Comedy

  1. breakups
    Carmen Christopher Is Absolutely Killing It!!!It’s time for this boy to become a man.
  2. obits
    Comedian Tim Conway Dead at 85Best known for his iconic Carol Burnett Show characters.
  3. glossaries
    The Secret Lingo of the Best TV Writers RoomsFrom “Jeffing” to “kid pepper” to “the biggest crabs.”
  4. netflix
    David Letterman’s Netflix Series Returns This MonthFeaturing Kanye West and some other unannounced guests.
  5. last night on late night
    Bill Hader and Stephen Colbert Trade James Mason ImpersonationsMore specifically, James Mason with an expired gift certificate for a dozen doughnuts.
  7. comedy specials
    Hannah Gadsby’s New Comedy Special Douglas Is Headed to Netflix Next YearThe follow-up to 2018’s Nanette is named after the comedian’s extremely good dog.
  8. what the tuck
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11, Episode 11: We Have ThoughtsOn this week’s What the Tuck, Matt Rogers and Mano Agapion get into the latest episode RuPaul’s Drag Race and look forward to the looming finale.
  9. start here
    Want to Try Yo, Is This Racist? Start Here.Looking back at the time Andrew Ti and Tawny Newsome (temporarily) solved racism on their podcast.
  10. wine country
    Paula Pell Is Ready to Be a Movie Star, Sort OfThe Wine Country star on watching her friends get famous, going topless at Rachel Dratch’s 50th, and the last bastion of comedy: fat.
  11. throning it in with andy daly
    Andy Daly’s Very Good Theory About a Shocking Game of Thrones Death“The Bells” was an action-packed episode, so your favorite comedian recapper is here to make sense of it all.
  14. good one podcast
    Inside the Clone High ReunionOn this week’s bonus Good One podcast, we broadcast the 2017 Vulture Festival reunion of the cult TV show Clone High.
  15. profiles
    Rachel Dratch Is Right Where She Wants to BeThe former SNL star on professional setbacks, personal surprises, and making a movie with her best friends.
  16. snl
    SNL Made an Extreme English Tea for Extreme English People“Tea for sport!”
  17. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Emma Thompson Slaps the TeacupA dauntless thesp, Emma Thompson had no nerves and no doubts in her SNL debut.
  18. vulture lists
    The Best Episodes of Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot ActFrom Minhaj’s unique take on affirmative action to student loans to the Indian elections.
  19. last night on late night
    Blimey, Who Could Forget Downton Abbey’s Dazzling Continuity Errors?Let SNL remind you.
  20. last night on late night
    Scotland Yard Should Probably Investigate This Royal Family Etiquette LessonThings don’t go well for Meghan Markle’s cousin.
  21. last night on late night
    SNL Won’t Go on the Chopping Block for This Bizarre Chopped ParodyIn this week’s mystery basket? Loose sugar and horse penis.
  22. last night on late night
    Watch Emma Thompson, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler Decode Momspeak on SNLSome maternal SNL alums returned to the show for the Mothers’ Day ep.
  23. treat yo self
    Amy Poehler Is ‘Avengers-Style Ready’ to Revive Parks and Recreation“I should probably play harder to get but that’s really not me.”
  26. podcasts
    My Dad Wrote a Porno’s Journey From Podcast to HBO SpecialA writer whose grandpa wrote a porno talks to a guy whose dad wrote a porno.
  27. cancellations
    CBS Cancels Murphy Brown, As Well As Fam, Life in Pieces, and Happy TogetherSorry, Murphy.
  28. renewals
    ABC Renews Fresh Off the Boat and 4 More SeriesPlus American Housewife, Bless This Mess, Single Parents, and The Rookie.
  29. cancellations
    ABC Cancels Speechless in Day of Bloodbath for Network SitcomsFriday afternoon saw a string of cancellations from ABC, NBC, and Fox.
  30. new shows
    NBC Orders New Comedy Series Starring Kenan ThompsonProduced by Lorne Michaels and Chris Rock!
