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best of 2019

The 10 Best Comedy Books of 2019

 Featuring Garry Shandling, Ali Wong, Jenny Slate, and a thorough history of Friends. By Brian Boone
this week in late night

An Opinionated and Festive John Mulaney Won Late Night This Week

 Plus Kristin Chenoweth, Starbucks spon, and some malarkey. By Bethy Squires
this week in comedy podcasts

This Week in Comedy Podcasts: A New Show From Mitra Jouhari

 Rounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week. By Vulture Editors
  1. follow friday
    Johnathan Appel Has an Enemy in Anthony ScaramucciTalking tweets with the New York–based comedian.
    By Taylor Garron
  2. stream this
    Here Are the Best Little Wiggly Guys to Stream This WeekendThe best emotional outburst shown through dance is returning to streaming.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  3. 🚓
    Comedy Central’s Reno 911! to Return for a Seventh Season on QuibiThomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney, and executive producer Danny DeVito are all attached.
    By Megh Wright
  4. best of 2019
    The 10 Best Comedy Books of 2019Featuring Garry Shandling, Ali Wong, Jenny Slate, and a thorough history of Friends.
    By Brian Boone
  5. sketch comedy
    This Astronomy Club Sketch Will Make You Question Robin Hood’s MotivesFeaturing The Other Two’s Drew Tarver.
    By Megh Wright
  7. the l word: generation q
    Talking The L Word Then and Now With Cameron Esposito, Our Generation Q RecapperReading recaps of the paradigm-shifting early-2000s series led the comedian to her first queer community, so now she’s recapping the revival for us.
    By Rachel Handler
  8. this week in late night
    An Opinionated and Festive John Mulaney Won Late Night This WeekPlus Kristin Chenoweth, Starbucks spon, and some malarkey.
    By Bethy Squires
  9. trailer mix
    Ronny Chieng Is Ready to Destroy AmericaThe Daily Show correspondent’s Netflix special debuts this month.
    By Megh Wright
  10. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: A New Show From Mitra JouhariRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
    By Vulture Editors
  11. last night on late night
    Joe Pera and Stephen Colbert Discuss the Soothing Joys of Grocery ShoppingJust a delightful conversation.
    By Megh Wright
  14. now streaming
    The 50 Best Comedies on Netflix Right NowNew additions include Step Brothers, Dolemite Is My Name, and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
  15. snl
    SNL Gives Jennifer Lopez a Very Important Christmas PowerThe holiday season has begun at 30 Rock!
    By Megh Wright
  16. start here
    Want to Try Never Not Funny? Start Here.Jimmy Pardo is a comedy-podcast pioneer, and his long chat with Richard Lewis is comedy-podcast gold.
    By Sean Malin
  17. trailer mix
    Shrill Season Two Trailer: She’s Loud, She’s Proud, and She’s ‘F*cking Bad’And she’s also getting cunnilingus in a prairie.
    By Devon Ivie
  18. trailer mix
    High Maintenance Rides Into Its Fourth Season in New TrailerThe Guy is back!
    By Charu Sinha
  19. seinfeld with swords
    Whit Stillman Has a Plan to Save The Cosmopolitans“We’ve been jokingly calling it Seinfeld with swords or Friends against fascism.”
    By Calum Marsh
  20. stand-up
    Ali Wong Lands Two New Netflix Stand-up SpecialsShe reportedly closed an eight-figure deal.
    By Megh Wright
  21. last night on late night
    John Mulaney’s Harshest Rejection Came From a ‘Magical Being’It was Stevie Nicks.
    By Megh Wright
  22. stand-up
    Should Comedians Have Audiences Sign NDAs?We dive into the Hot Take Vortex created by Pete Davidson’s recent decision.
    By Jesse David Fox and Kathryn VanArendonk
  23. trailer mix
    Awkwafina’s New Comedy Central Series Nora From Queens Debuts Next MonthVulture fav Bowen Yang also stars.
    By Megh Wright
  26. roll clip!
    You’ll Tie-dye at Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman’s Making It PunsWestern edition!
    By Devon Ivie
  27. alrighty then
    Pete Davidson Is Apparently Making His Stand-Up Attendees Sign $1 Million NDAsIn this economy?
    By Devon Ivie
  28. funny videos of the month
    The Perfect Brunch, and This Month’s Other Must-See Comedy ShortsRounding up our favorite funny videos of the month.
    By Luke Kelly-Clyne
  29. vulture lists
    A Definitive Ranking of Friends Thanksgiving EpisodesMissing toes, Brad Pitt, and Chandler in a box.
    By Brian Boone
  30. turkey time
    WKRP in Cincinnati Had the Best Thanksgiving Episode Ever“Turkeys Away” is still the most quintessential, uproarious Thanksgiving episode of a sitcom.
