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Hassan Johnson Is Television’s Funniest Gangster

 From Wee-Bey on The Wire to Drew on Flatbush Misdemeanors, the actor has mastered playing terrifying characters who get laughs. By Hershal Pandya
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This Fool Is What Streaming Comedies Should Be

 And a just world would give us several more years of it. By Kathryn VanArendonk
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Nathan Fielder Is Out of His Mind (and Inside Yours)

 The comedian is known for his often hilarious, sometimes mean, always uncomfortable stunts. The Rehearsal is his grandest experiment yet. By Lila Shapiro
  1. role play
    Hassan Johnson Is Television’s Funniest GangsterFrom Wee-Bey on The Wire to Drew on Flatbush Misdemeanors, the actor has mastered playing terrifying characters who get laughs.
    By Hershal Pandya
  2. last night on late night
    Desus Nice Talks About Being Fired by Showtime While Subbing for KimmelYerrr, you know what it is, a completely different show on late night.
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. overnights
    Flatbush Misdemeanors Recap: Sippin’ on Some SizzurpIt was inevitable that Drew would find out that Dan was responsible for his current spate of misfortunes.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  4. awards chatter
    Janelle James Won ‘Most Shocked’ at 2022 HCAsBut also a big night for Better Caul Saul!
    By Bethy Squires
  5. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Season-Finale Recap: Should I Stay or Should I GoWe’re finally here — the last day of Devi’s junior year.
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  7. rip
    Comedian and Actor Teddy Ray Dead at 32He wrote and starred in many viral comedy sketches for All Def Comedy.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  8. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Recap: Parents Just Don’t UnderstandDes, we go to bat for you, and this is how you repay us?
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  9. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Recap: Vertical LimitsWhat’s a girl got to do to get horizontal?
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  10. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Recap: Double JeopardyThe sky’s the limit for Devi and Des as a potential power couple.
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  11. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Recap: Mass ExodusWe’ve got another Ben-centric episode, so Andy Samberg is back as our buoyant, eternally boyish guide.
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  12. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Recap: How Devi Got Her Vibe BackDevi’s sexual vibes are rusty, and people can tell.
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  13. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Recap: Saving FaceDevi is still hung up on Paxton until Nirdesh, a stone-cold hottie, enters the chat.
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  14. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Recap: Love Is a BattlefieldIt’s Valentine’s Day, which means relationships end left and right.
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  15. vulture lists
    All 13 Marx Brothers Comedies in the Order You Should Watch ThemEnter the Marx-verse, where no cow is too sacred or authority too high to undermine.
    By Donald Liebenson
  16. comedy review
    This Fool Is What Streaming Comedies Should BeAnd a just world would give us several more years of it.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  17. this week in late night
    Kaitlin Olson Roasting Her Husband Won Late Night This WeekPlus Megan Thee Stallion’s dog stealing the show and money lover Mindy Kaling.
    By Bethy Squires
  18. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Recap: TrollhunterIt’s admirable of Never Have I Ever to navigate the gray areas of the Paxton/Devi/Haley dynamic.
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  19. departures
    Jon Batiste Leaving Late Show for His True Calling: Winning More GrammysInterim bandleader Louis Cato will take over fully.
    By Justin Curto
  20. overnights
    Never Have I Ever Season-Premiere Recap: The Odd CoupleThe gossip and pressure of being the school’s hottest and unlikeliest couple get to Devi.
    By Sandi Rankaduwa
  21. last night on late night
    Watch Megan Thee Stallion Write Some Thank-You Notes With Jimmy FallonAs part of her guest hosting gig on The Tonight Show.
    By Bethy Squires
  22. overnights
    Rap Sh!t Recap: Catching Flights, Not FeelingsThe triumphant NYC trip doesn’t go as planned.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  23. underrated
    The Surprising Queer Joy of D.E.B.S.Jenny Hagel breaks down why the 2004 comedy deserves more fans.
    By Bethy Squires
  24. last night on late night
    Madonna Is Plotting Her Takeover of The Tonight ShowFirst, the host’s chair. Next … the drum set?
    By Justin Curto
  25. good one podcast
