. casting call
    Elsie Fisher and Alan S. Kim Team Up for Dark Comedy Latchkey KidsThe Minari star is the Babysitters Club’s worst nightmare across from Eighth Grade’s Fisher in the dark comedy.
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. this week in late night
    Seth Meyers Taking ‘A Closer Look’ at the Capitol Riot Won Late Night This WeekAnd Fran Lebowitz thinks Dolly Parton should be the next mayor of NYC.
    By Chris Murphy
  22. follow friday
    Shantira Jackson Thinks Songs About Jane Is a MasterpieceWe caught up with the Amber Ruffin Show writer on Instagram Live.
    By Taylor Garron
  23. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Dana Carvey Is Fantastic!Rounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
    By Marc Hershon, Becca James, and Brianna Wellen
  24. capitol riot
    When Jokes FailThe futile search for funny in a political crisis.
    By Jesse David Fox
  25. extremely online
    The Acid Bath Princess of the Darkness, Back From the DeadThe woman behind the internet’s favorite 2000s emo girl looks back on her series of viral videos.
    By Clare Martin
  26. last night on late night
    Bill Hader Says Stefon Probably Caught COVID ‘a Couple of Times’ by Now“I think he was probably, you know, patient zero on some level.”
    By Megh Wright
  27. 2021 preview
    48 TV Shows We Can’t Wait to See in 2021There’s still a whole lot of TBD ahead, but also some definitive promise of great things to come.
    By Jen Chaney, Jackson McHenry, and Kathryn VanArendonk
  28. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Calls for Trump to Be Removed From Office ‘Immediately’“There must be consequences for stoking violence and sedition; otherwise, we’re gonna see it again.”
    By Megh Wright
  29. tv review
    Mr. Mayor Is a Nice Political Comedy at a Very Not-Nice TimeComprising a sitcom dream team, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock’s latest is amusing, if not exactly dialed into the current climate.
    By Jen Chaney
  30. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Laments the State of Democracy in Live Late Show Monologue“This is the most shocking, most tragic, least surprising thing I have ever seen.”
    By Chris Murphy
  31. now streaming
    The 30 Best Comedies on Hulu Right NowSay Anything, Happiest Season, Booksmart, and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
  32. “skits”
    Keegan-Michael Key Drops Trailer for History of Sketch Comedy PodcastThe podcast debuts on Audible January 28.
    By Rebecca Alter
  33. very nice
    Maria Bakalova Says She’s Still in Touch With ‘True Angel’ Borat 2 Babysitter“I will probably always think of her as my godmother, a real hero and life coach.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  34. late night tv
    Jimmy Kimmel, James Corden to Shoot Remotely As COVID Cases Soar in L.A.While other California productions have opted to delay their post-holiday returns.
    By Halle Kiefer
  35. comedy specials
    Chris Rock’s Tamborine Stand-up Special to Be Rereleased by NetflixAn extended cut will premiere on Tuesday, January 12.
    By Megh Wright
  36. funny videos of the month
    The Best Comedy Shorts of December 2020Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month.
    By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
  37. vulture recommends
    Bananas Is the Weird News Podcast You Didn’t Know You NeededHosted by Kurt Braunohler and Scotty Landes, the comedy show often takes us to surprising places.
    By Becca James
  38. two friends
    Bess Kalb Is Sorry for Setting That Lady on Fire That One TimeShe and Jeff Loveness also discussed Ant-Man 3 and Yearly Departed on this week’s Two Friends.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  39. comedy review
    Death to 2020 Is a Failure of ImaginationThe Black Mirror creators’ special is a limp recap of a year that few viewers need help remembering.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  40. happy holidays
    Guy Branum Found the Magic of Hanukkah and Shared It With Bananamore’s“WE ARE PLAYING A GAME!”
    By Rebecca Alter
  41. improv
    Upright Citizens Brigade Closes Sunset Theater in Los AngelesThe organization says it’s “still working to maintain our Franklin space” as the pandemic drags on.
    By Halle Kiefer
  42. tributes
    Watch Adam Sandler Sing a Song About Steve Buscemi to Steve BuscemiAnd it’s beautiful.
    By Megh Wright
  43. vulture lists
    Every Big Fat Quiz, RankedAmericans, it is time for you to adopt a new Christmas tradition: watching British comedians make fun of Jimmy Carr.
    By Bethy Squires
  44. stand-up
    What 11 Comedians Learned From Zoom and Outdoor Shows“It was like performing for the first time. It was very scary.”
    By Eric Farwell
  45. snl
    Just Steven Yeun Gushing About Bowen YangHeartthrobs on heartthrobs.
    By Rebecca Alter
  46. trailer mix
    Coming 2 America Trailer: Is This Your King?Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall return as every character they can, including the immortal barbers.
    By Zoe Haylock
  47. best of 2020
    The 10 Best Late-Night Moments of 2020Featuring Amber Ruffin, Desus & Mero, and the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant.
    By Chris Murphy
  48. the industry
    Here’s How the New Stimulus Package Will Affect the Entertainment IndustryBreaking down the aid for venues, higher piracy punishments, and new Smithsonian museums.
    By Justin Curto
  49. addiction
    John Mulaney Has Checked Into RehabThe comedian recently checked into a treatment facility in Pennsylvania.
    By Megh Wright
  50. trailer mix
    Netflix’s Death to 2020 Mockumentary Will Not Be on QuibiThe trailer features Samuel L. Jackson, Leslie Jones, and more.
    By Megh Wright
  51. last night on late night
    SNL’s Grinch Manages to Ruin Christmas In a New, More Horrifying WayPersonally, we’d take the seasick crocodile, but the heart wants what it wants.
    By Halle Kiefer
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