    By Jen Chaney
  31. tv review
    The New One Buries Mike Birbiglia, and It Will Bury You, TooThe comedian’s new special is a gorgeous longform piece of storytelling. It’s also very funny.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  32. stand-up
    Why Lil Rel Howery Filmed His New Special in a High School GymIt was all thanks to a suggestion by director Jerrod Carmichael.
    By Katie Mears
  33. reunions
    Sad Breasts and Giant Hogs: A Party Down ReunionFeaturing a surprise appearance by Steve Guttenberg, who was magnificent.
    By Jesse David Fox
  34. last night on late night
    Will Ferrell Stars As Your High-School Drama Teacher in Cut-for-Time SNL SketchNo matter how small the amount of power, he will go mad with it.
    By Halle Kiefer
  35. last night on late night
    Scarlett Johansson’s Ex and Fiancé Get Their Very Own SNL Love SummitThey talk “intercourse” and more.
    By Devon Ivie
  38. last night on late night
    Is Will Ferrell Seeking the Approval of Ryan Reynolds, or of God?A very amusing SNL monologue.
    By Devon Ivie
  39. last night on late night
    Please, Turn SNL’s Kamala Harris Into a Damn MemeIt’s all she wants.
    By Devon Ivie
  40. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Dems Debate as Will Ferrell Crushes on Ryan ReynoldsFerrell enters the Five-Timers Club with old-pro energy, keeping every sketch he’s a part of afloat, even those that really shouldn’t work.
    By Matthew Love
  41. follow friday
    Michelle Davis Strongly Believes That Tater Tots Are a Breakfast FoodTalking tweets, tots, and Beyoncé with the Brooklyn-based comedian and writer.
    By Taylor Garron
  42. the industry
    One Day at a Time’s Co-Creator Is Jumping to AmazonGloria Calderón Kellett signed a multiyear deal to develop TV shows and films for Prime Video.
    By Josef Adalian
  43. stream this
    Will Forte Likes to Stream The Breakfast Club, TooMacGruber helps us figure out what to stream this weekend.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  44. this week in late night
    Celine Dion Judging a Drag Pageant of Herself Won Late Night This WeekPlus Nicole Byer’s NSFW spreadsheet, Helena Bonham Carter’s tea, and yet more impeachment talk.
    By Bethy Squires
  45. snl
    Will Ferrell Quickly Loses His Temper in This SNL Promo“Everyone’s been making fun of me all week, and I’m sick of it!”
    By Megh Wright
  46. last night on late night
    Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon Look Back on Their ‘Cowbell’ SNL SketchChristopher Walken later told Ferrell it’s “ruined his life.”
    By Megh Wright
  47. last night on late night
    Desus and Mero: Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan to Solve an Escape Room“Let’s not argue with him; let’s just fix it.”
    By Bethy Squires
  50. last night on late night
    Watch Billie Eilish Get Kids to Say the Darndest, Creepiest ThingsWho casts these weird little birdies?
    By Bethy Squires
  51. podcasts
    Bernie Sanders Finally Met Bernie Sanders (James Adomian)We now know Bernie’s stance on paying comedy-podcast guests.
    By Megh Wright
  52. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Janelle James Takes Over Strong Black LeadRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the week.
    By Vulture Editors
  53. bodega hive
    Desus & Mero Is Back for a Second Season at Showtime“The greatest show ever in the history of entertainment is returning” on February 3.
    By Rebecca Alter
  54. the great bits
    The Musical Brilliance of John Mulaney’s Stand-upRevisiting one of the comedian’s best jokes, “The Salt and Pepper Diner.”
    By John Roy
  55. snl
    Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Colin Jost’s Fiancée to Visit SNL in DecemberHere’s everyone performing for the final month of 2020.
    By Megh Wright
  56. snl
    Will Ferrell: Terrible Investor, Excellent SNL HostThe former SNL cast member returns to the show this weekend.
    By Megh Wright
  57. jokes
    16 Cropped Simpsons Jokes You Can’t See on Disney+A lot of comedic gold gets lost when you crop out 25 percent of the screen.
    By Ramsey Ess and Stefan Sirucek
  58. trailer mix
    Everything’s Gonna Be Okay Trailer: Please Like Me’s Josh Thomas Returns to TVPremiering January 16 on Freeform.
    By Jackson McHenry
  59. comedy specials
    John Mulaney Made You a Star-studded Children’s Variety Show for ChristmasFeaturing Jake Gyllenhaal, Natasha Lyonne, and more!
    By Megh Wright
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