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this week in late night

Rep. Jamaal Bowman Educating an Uninformed Mom on BLM Won Late Night

 The representative educated Bootsie Plunkett with patience and care. By Chris Murphy
funny videos of the month

The Best Comedy Shorts of February 2021

 Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month. By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
podcast
good one podcast

What Happened When Brian Regan Finally Joked About His OCD

 “I was worried everyone was just going to get up and leave right after that bit: That’s it. We don’t like you anymore.” By Jesse David Fox
  1. this week in late night
    Rep. Jamaal Bowman Educating an Uninformed Mom on BLM Won Late NightThe representative educated Bootsie Plunkett with patience and care.
    By Chris Murphy
  2. follow friday
    Janelle James Is All IdeasWe caught up with the comedian on Instagram Live today.
    By Taylor Garron
  3. late night tv
    Late Night With Seth Meyers Is Sticking Around Through 2025Imagine how long his hair could get.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  4. funny videos of the month
    The Best Comedy Shorts of February 2021Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month.
    By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
  5. snl promos
    Nick Jonas Is Not Into Bowen Yang and Ego Nwodim’s New Single in the SNL PromoBut “You Idiot” sounds like a bop to us.
    By Chris Murphy
  7. good one podcast
    What Happened When Brian Regan Finally Joked About His OCD“I was worried everyone was just going to get up and leave right after that bit: That’s it. We don’t like you anymore.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  8. trailer mix
    Aidy Bryant Is Fresh Off a Breakup in the Shrill Season 3 TeaserThe final season premieres May 7.
    By Charlotte Walsh
  9. comedy
    Debra Wilson Says She Quit MADtv Over Pay Disparity“People were coming in after me making more than me.”
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  10. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Make Josh Gondelman’s DayRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
  11. role call
    Christopher McDonald Answers Every Question We Have About Happy Gilmore“It’s lovely to have a hit like this, I’ve gotta say. It keeps on giving.”
    By Devon Ivie
  12. legends only
    Alex Trebek Told Kenan Thompson He Loved ‘Black Jeopardy’“He was patting me on the back about that.”
    By Charlotte Walsh
  13. chat room
    Holly Hunter ‘Thoroughly Enjoyed’ Pushing Down Chrissy Teigen for Mr. Mayor“She was so up for it and told me there was no way I could hurt her.”
    By Devon Ivie
  14. stand-up
    Ronny Chieng Signs Netflix Deal for Three New Comedy SpecialsGet ready for two stand-up specials and a “semi-scripted road trip comedy” from The Daily Show correspondent.
    By Chris Murphy
  15. tv
    Matt Groening Responds to Simpsons Recasting Characters“All of our actors play dozens of characters each, it was never designed to exclude anyone.”
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  16. streaming
    Comedy Central Is Getting the Brands Back Together for Paramount+Specials from Amy Schumer and movies from the Workaholics and Beavis and Butt-Head guys are on the way.
    By Josef Adalian
  17. busy busy busy
    The Lucas Brothers Are Teaming Up With Judd Apatow for a MovieThe movie will be a semi-autobiographical take on the identical twins’ lives.
    By Megh Wright
  18. vulture bets on berry
    Let Matt Berry Be the Judge of ThatThere’s no justice in the world until he holds the gavel in a TV legal drama.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  19. last night on late night
    Andy Samberg Texted Colin Jost for a Dick Pic During Seth Meyers Interview“Full disclosure, on peyote right now. Don’t be mad.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  20. the art of ending things
    8 Comedians Break Down Their Favorite Stand-up Closer EverFeaturing jokes by Gary Gulman, Maria Bamford, Dave Chappelle, and more.
    By Dan Reilly
  21. adults playing teens
    Nasim Pedrad Is an Awkward Little Teen Boy in the Trailer for Chad“Now get on your jammies, put on a better attitude, and let’s spend some quality time together.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  22. new shows
    Jon Stewart’s New Show Will Have Real Journalism EnergyThe Apple TV+ show has made some new hires. Now they just have to read all those packets.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  23. comedy review
    On the Rocks Hopes You’re Cool With Ignoring All the Bad StuffBrian Regan wants to give his audience escapism, but 2020 is a tough year to escape from.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  24. drew’s news
