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How Do I Survive in Hollywood on an Assistant’s Salary?

 It’s not so easy if you aren’t one of the rich kids. By Priyanka Mattoo
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This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Revisiting King of the Hill

 Rounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week. By Vulture Editors

8 Unforgettable Detective-Themed Comedy Sketches

 Looking back at times when mystery and humor mingled, from Monty Python to Key and Peele. By Ramsey Ess
  1. last night on late night
    Jenna Fischer Weighs in on Chrissy Teigen’s Jim and Pam Twitter PollObviously she thinks Jim and Pam are still together.
    By Bethy Squires
  2. money
    How Do I Survive in Hollywood on an Assistant’s Salary?It’s not so easy if you aren’t one of the rich kids.
    By Priyanka Mattoo
  3. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Revisiting King of the HillRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
    By Vulture Editors
  4. book excerpt
    A Guide to Asian Restaurants, by Ali WongAn excerpt from the comedian’s new book, Dear Girls.
    By Ali Wong
  5. movie review
    Stop Trying to Make Zombieland: Double Tap HappenThis sequel to Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone’s 2009 Zombieland has been in the works forever — but, watching it, it’s hard to understand why.
    By Alison Willmore
  7. Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington Predict the Oscar WinnersThe On Cinema stars run us through some of 2019’s contenders for Oscar gold.
    By Megh Wright and Granger Willson
  8. almost cancellations
    Things Are Looking Cloudy for NBC’s SunnysideThe show will be moved to NBC’s streaming platforms.
    By Charu Sinha
  9. stand-up
    Stand-up Special Trailers Should Just Be One Great JokeA humble request.
    By Megh Wright
  10. 8 Unforgettable Detective-Themed Comedy SketchesLooking back at times when mystery and humor mingled, from Monty Python to Key and Peele.
    By Ramsey Ess
  11. conversations
    Judd Apatow and Friends Talk Depression, Social Media, and Terrible TherapistsPatton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, and Gary Gulman are the perfect comedians for this kind of chat.
    By Megh Wright
  14. chat room
    Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Invite NBC to Hear Their Office Reunion Pitch“We want a reunion. We’d like a reunion special. We’d been tossing around ideas, but it’s ultimately not up to us.”
    By Devon Ivie
  15. podcasts
    Will Ferrell Is Launching His Own Comedy Podcast NetworkGet ready for the Big Money Players Network.
    By Megh Wright
  16. stand-up
    What Joker Gets Right About Stand-Up ComedyTalking with Gary Gulman and Sam Morril, who perform stand-up in the film, about their roles and the horrors of open mics.
    By Dan Reilly
  17. tv review
    Living With Yourself Doubles the Paul Rudd, Doubles the FunPlaying against himself, the endlessly likable actor ably carries this funny, smart, Charlie Kaufman–esque series.
    By Jen Chaney
  18. scams but make it fun
    Craig Ferguson to Host The Hustler, the Game Show With a Scam Built Right InOur national love of scams has finally filtered down to the networks.
    By Halle Kiefer
  19. reunited and it feels so good
    Sarah Silverman Returns to Late Night With HBO PilotHulu isn’t worthy.
    By Charu Sinha
  20. trailer mix
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Wears Many Hats in Season 3 TrailerPerhaps she’s hiding her 16 Emmys under there.
    By Charu Sinha
  21. snl
    Chance the Rapper to Be Chance the Host and Chance the Musical Guest on SNLHe’ll be pulling double duty October 26.
    By Halle Kiefer
  22. snl
    SNL’s Bowen Yang Is the Platonic Ideal of a SoulCycle Instructor“I flushed my computer down the toilet because I don’t need that kind of negativity in my life.”
    By Chris Murphy
  23. snl
    SNL’s ‘Little Miss Teacher’s Friend’ Is a Battle for the Annoyingly Mature“I wish my peers would behave themselves so Mrs. Pallarro wouldn’t have to have a headache all the time.”
    By Megh Wright
  26. snl
    Lorne Michaels Needs to Hire the Pug From SNL’s Dog Court“Is a dog pushing its political beliefs onto your dog?”
    By Chris Murphy
  27. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: David Harbour Makes a Real Good GrouchThe Stranger Things actor gets a chance to show off his comic range in a solid episode that prioritizes fun premises and ensemble dynamics.
    By Matthew Love
  28. snl
    Heidi Gardner’s Teen Movie Critic Has Complicated Thoughts About Joker“Arthur and I, like, have a lot in common: We’re silly, we’re fit, we have good looks.”
