How Do You Tell John Walker Lindh’s Story?Even 20 years after his capture, no one wants to talk about the “American Taliban.” Greg Barker made a documentary about him anyway.
Is It Ever Not ‘Too Soon’ for 9/11 Jokes?The Observer examines why some 9/11 jokes rally an audience and others produce total silence. And speaking of controversial humor, did you know […]
ByHallie Cantor
Cartoonists’ 9/11 Tributes, CollectedAlmost 100 comic strip artists used their Sunday strips this week to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11. They range from simple visual […]
Remembering David AngellDuring my basement era — those years from age 8 to 17, 1990 to 1999 — I watched constant comedy. I memorized NBC’s jingles (“If you […]
ByDavid Wanczyk
Comedy After 9/11: Sincerity and IronyComedy felt frivolous, and in some cases downright insensitive in the weeks after September 11, 2001. This was not lost on television’s funny […]