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In Twitter Comedy Videos, Endings Are Overrated

 The playful, messy spirit of Vine endures. By Luke Winkie
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‘Not Great, Bob!’: The Making of Mad Men’s Greatest Meme

 The writers and actors behind season six’s “In Care Of” take us behind the scenes of the elevator confrontation that will live on in pixelated infamy. By Whitney Friedlander
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The Six-Year Struggle to Regain Ownership of the ‘This Is Fine’ Dog

 After the internet claimed the popular meme, its creator had to figure out how to take it back. By Abraham Riesman
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    Stranger Things Is Even Scarier at a Wax MuseumIt’s like the Upside Down but much more expensive.
  2. obits
    ALF Star Max Wright Has Passed AwayHe also appeared in Cheers, Friends, and The Drew Carey Show.
  3. scene to meme
    ‘Not Great, Bob!’: The Making of Mad Men’s Greatest MemeThe writers and actors behind season six’s “In Care Of” take us behind the scenes of the elevator confrontation that will live on in pixelated infamy.
  4. please retweet
    In Twitter Comedy Videos, Endings Are OverratedThe playful, messy spirit of Vine endures.
  5. vmas 2019
    And Your 2019 MTV VMAs Host Is … Sebastian ManiscalcoNo, really!
  7. last night on late night
    Trevor Noah and Jimmy Fallon Improvised a Whole Scene As Baked Donald TrumpsDude, it’s … awesome.
  8. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Casts Doubt on Donald Trump’s TrustworthinessAll we have is his word against 22 other people’s.
  9. no god please no!
    The Office Is Leaving Netflix in 2021It will be relocating to NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service.
  10. murder!!
    Paula Pell and John Lutz Are Teaming Up for a Murder-Mystery ComedySeth Meyers and Lorne Michaels are producing.
  11. sequential art
    The Six-Year Struggle to Regain Ownership of the ‘This Is Fine’ DogAfter the internet claimed the popular meme, its creator had to figure out how to take it back.
  14. new shows
    Anthony Jeselnik’s New Show Good Talk Debuts in SeptemberThe six-episode debut season is full of his comedy friends.
  15. stand-up
    Go Ahead, Post These Comedians’ Sets on InstagramIt’s common for A-list comics to lock up fans’ phones — but many up-and-comers see the benefits of being recorded.
  16. emmy insider
    Sacha Baron Cohen’s Eyebrows Were ‘Obliterated’ for Who Is America?“If the makeup doesn’t work, the show’s over,” the prosthetics artist told us.
  17. good one podcast
    Desus and Mero Are Ready for All the Awards You GotOn this week’s Good One podcast, the duo talks about connecting on Twitter and what it would mean to win an Emmy.
  18. makeovers
    Nick Kroll Doesn’t Need Tan France’s Fashion TipsBut Big Mouth co-creator Andrew Goldberg does.
  19. memes
    The Full-Circle Journey of ‘Homer Simpson Backs Into the Bushes’The story behind The Simpsons meme that got so popular it was used by Homer himself.
  20. twitter
    Brand Twitter Grows UpHow corporate social media (mostly) moved past its awkward phase and connected with audiences.
  21. comedy
    Andrew Dice Clay Announces Mr. & Mrs. America Comedy Tour With Roseanne BarrFor better or for worse, ‘til death do they part.
  22. follow friday
    Josh Nasser Wants the Chance to Do Insane Things in PublicTalking tweets with the Brooklyn-based writer and comedian.
  23. stand-up
    Is It Still Funny to Be Jewish?Thirteen comedians reflect on the power and perils of self-deprecation in the age of Trump.
  26. chat room
    How Gabriel Iglesias Went From Recurring Character to TV StarThe stand-up almost became a teacher when he was younger. Now he plays one on Netflix.
  27. makeovers
    John Mulaney Subjects Himself to Tan France’s Makeover TortureAnd he’s a very good sport.
  28. this week in late night
    The Pursuit of Late-Night ViralityFrom celebrity dodgeball to mustache shaving, all the late-night shows tried to capture a retweetable moment this week.
