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Strike Force Five Heralds Podcasting’s First True Supergroup

 The late-night hosts have gathered to create a very historic — and uneven — audio experiment. By Sean Malin
fiber optics

The Screen Sweaters Forever Stitched Into Our Minds

 From the worlds of knit-flicks and purl-stige TV. By Vulture Editors
1.5x speed

Welcome to Jo Firestone’s Sexy Murder Mystery

 The comedian’s excellent podcast Murder on Sex Island is perfect for fans of murder, sex, and islands. By Nicholas Quah
  1. fiber optics
    The Screen Sweaters Forever Stitched Into Our MindsFrom the worlds of knit-flicks and purl-stige TV.
    By Vulture Editors
  2. the law
    Could Russell Brand Be Charged Over Sexual-Assault Allegations?Technically, yes.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  3. books
    At Least There Isn’t Crowdwork With a BookGary Gulman, Maria Bamford, and Aparna Nancherla on writing for the page versus the stage.
    By Jesse David Fox
  4. podcast review
    Strike Force Five Heralds Podcasting’s First True SupergroupThe late-night hosts have gathered to create a very historic — and uneven — audio experiment.
    By Sean Malin
  5. 1.5x speed
    Welcome to Jo Firestone’s Sexy Murder MysteryThe comedian’s excellent podcast Murder on Sex Island is perfect for fans of murder, sex, and islands.
    By Nicholas Quah
  7. 2023 writers’ strike
    WGA and AMPTP Issue Joint Statement on NegotiationsThe two guilds will meet again tomorrow.
    By Bethy Squires
  8. party report
    What Dicks: The Musical’s Sewer Boys Have in Common With Spongebob Squarepants“The thing with Larry Charles is he just says, ‘Go.’ And everybody does what they want, as crazy as possible.”
    By Bethy Squires
  9. party report
    What Other Deity Would Bowen Yang Like to Play?He’s already God.
    By Bethy Squires
  10. sexual assault
    Everything Russell Brand Has Been Dropped FromIncluding his agency, his publisher, and a women’s charity.
    By Justin Curto
  11. punching up
    Did You Bid on the Union Solidarity Coalition’s Insane Auction?Plus, a Murder, She Wrote–themed picket, Bill Maher flip-flopping, and UAW president Shawn Fain fan cams.
    By Bethy Squires
  12. improv
    The Second City Is Close to Opening Its Doors in New YorkThe legendary theater’s “first city” location will open November 16.
    By Hershal Pandya
  13. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Tricky DickieMeryl Streep can’t be guilty of murder, right?
    By Tom Smyth
  14. a long talk
    Conner O’Malley Opens His Digital WombThe unhinged king of super-online comedy is giving fans a new way to mainline his weird, manic creations.
    By Pablo Goldstein
  15. comedy review
    Michelle Wolf Dodges SpecialnessTaping a stand-up set doesn’t have to look like a big important hour.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  16. winning the race
    Joe Pera Is Bringing His New Comedy Special Directly to YouHe hopes you’ll find Slow and Steady to be a “dang good way to spend 56 minutes and 41 seconds.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  17. hell yeah
    Harley Quinn’s Kite-Man Is Getting a SpinoffNoonan’s is going to be Cheers for DC villains.
    By Bethy Squires
  18. trailer mix
    The Frasier Reboot Trailer Will Scramble Your EggsStill Frazy after all these years.
    By Bethy Squires
  19. he’s ba-ack
    Bill Maher Mars Reputation With the WGAReal Time is coming back without writers and therefore with picketing.
    By Jason P. Frank
  20. crime
    Justin Roiland Accused of Sexual AssaultAs well as providing alcohol to 20-year-olds.
    By Bethy Squires
  21. star tours
    Adam Sandler Announces The I Missed You TourGet your Adam Sandler Summer fits ready!
    By Bethy Squires
  22. overnights
    Reservation Dogs Recap: Elder HeistIt’s the Rez Dogs’ turn to impart some wisdom to the elders.
    By Kali Simmons
  23. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: The Trio’s Day OffCharles gets his long-awaited revenge on Matthew Broderick, while Mabel goes full ‘Save Greg.’
    By Tom Smyth
  24. encounter
    The Adam Pally ProjectHis new live show might be stage-fright therapy, a midlife lark, or a middle finger to streamers. He’s still figuring it out.
    By Jason Diamond
  25. overnights
    Minx Season-Finale Recap: Not for Women Like UsMinx’s future is in question.
    By Marah Eakin
  26. bad jimmy day
    The Tonight Show Allegedly the Toxic Show“Sorry if I embarrassed you,” Fallon reportedly told his employees on a Zoom call.
    By Jason P. Frank
  27. hey!