    Kate McKinnon Wanted to Literally Kiss SNL Good-bye“The most meaningful moments, just looking back, were like … Okay. Long pause for crying, sorry.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  26. last night on late night
    David Alan Grier, Alive, Hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live!What, winning a Tony isn’t enough to keep a man in your thoughts?
    By Bethy Squires
  27. humor writing
    Reductress Commits to Satire of Capitalism by Being AcquiredBy Phenomenal Media, which is led by Meena Harris, Vice-President Kamala Harris’s niece.
    By Hershal Pandya
  28. routines
    The Comedy MaskA comedian’s suicide sets in motion a recognizable pattern of events and painful attempts to understand fellow performers’ despair.
    By John Roy
  29. trailer mix
    Take Your Shoes Off Before Watching the Trailer for MoThe Netflix series, created by and starring comedian Mo Amer, premieres August 24.
    By Hershal Pandya
  30. emmys 2022
    Kenan Thompson Will Kindly Host the 2022 Emmy AwardsEven though he didn’t receive a nomination. What’s up with that, Emmy voters?
    By Jason P. Frank
  31. last night on late night
    John Oliver Kinda Feels Like HBO Is Being Burned Down ‘for the Insurance Money’“Hi there, new business daddy.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  32. follow friday
    Jenson Titus and His Beautiful Bagel EyesWe chatted with the comedian and artist on Instagram Live.
    By Taylor Garron
  33. speeches
    An Andy Kindler Hologram Roasts Rogan, Chappelle, the WorldIn his annual State of the Industry Address at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
    By Hershal Pandya
  34. coming soon
    Jamie Demetriou Will Get Scammed by a Monkey in Documentary Now! Season 53Nicholas Braun, Cate Blanchett, Alexander Skarsgård, and more will star in the new season.
    By Rebecca Alter
  35. overnights
    Rap Sh!t Recap: Party FavorsChastity pulls out all the stops to become the duo’s manager.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  36. industry goss
    The Kid Mero Talks Split With Desus Nice … Diplomatically“It was a strategy and one that we all agreed on.”
    By Hershal Pandya
  37. good one podcast
    How Nimesh Patel Made Friends With the TikTok AlgorithmThe former SNL writer discusses performing stand-up on- and offline.
    By Jesse David Fox
  38. start here
    Want to Try Blank Check? Start Here.Highlighting the best episode of Griffin Newman and David Sims’s movie-review podcast for newcomers.
    By Sean Malin
  39. last night on late night
    Watch Kevin Bacon and Jimmy Fallon Cover Tears for FearsHead over heels? More like wig on head!
    By Bethy Squires
  40. stand-up
    When the Punch Lines Are Hiding in Plain SightEmily Catalano’s recent stand-up set surprises the audience with reveals that seem obvious in hindsight.
    By Hershal Pandya
  41. trailer mix
    Atlanta Season 4 Trailer: The End Is Already HereThe final season of the series is coming to FX, premiering September 15.
    By Bethy Squires
  42. best of 2022
    The Best Comedy Specials of 2022 (So Far)There’s been a shift back to big, ambitious projects and confident theater performances. Here are the most notable.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  43. a long talk
    The Cringe King of TikTok, 7 Weeks LaterJake Novak makes peace with his SNL audition video that went viral in all the wrong ways.
    By Jason P. Frank
  44. profile
    Maria Bakalova Never Dreamed of Doing ComedyBut upstaging Borat has a way of changing your life.
    By Hunter Harris
  45. back at it again
    The Daniels Are Directing a Surrealist Comedy Pilot for ShowtimeStarring Nathan Min and executive-produced by Steven Yeun.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  46. best of 2022
    The Best Comedy Books of 2022 (So Far)Featuring funny haikus, an SNL alum’s memoir, and an academic exploration of right-wing humor.
    By Brian Boone
  47. funny videos of the month
    The Best Comedy Shorts of July 2022Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month.
    By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
  48. vulture vegetables
    Consider the PepperOne fleeting moment in The Rehearsal explains the entire Nathan Fielder project, the entire entertainment industry, and the entire world.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  49. best of 2022
    The Best TV Shows of the Year (So Far)A freshman series firing on all cylinders, auteurist comedies returning in peak form, and a highly original thriller are among 2022’s best offerings.
    By Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, and Kathryn VanArendonk
  50. the future
    Kenan Thompson Talks About a Potential Final Season for SNL“Capping it at 50 might not be a bad idea.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  51. follow friday
    Dan Perlman Would Poison a Wedding Singer for the Stage TimeWe chatted with the Flatbush Misdemeanors co-creator and star (and big-time Maria Bamford fan).
    By Taylor Garron
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