Comedy

  1. the master of disguise
    Sacha Baron Cohen Apparently Emerged From Quarantine to Prank Alt-Right RallyMany attendees encouraged the racist song that he performed.
    By Devon Ivie
  2. now streaming
    The 50 Best Comedies on Netflix Right NowNew additions include The Death of Stalin, Hail, Caesar!, Back to the Future, and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
  3. follow friday
    Dani Fernandez Thinks God Is Just Playing Games at This PointWe chatted with the comedian on Instagram Live about how she’s handling quarantine.
    By Taylor Garron
  4. last night on late night
    Bask in John Early and Seth Meyers’s Intense Sexual Chemistry“I mean, even with Zoom, we are — it’s electric.”
    By Megh Wright
  5. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Jason Mantzoukas Is HotRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
  7. last night on late night
    Jon Stewart Says Joe Biden Has One Quality the U.S. Desperately Needs“Maybe he is the man of the moment.”
    By Megh Wright
  8. extremely online
    John Boyega Is Severely Disappointed in His Twitter Impostor’s Lack of Sauce“What kind of corny response is this ? At least if you’re pretending to be me… add sauce to your approach na.”
    By Chris Murphy
  9. and another one
    Kristen Bell Will Also No Longer Voice an Animated Black CharacterCentral Park is taking a cue from Big Mouth and re-casting Bell’s character with a Black actress.
    By Chris Murphy
  10. the industry
    Scrubs Blackface Episodes Scrubbed From HuluZach Braff is one of the characters in blackface.
    By Devon Ivie
  11. black lives matter
    Jenny Slate Says She Will No Longer Voice an Animated Black CharacterBig Mouth will recast the role of Missy with a Black actor.
    By Megh Wright
  14. two friends
    Mary McCormack Makes Chelsea Handler Confront Exes With Photographic EvidenceShe brought real-life, physical photographs to the most recent episode of Two Friends.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  15. movie review
    Jon Stewart’s New Comedy Irresistible Feels Shockingly Out of StepThe former Daily Show host enlists Steve Carell and Rose Byrne for a political farce that suggests he’s not up for satirizing our moment.
    By Alison Willmore
  16. chat room
    At Home With Amy Sedaris Talking At Home With Amy Sedaris“What am I gonna do, sit at home and eat a loaf of bread by myself?”
    By Rebecca Alter
  17. black lives matter
    Terry Crews Says Brooklyn Nine-Nine Trashed 4 New Episodes Amid Protests“We have to start over.”
    By Devon Ivie
  18. cancelations
    The 2020 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Is CanceledKenan Thompson had been announced as the host.
    By Rebecca Alter
  19. good one podcast
    Yvonne Orji Is an Archer of HappinessThe comedian joins this week’s Good One and gives our Insecure man-ranking her official approval.
    By Jesse David Fox
  20. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers and Jason Sudeikis Enlist Their Kids to Re-create a Cut SNL SketchJust call them the Not Ready for Bed Time Players.
    By Rebecca Alter
  21. last night on late night
    Sex Prepared Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump for Her Husband’s ‘Small’ Rally“And everyone involved should get tested.”
    By Devon Ivie
  22. tv
    30 Rock Is Pulling Blackface Episodes From Streaming Platforms and TV RerunsTina Fey: “I understand now that ‘intent’ is not a free pass for white people to use these images.”
    By Josef Adalian
  23. last night on late night
    Hasan Minhaj Calls Paddington Bear a FascistHe also spoke with AOC.
    By Rebecca Alter
  26. last night on late night
    John Oliver Mocks the Political Dust Bowl Known As President Trump’s Tulsa Rally“It was half empty despite his campaign claiming that a million people had requested tickets.”
    By Devon Ivie
  27. #metoo
    Workaholics Episode Featuring Chris D’Elia As a Predator Pulled Off Hulu, PrimeComedy Central removed the episode, “To Friend a Predator,” from its platforms.
    By Halle Kiefer
  28. #metoo
    Whitney Cummings Condemns Chris D’Elia’s ‘Pattern of Predatory Behavior’The duo starred on Whitney together.
    By Devon Ivie
  29. last night on late night
    Jimmy Kimmel Is Taking the Summer Off, to Matt Damon’s SurpriseGuest hosts will begin filling in on July 6.
    By Rebecca Alter
  30. last night on late night
    Watch Jimmy Fallon Crash Astronomy Club’s Juneteenth Zoom BBQHe got the link from a BTS Army Facebook group.