    Some Pretty Major News: Vulture’s Weekly Comedy Show Is BackWe’re returning to Union Hall every other Tuesday night — check here each week for the latest lineups.
    By Ashley Shannon Wu
  28. best of 2023
    The Best Comedy Books of 2023 (So Far)These books give us a record of our times via the moment’s best comic minds.
    By Brian Boone
  29. overnights
    Reservation Dogs Recap: Hoka, Bae!This whole episode is a beautiful love letter to Indigenous women.
    By Kali Simmons
  30. overnights
    The Afterparty Season-Finale Recap: Saving GraceIt’s nice to get all these lovey-dovey happy endings, but we’re kind of skipping over the fact that Edgar got mixed up in this twisted love story.
    By Jessica MacLeish
  31. punching up
    Poll Shows 72 Percent of Americans Side With Writers in Hollywood StrikePlus David Fincher “sees both sides” and Adam Driver … does not.
    By Bethy Squires
  32. chapters
    I Killed GodMaria Bamford’s eulogy for her beloved best friend.
    By Maria Bamford
  33. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Low SpiritsIf the Arconia three split up, who gets custody of the podcast?
    By Tom Smyth
  34. tributes
    Combat a Major Case of the Mondays Labor Day With This Jimmy Buffett TributeMBMBAM
    By Bethy Squires
  35. exit interview
    John Wilson Wants to Leave You With (Complicated) OptimismThe filmmaker used How To as a Trojan horse for all his grudges against New York City.
    By Hershal Pandya
  36. overnights
    Minx Recap: Bathhouse BluesSomething fishy is happening at Bottom Dollar.
    By Marah Eakin
  37. overnights
    What We Do in the Shadows Recap: A Weekend in the CountryWould it hurt the group to show the Guide the smallest bit of kindness? (Obviously yes.)
    By Katie Rife
  38. funny videos of the month
    The Best Comedy Shorts of August 2023Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month.
    By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
  39. books
    Which Fall 2023 Comedian Memoir Is Right for You?Featuring releases from Maria Bamford, Reggie Watts, Leslie Jones, and more.
    By Brian Boone
  40. the great bits
    Jim Gaffigan’s Most Popular Joke Is a Stand-up Master ClassYes, we’re referring to “Hot Pockets.”
    By John Roy
  41. overnights
    The Afterparty Recap: The Mother I Know Does Not BounceIsabel’s Hitchcockian psychological-thriller story proves to be a lot of fun, even if her feelings toward Grace are too all over the place.
    By Jessica MacLeish
  42. overnights
    Reservation Dogs Recap: Operation Nephew RescueThe elders don’t want the Rez Dogs to be haunted by the same mistakes they made as young people in Okern.
    By Kali Simmons
  43. good one podcast
    91 Comedians Reveal Jokes They’d Like to Steal If They Could Get Away With ItTig Notaro, Roy Wood Jr., and more on the joke they wish they thought of first.
    By Jesse David Fox
  44. finales
    Miracle Workers’ Endgame Is Predictable in the Best WayThe anthology series’ eternal pairing of Daniel Radcliffe and Geraldine Viswanathan was a simultaneous promise of familiarity and creativity.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  45. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Expiration DateThe Arconia three have never had much luck in love. You know, with all the murders and such.
    By Tom Smyth
  46. fall preview 2023
    Finally, the Lesbian Incel Comedy America Has Been Waiting ForHow NYU friends Ayo Edebiri, Rachel Sennott, and Emma Seligman made Bottoms — and won over Hollywood along the way.
    By Rachel Handler
  47. *burp*
    Rick and Morty (But Not Justin Roiland) Returning SoonSeason seven premieres on Adult Swim in October.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  48. overnights
    What We Do in the Shadows Recap: Losing My EdgeOne day you’re the scourge of nations, the next you’re picking up flaming dog poo in the suburbs.
    By Katie Rife
  49. extremely online
    Panic-Calling YouTube’s Favorite Air Traffic Controller“Kennedy Steve” on being a niche internet celebrity and why you shouldn’t be afraid to fly.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  50. underrated
    Take a Bite Out of Horowitz & SpectorFor Julie Klausner, the ’80s public-access duo were “the women I had been waiting for my whole life.”
    By Bethy Squires
  51. role call
    Keith Hernandez Answers Every Question We Have About SeinfeldOn feeling embarrassed by the performance, Jason Alexander’s “standoffish” behavior, and how the show gave him a “second life.”
    By Devon Ivie
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