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How Nimesh Patel Made Friends With the TikTok Algorithm

 The former SNL writer discusses performing stand-up on- and offline. By Jesse David Fox
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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
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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. follow friday
    Jenson Titus and His Beautiful Bagel EyesWe chatted with the comedian and artist on Instagram Live.
    By Taylor Garron
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. overnights
    Rap Sh!t Recap: Party FavorsChastity pulls out all the stops to become the duo’s manager.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  5. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. profile
    Maria Bakalova Never Dreamed of Doing ComedyBut upstaging Borat has a way of changing your life.
    By Hunter Harris
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. this week in late night
    Dulcé Sloan’s Winning Lotto Numbers Won Late Night This WeekPlus Brett Gelman and Billy Porter making the most of their entrances and exits, respectively.
    By Bethy Squires
  23. the slap
    Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock and Questlove for the Slap“I made a mistake, and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of sh-t.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  24. overnights
    Rap Sh!t Recap: Seducing and SchemingThe puzzle pieces of Mia and Shawna’s burgeoning rap career fall into place as they find a manager and producer to help them along.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  25. trailer mix
    Los Espookys Season Two Will Be Más Fantástico Que AntesOscar-nominated Roma actress Yalitza Aparicio will play the moon. Yes, the moon.
    By Rebecca Alter
  26. good one podcast
    Josh Gondelman Loved Helping Desus and Mero Be Desus & Mero“Seeing them set the bar has informed what kind of things are even possible to me.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  27. obits
    Conan O’Brien’s Long Time Prop Master Bill Tull Has DiedTull charmed audiences with his budget-conscious segments on The Tonight Show.
    By Bethy Squires
  28. last night on late night
    Cara Delevigne Lives in Jimmy Fallon’s Old NYC Apartment“I’ve kept it all, it’s creepy.”
    By Bethy Squires
  29. last night on late night
    Brett Gelman Made the Late-Night Entrance of the YearWho else would sing their own entrance music?
    By Hershal Pandya
  30. coming soon
    Please Don’t Destroy? More Like Please Do Make a Movie.Conan O’Brien, Bowen Yang, and Meg Stalter will star alongside the trio.
    By Hershal Pandya
  31. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Month in Comedy Podcasts: Nikki Glaser on WTFRounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.
  32. happy birthday
    100 Years of Norman LearRita Moreno, John Amos, Valerie Bertinelli, and other collaborators reflect on working with the TV legend.
    By Josef Adalian, Stuart Miller, and Dan Reilly
  33. industry goss
    Desus and Mero Blew the Brand Up … Over Their ManagerThe Kid Mero addressed the breakup on his Twitch stream.
    By Hershal Pandya
  34. last night on late night
    Joseph Quinn Worried About Being the Side-Joe on Stranger Things 4But we all know that Eddie Munson is a main dish.
    By Jason P. Frank
  35. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: A (Glitter) BombshellMurder mystery parties and TV reboots aside, the trio’s lives are on the line.
    By Danette Chavez
  36. vulture recommends
    The Best of the Worst of David WarnerHe elevated everything he was in, even when he shouldn’t have.
    By Bethy Squires
  37. tv review
    Rap Sh!t Is Having the Most Fun This SummerIssa Rae’s first post-Insecure series is charmingly acted, perpetually funny, and utterly immersive.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  38. comedy (sad)
    Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Canceled After Seven SeasonsThe show recently received its 19th Emmy nod.
    By Zoe Guy
  39. overnights
    Flatbush Misdemeanors Recap: Collision CourseDan comes face-to-face with his cycles of self-sabotage and cowardice.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  40. yikes
    Dave Chappelle, Live Goat Do a Surprise Set at Kevin Hart–Chris Rock ShowThe goat reportedly “had an accident” onstage.
    By Charu Sinha
  41. behind the seams
    How to Dress Like the Third Richest Woman in the World, According to LootDesigner Kirston Leigh Mann dressed Maya Rudolph in “party pajamas” and fringed caftans and kept 10 versions of the same $2,250 dress on hand.
    By Shannon Carlin
  42. last night on late night
    Ryan Gosling Knows You Never Played With Ken“He’s an accessory, and not even one of the cool ones.”
    By Bethy Squires
  43. this week in late night
    Tough Guy Ryan Gosling Won Late Night This WeekPlus Joe Pera teasing his big new role and Jenny Slate being delightful as always.
    By Bethy Squires
  44. overnights
    Rap Sh!t Recap: Bad Bitch RenaissanceNow officially a rap duo, Mia and Shawna struggle to find their footing as collaborators.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  45. double joe 7
    ‘My Name Is James Bond,’ Says New James Bond, Joe PeraIt’s his famous catchphrase.
    By Rebecca Alter
  46. overnights
    Rap Sh!t Series-Premiere Recap: ¡Bienvenidos a Miami!Issa Rae delivers another instant hit with Rap Sh!t.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  47. last night on late night
    Kerry Washington Helped SAG Members Get Insurance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!Guest host Kerry Washington helping out fellow actors.
    By Bethy Squires
  48. door city over here
    The Alligator Lounge Is a Nathan Fielder Bar NowThanks to The Rehearsal, the Williamsburg bar is now home to “the Dumb Starbucks of trivia nights.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  49. a celebration of life
    The Brand Is Sad: 7 Standout Moments From Desus & MeroThe Bodega Boys may not be working together any longer, but we’ll always have the memories.
    By Vulture Editors
  50. overnights
    What We Do in the Shadows Recap: Blood Life“I ain’t a cop, a snitch, or a narc!”
    By Katie Rife
  51. stand ups and streamers
    Mo’Nique Is Filming a Comedy Special for Netflix Post-Settlement“Can y’all believe this?”
    By Jason P. Frank
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