    By Rebecca Alter
  31. juneteenth
    What’s So Funny About Being Black?Nine comedians on how they find joy during traumatic times.
    By Taylor Garron
  32. tv review
    Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular Goes Way Back in TimeThe IFC variety show goofs on everything soulful and sacred.
    By Michael A. Gonzales
  33. spin-offs
    Comedy Central Orders Daria Spinoff Starring Tracee Ellis RossJodie will follow the Daria character’s post-college life.
    By Megh Wright
  34. improv
    Improv Communities Demand Theaters Address Systemic RacismPerformers from UCB, Second City, iO, and the Groundlings want to hold their theaters accountable.
    By Megh Wright
  35. improv
    Chicago Comedy Institution iO Theater to Shut Down PermanentlyOwner Charna Halpern said the decision to close the theater is a financial one.
    By Megh Wright
  38. first person
    ‘We Can’t Hire You’Latino writer Alexis Pereira on the most discouraging TV job interview ever.
    By Alexis Pereira
  39. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Klausner and Scharpling’s Double ThreatWe could all use some funny podcast recommendations right now.
  40. apologies
    The Good Place Producer Megan Amram Apologizes for Resurfaced Offensive Tweets“I am sorry. I mean it and I will prove that every day for the rest of my life.”
    By Chris Murphy
  41. casting couch
    Pete Davidson and Colin Jost to Bro Out in Wedding Comedy Worst ManThink Bridesmaids but for the boys.
    By Chris Murphy
  42. happy juneteenth
    Sherman’s Showcase Has Been Renewed for a Second Season by AMC and IFC“Sherman McDaniels has been a staple in American culture for almost 50 years and shows no signs of slowing down … or aging at all.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  43. #metoo
    Chris D’Elia Accused of Soliciting Nude Photos From Underage GirlsD’Elia has denied the multiple allegations against him.
    By Megh Wright
  44. know your rights
    Netflix Pulls Bob Odenkirk and David Cross Sketch Featuring BlackfaceThe two have responded on Twitter.
    By Rebecca Alter
  45. trailer mix
    Watch Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti Fall in Love Over and Over and Over AgainThe rom-com hits Hulu on July 10.
    By Rebecca Alter
  46. emmy awards
    Jimmy Kimmel to Host the 2020 Emmy Awards, Which Is Optimistic“I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it.”
    By Megh Wright
  47. good one podcast
    Eric Andre Hates That His Cops Joke Is Still RelevantThe comedian joins this week’s Good One to chat about his new Netflix special and why he’ll never stop making The Eric Andre Show.
    By Jesse David Fox
  50. the industry
    Jason Katims’s New Show Is About Friends With Autism Navigating Their 20sAnd it’s coming to Amazon.
    By Devon Ivie
  51. last night on late night
    Hasan Minhaj Says Your College Tuition Is Paying for ‘Theme Park Bullshit’“Colleges shouldn’t be fun like Disney World. They should be soul crushing, like Epcot Center.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  52. cntrl alt dlt
    Netflix Removes Several British Sketch Shows Over BlackfaceIncluding Little Britain and The Mighty Boosh.
    By Devon Ivie
  53. britcoms
    John Cleese Shamed the BBC Into Reinstating Ousted Fawlty Towers EpisodeThe episode was removed on streaming due to the presence of “racial slurs.”
    By Devon Ivie
  54. black lives matter
    Jay Pharoah Shares Security Video of LAPD Drawing Guns, Kneeling on His NeckThe actor describes how four police officers drew their guns on him, claiming he looked like a man they were searching for in the area.
    By Halle Kiefer
  55. stand-up
    Dave Chappelle’s 8:46 Is Powerful But Not Quite PerfectThe outrage is pure and unfiltered in the legendary comedian’s new set on George Floyd.
    By Craig Jenkins
  56. follow friday
    Chris Fleming Finally Reveals His Hair Routine“It kind of gives me this Madame Bovary–cocker spaniel type vibe.”
    By Taylor Garron
  57. chat room
    Bill Burr Almost Had a Heart Attack on The King of Staten Island“I literally thought that I was going to die.”
    By Dan Reilly
  58. stand-up
    Dave Chappelle Drops Surprise Stand-up Set to Discuss George FloydThe comedian reflects on the killing of George Floyd in the set, recorded on June 6.
    By Megh Wright
  59. renewals
    Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Shuffles Into Season TwoMary Steenburgen sings on!
    By Charu Sinha
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