  29. last night on late night
    When Seth Meyers Day Drinks With Rihanna, We All Day Drink With RihannaYou can tell he’s nervous when he chugs a beer first thing.
  30. last night on late night
    Watch Colbert Unpack Trump’s Push for War With IranThe segment taped hours before Trump approved, then called off, a missile strike on Iran.
  31. Desus and Mero on Why They Love Working With Showtime“They were like, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”
  32. Marc Maron on How He Stopped Worrying About What to Wear“I really thought that if you wear green, you’re gonna bomb.”
  33. backstories
    Pamela Adlon’s Filmmaking Motto: ‘The Moment Is Everything’The writer, director, and star of Better Things on influences, inspirations, and the importance of trusting your inner voice.
  34. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata Are Best FriendsIn the mood for some funny podcasts? We’ve got you covered.
  35. last night on late night
    Hey Reese Witherspoon, Tig Notaro Wants to Clear Something UpThis could’ve been prevented if Notaro knew who Shailene Woodley is.
  38. last night on late night
    Watch James Corden Turn Paris Into Les MisérablesDo you hear the people honk? It is the honk of angry Parisians.
  39. last night on late night
    Seth Green Has An Impressive Buffy the Vampire Slayer MemoryIt’s just as we’d always hoped.
  40. comedy
    Chance the Rapper Tries Being Chance the Open Mic ComedianHe even handles a heckler!
  41. Phoebe Robinson Isn’t Ruling Out More ‘2 Dope Queens’Also, she loves Lizzo!
  42. stinky!!
    Netflix Renews Tim Robinson’s I Think You Should LeaveA blessing for comedy nerds everywhere.
  43. How Puberty and Pantsing Inspired Nick Kroll’s Big Mouth“She saw my bald little cashew.”
  44. this week in web videos
    La Bruja Is the Best Kind of TherapyEliza Cossio’s short is as funny as it is heartbreaking.
  45. vulture presents
    Tickets Available for L.A. Late-Night Writers PanelVulture and NeueHouse are hosting a panel with late-night writers in L.A. later this month.
  46. behind the scenes
    The True Story Behind John Early and Kate Berlant’s Freaky Short RachelThe comedians share the bizarre true story behind their new short about a mysterious woman who crashes Early’s party.
  47. mockumentaries
    David Harbour to Star in a Spooky Mockumentary Netflix SpecialIt’s called Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein
  50. last night on late night
    Please Let Chris Hemsworth Feed UsHe can still do movies too, though.
  51. funny or die
    Wyclef Jean Shows Off His Handstand Skills for Tig NotaroBut will Notaro figure out who she’s talking to?
  52. international affairs
    British Channel ITV Bans All-Male Comedy Writing Teams“I hope that drawing attention to it might start producers thinking about how to address it.”
  53. politics
    A Guide to Next Week’s Live Late-Night Coverage of the Democratic DebatesSeth Meyers, Trevor Noah, and Stephen Colbert will all host live episodes.
  54. conversations
    Eddie Murphy, Ricky Gervais, and More to Get Coffee in Cars With Jerry SeinfeldSeth Rogen, Melissa Villaseñor, Martin Short, and more will also show up.
  55. renewals
    Andrea Savage’s I’m Sorry Renewed for a Third SeasonThe new episodes will debut sometime next year.
  56. chat room
    Arturo Castro on Alternatino and the Power of Blind OptimismChatting with the Broad City alum about his new Comedy Central show.
  57. last night on late night
    Anthony Jeselnik Shares Some New Material He Got From PrisonAll thanks to the warden at San Quentin State Penitentiary.
  58. last night on late night
    Jon Stewart Stops by Late Show to Yell at Mitch McConnell Over 9/11 SurvivorsIf we’re being honest, Jon Stewart does seem “bent out of shape” about the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
  59. Pamela Adlon Sang ‘Shallow’ at the Better Things Wrap PartyEven though she doesn’t really remember it.
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