Comedy

  1. last night on late night
    Aidy Bryant Had a Slightly More Emo High-School Experience Than Meghan McCain“I definitely was like, ‘Oh, man, we had different experiences of high school.’”
  2. tv review
    The Big Bang Theory Was a Pop-Culture Black HoleIt was a dominant sitcom that sucked in nerd culture, but never reflected back anything it absorbed.
  3. goodbyes
    Busy Philipps Tearfully Says Good-bye to Her E! Show“I really love you. I do.”
  4. last night on late night
    The Rock Threw Bill Hader Through a Backdrop on Saturday Night LiveIt was an accident, or so The Rock claims.
  5. last night on late night
    Election 2020: Jimmy Kimmel Doesn’t Like Bill de Blasio’s ChancesWhen your Good Morning America appearance is protested, it doesn’t bode well.
  7. that don't impress me much
    Werner Herzog Has Heard Paul F. Tompkins’s Impression of Him and He Has Notes“That’s good stuff.”
  8. tv review
    Better Things Season 3 Tackled Aging With Warmth and HonestyIt was Pamela Adlon’s ode to the messiness of turning 50.
  9. chat room
    Laurie Metcalf on Playing Hillary Clinton and Her Very Brief SNL StintTalking with the Broadway star about her love for theater and whether she’d ever return to SNL to host.
  10. trailer mix
    Comedy Central’s New Series South Side Debuts in JulyThe network just dropped a new trailer for the workplace comedy.
  11. trailer mix
    Always Be My Maybe Trailer: The Randall Park–Ali Wong Rom-com Is HereOn Netflix and in select theaters May 31.
  14. trailer mix
    Letterman Chats With Kanye, Ellen, and More in New Trailer for His Netflix ShowKanye West, Ellen DeGeneres, Tiffany Haddish, and more will appear next season.
  15. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Samantha Bee on The Last LaughRounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
  16. horror
    Chris Rock — Yes, Chris Rock — Is Making a Saw SpinoffHe says he’s excited to take the franchise “to a really intense and twisted new place.”
  17. last night on late night
    Busy Philipps Brought to Tears by a Surprise Letterman Pep Talk“E! can just, you know, suck it.”
  18. last night on late night
    Kimmel Tries to Help Some Kids Fall in Love and It’s Barely OkayBecause they’re, like, five.
  19. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Explains to Pete Holmes Why New York Parents Are Superior(Than LA ones, anyway.)
  20. last night on late night
    Late Night’s Men Allow Women to Explain Alabama Abortion BanThey could do it without them, but they’re probably not allowed to.
  21. web videos
    What Happened to Super Deluxe’s YouTube Channel?Tons of videos by Vic Berger and other comedians have disappeared this week.
  22. jokes
    A Brief History of the Spit TakeIt’s time to give this tried-and-true comedy bit a little recognition.
  23. snl
    Paul Rudd Accepts the Ultimate Mission: Hosting the SNL Season 44 FinaleOur ageless king!
  26. animated shows
    Rick and Morty Will Return to Adult Swim in NovemberAfter a two-year wait, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s show will be back.
  27. renewals
    The Last O.G. and Miracle Workers Renewed by TBSThey’ll return for second and third seasons, respectively.
  28. new shows
    Full Frontal’s Amy Hoggart Gets Her Own TBS SeriesHoggart will look at issues through the eyes of a “wounded wannabe psychologist.”
  29. new shows
    Nasim Pedrad’s Chad (Finally!) Ordered to Series at TBSThe SNL alum’s comedy has been in the works since 2016.
  30. last night on late night
    Bill Hader Shares How Good Fred Armisen Is at Torturing Co-WorkersIt’s a nightmare but also, hilarious.
  31. last night on late night
    Anjelica Huston Could’ve Starred In MiseryAnd in one of our many alternate universes she probably did?
  32. breakups
    Carmen Christopher Is Absolutely Killing It!!!It’s time for this boy to become a man.
  33. obits
    Comedian Tim Conway Dead at 85Best known for his iconic Carol Burnett Show characters.
  34. glossaries
    The Secret Lingo of the Best TV Writers RoomsFrom “Jeffing” to “kid pepper” to “the biggest crabs.”
  35. netflix
    David Letterman’s Netflix Series Returns This MonthFeaturing Kanye West and some other unannounced guests.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. snl
    SNL Made an Extreme English Tea for Extreme English People“Tea for sport!”
  47. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Emma Thompson Slaps the TeacupA dauntless thesp, Emma Thompson had no nerves and no doubts in her SNL debut.
  50. 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.
  51. last night on late night
    Blimey, Who Could Forget Downton Abbey’s Dazzling Continuity Errors?Let SNL remind you.
  52. last night on late night
    Scotland Yard Should Probably Investigate This Royal Family Etiquette LessonThings don’t go well for Meghan Markle’s cousin.
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. 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.”
  56. 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.
  57. cancellations
    CBS Cancels Murphy Brown, As Well As Fam, Life in Pieces, and Happy TogetherSorry, Murphy.
  58. renewals
    ABC Renews Fresh Off the Boat and 4 More SeriesPlus American Housewife, Bless This Mess, Single Parents, and The Rookie.
  59. cancellations
    ABC Cancels Speechless in Day of Bloodbath for Network SitcomsFriday afternoon saw a string of cancellations from ABC, NBC, and Fox.
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