  31. follow friday
    Natasha Vaynblat Doesn’t Know Any Skrillex Fans IRLTalking tweets with the New York–based stand-up and improviser.
  32. trailer mix
    Zach Galifianakis Is Moving Out in the Season 4 Baskets TrailerHere’s your first look at Baskets, which returns to FX next month.
  33. documentaries
    Kulap Vilaysack Is Ready to Share Her Origin StoryTalking with Vilaysack about her deeply personal documentary, podcasting, and Bajillion Dollar Propertie$.
  34. new shows
    Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones Will Star in Netflix ‘Reboot’ of a Family SitcomBlack Excellence is Barris’s first project at the streaming network.
  35. this week in late night
    Saying Good-bye to Busy Tonight (for Now)Philipps’s late-night show was unique and vulnerable, and we’re going to miss it.
  38. last night on late night
    Chris Kattan and Jimmy Fallon Trade ‘More Cowbell’ SNL MemoriesThey all involve Will Ferrell, obviously.
  39. cancellations
    TBS Is Retiring Angie TribecaWhere will we go for Airplane!-style parody of police procedurals now?
  40. lawsuits
    Conan O’Brien Is Not Headed to Trial Over Joke-Theft Accusations After AllThe late-night host wrote a piece for Variety explaining why he decided to settle before the case went to trial.
  41. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: A Hollywood Handbook AccomplishmentLooking for some funny podcast episodes? We’ve got you covered.
  42. unbreakable kimmy schmidt
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Is Getting an Interactive Netflix SpecialIt’s still alive, dammit! And coming back for one last hurrah.
  43. interviews
    Jordan Klepper’s Journey From ‘Distanced Irony’ to ‘Naked Authenticity’Talking with the Daily Show alum about his new eight-part series.
  44. tuca & bertie
    Tuca & Bertie’s Lisa Hanawalt on Blurring the Line Between Real and Surreal“I think it makes sense that Bertie’s phone can talk. There are boobs on buildings, but that just helps flesh out the tone of the show.”
  45. comedy specials
    Colin Quinn to Star in CNN’s First-Ever Comedy SpecialHis Off Broadway show will air on Memorial Day.
  46. trailer mix
    Check Out the Star-studded Trailer for Netflix’s Laugh-In TributeFeaturing Lily Tomlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffany Haddish, and tons more.
  47. religion
    Ramy Can Teach You How to WuduThe Hulu comedy’s stunning first episode, “Between the Toes,” tackles the Muslim politics of cleansing for prayer.
  50. tv
    What We Do In the Shadows Wouldn’t Let Cate Blanchett Be a VampireThere were rules!
  51. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Is Concerned About Donald Trump’s FinancesAnd, of course, his mental health.
  52. last night on late night
    Naomi Ekperigin Explains Black Twitter to DemocratsUsing their native language of “TED Talks.”
  53. stinky!!
    101 of Our Favorite Moments From I Think You Should LeaveIt’s no Colgate Comedy Hour, but Tim Robinson’s Netflix show is filled with funny gems.
  54. snl
    SNL Made Emma Thompson an Extremely Fancy Dressing RoomThanks to her No. 1 fan, Kate McKinnon, of course.
  55. snl
    The SNL Theme Music Strikes Fear Into Paula Pell’s Heart“When you work there and then you watch it later and you leave, the music gives you diarrhea.”
  56. this week in web videos
    Elizabeth Warren’s Secret Campaign VideoMolly Erdman serves up a great impression and a great recipe.
  57. last night on late night
    Liam Cunningham Brings Conan the Most Rare Game of Thrones SouvenirAnd the onion knight himself made out like a bandit.
  58. renewals
    FX Renews What We Do in the Shadows for a Second SeasonMore vampire hijinks are in the works for 2020.
  59. advice
    What 4 Showrunners Look for When Staffing a Writers RoomMike Schur, Nahnatchka Khan, Liz Flahive, and Carly Mensch offer some helpful advice.
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