    David Letterman Pranked Drew Barrymore on Her Birthday and Made Her Weep“You’re actually crying! Oh, that breaks my heart. God bless you!”
    By Rebecca Alter
  25. make it happen
    Martha Stewart Still ‘Pissed’ Her Probation Officer Wouldn’t Let Her Host SNL“I’d like that on my résumé.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  26. animation
    Harry Shearer Will No Longer Voice Dr. Hibbert on The SimpsonsKevin Michael Richardson will take over the role moving forward.
    By Megh Wright
  27. improv
    Amy Poehler on Whether UCB Will Reopen: ‘I Don’t Know’“It’s a tough time to survive.”
    By Megh Wright
  28. last night on late night
    John Oliver Dissects the ‘Amazing’ Ted Cruz Cancún Saga“Because the first rule of fatherhood is throw your daughters under the bus at the first opportunity.”
    By Devon Ivie
  29. snl
    Heidi Gardner Has Never Looked Less Like Freddy Krueger Than on Weekend Update“I’m part of kids’ dreams!”
    By Halle Kiefer
  30. snl
    Bridgerton’s Intimacy Coordinators Could’ve Prepped Better on SNLWashing the dong bags and beav sleeves ahead of time is like Intimacy Coordinating 101, people.
    By Halle Kiefer
  31. snl
    Ego Nwodim Is ‘Loco’ and Bad Bunny’s a Houseplant in This SNL Music Video“I’ve gone so crazy, I understood Tenet. Like, the whole thing. I didn’t even have one question.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  32. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Regé-Jean Page, Gladly Seducing AmericaThe Bridgerton hottie is charmingly game and gets plenty of room to play within an ensemble-centric episode.
    By Matthew Love
  33. snl
    Regé-Jean Page and His Bros Cry to ‘Drivers License’ on SNLJoshua Bassett has seen the sketch now too and he has … feelings.
    By Rebecca Alter
  34. snl
    Regé-Jean Page Slows Things Down in SNL Monologue“I assure you, I’m just a regular guy.”
    By Charu Sinha
  35. snl
    Aidy Bryant’s Ted Cruz Has Vacation Braids, No Shame in SNL Cold Open“I’m pretty bad at human stuff.”
    By Charu Sinha
  36. snl
    Nick Jonas Will Double As Host and Musical Guest on SNL Next WeekHe’s pulling a Harry Styles.
    By Rebecca Alter
  37. #metoo
    Chris D’Elia Says ‘Sex Controlled My Life’ in New Video Following AllegationsThe comedian repeated his previous assertion that all of his relationships have been “consensual and legal.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  38. now streaming
    The 50 Best Comedies on Netflix Right NowHot Rod, Eurovision, Superbad and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
  39. emmys 2021
    Alright, Alright, the Emmys Won’t Combine Variety Sketch and Talk Awards, JeezYou wore them down, but the TV Academy “remains concerned” about the small pool of sketch shows.
    By Halle Kiefer
  40. follow friday
    Mila Myles Is Getting Vaxxed and Then Motorboating EveryoneWe caught up with the comedian on Instagram Live today.
    By Taylor Garron
  41. late night
    The Amber Ruffin Show Will Air on NBC for Two WeeksMore eyes on Amber? We support this.
    By Josef Adalian
  42. conversations
    Native Comedy Is Happening EverywhereThree Native comedians on being overlooked in the industry and why that’s — sort of — starting to change.
    By Megh Wright
  43. improv
    The Peoples Improv Theater Is Closing Its Main SpaceIt’s another loss for the New York comedy scene.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  44. two friends
    Tichina Arnold Had Frank Oz Direct Her as Miss PiggyBeth Behrs coaxes all the good Little Shop of Horrors stories out of her on this week’s Two Friends.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  45. light the lights
    The Muppet Show Must Go OnThe enduring troupe of felt players has always existed on a continuum of self-awareness, and it all began on The Muppet Show.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  46. snl
    Regé-Jean Page Considers Changing His Name in SNL Promo With Bad BunnyIt’s Regé-Jean Bunny now, got it?
    By Chris Murphy
  47. comedy
    Second City Sells to Private-Equity Firm ZMCThe news comes months after the theater’s CEO stepped down.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  48. trailer mix
    The Sitcom Wife Plots Revenge in the Kevin Can F**k Himself TrailerThe AMC show premieres sometime this summer.
    By Megh Wright
  49. friday night movie club
    In Praise of Barb & Star’s Club Remix of ‘My Heart Will Go On’Why is it only a minute long? I need more!
    By Jackson McHenry
  50. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Joel Kim Booster on Secure the GagRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
    By Pablo Goldstein, Marc Hershon, and Becca James
  51. lowly writers
    Donald Glover Signs Amazon Deal, Reportedly Hires Malia Obama for ProjectWonder how her packet was.
    By Chris Murphy
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