    By Megh Wright
  29. snl
    SNL: Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, and David Harbour’s Song About Time Is EternalTime ain’t nothing but a number. Well, a bunch of different numbers.
    By Megh Wright
  30. snl
    SNL: Kate McKinnon’s Rudy Giuliani Would Like to Help You Do Some Crimes“We want to make you our client and accomplice!”
    By Megh Wright
  31. snl
    SNL Reconnects Families Thanks to the ‘Father-Son Podcasting Microphone’“It just has to get you through three awkward years before you can both start drinking together.”
    By Megh Wright
  32. snl
    SNL Parodies Joker With a Gritty Origin Story for Oscar the GrouchSesame Street is now officially twisted!
    By Megh Wright
  33. snl
    Pete Davidson Returns to SNL After His Trip to the Upside DownHe also drops by “Weekend Update.”
    By Trupti Rami
  34. snl
    Billy Porter Emcees CNN’s LGBTQ Town Hall in SNL Cold Open, Henny“Ooo, snap. The library is open and Miss Thing is about to get read.”
    By Trupti Rami
  35. big mouth
    Why Big Mouth Created Disclosure the Movie: The Musical!What, you don’t remember Michael Douglas and Demi Moore’s 1994 erotic thriller?
    By Jackson McHenry
  38. last night on late night
    John Oliver and Amy Sedaris (Temporarily) Steal Stephen Colbert’s JobThe Late Show is extra fun when Colbert’s the one being interviewed.
    By Megh Wright
  39. follow friday
    Kenice Mobley’s Mom Is Genetically BlessedTalking tweets, vulnerability, and Eyes Wide Shut with the New York–based comedian.
    By Taylor Garron
  40. this week in late night
    Late Night Gets TheatricalWe had sketches that ended in punch lines, dramatic bows to the audience, Ben Platt — all the hallmarks of modern Broadway.
    By Bethy Squires
  41. theme to meme
    Why Is the Succession Theme So Meme-able?Short answer: It slaps.
    By Kyle McGovern
  42. instagram
    9 of the Funniest Cartoonists and Illustrators on InstagramMix up your feed with some original work by these very talented artists.
    By Nayomi Reghay
  43. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Letterman and O’Brien Talk Late NightRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
    By Vulture Editors
  44. last night on late night
    Brett Gelman Revisits His Very Tiny Role on The Colbert ReportThe Fleabag star almost got his big break as a fake morning-show host.
    By Megh Wright
  45. q&a
    Chris Morris Finds the FBI, Sadly, Very FunnyThe Brass Eye creator reinvented himself as a movie director with Four Lions. It only took him nine years to give us a second film.
    By Amos Barshad
  46. snl
    SNL Promo: David Harbour, Bowen Yang, Aidy Bryant, and SaladsAlso a peacock.
    By Megh Wright
  47. people person's paper people
    Mindy Kaling Says the Emmys Tried to Discredit Her Work on The Office“Just me. The most junior person, and woman of color. Easiest to dismiss.”
    By Devon Ivie
  50. sneak peeks
    Abbi Jacobson Searches for Love in Her Crank Yankers DebutThe full episode airs on Comedy Central tonight.
    By Megh Wright
  51. five baggers
    Please Stop Calling Tim Heidecker and Mister America ‘Anti-Comedy’Talking with the comedian about his new movie, which Nathan Fielder helped make happen.
    By Chris Kopcow
  52. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Calls Out Kenan Thompson for Disrespecting His Late Night DeskThis is very unprofessional!
    By Megh Wright
  53. now streaming
    The 50 Best Comedies on Netflix Right NowGroundhog Day, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
  54. memes
    ‘Bill Hader Dancing to’ Is the Meme We Need Right NowSometimes, when life gets tough, you just gotta dance it out.
    By Megh Wright
  55. people person's paper people
    Jim and Pam’s Office Wedding Nearly Ended With a Niagara Falls Death“There was this whole debate that went on in the writers’ room, people are like, ‘I don’t know, I think this is kind of dark and weird.’”
    By Devon Ivie
  56. start here
    Want to Try Why Won’t You Date Me? Start Here.Highlighting our favorite episode of Nicole Byer’s podcast.
    By Becca James
  57. "apologies"
    South Park Mocked China and Got Censored, So They Mocked China Some More“Long live the Great Communist Party of China!”
    By Zoe Haylock
  58. cut for time
    The Only Thing Between You And Broadway Is a Nebraskan Accent in Cut SNL SketchJust try one without looking it up. Okay, that’s probably better than they did.
    By Halle Kiefer
  59. apologies
    Big Mouth’s Co-Creator Is Sorry About That Bad Explanation of Pansexuality“This time we could have done better.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
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