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deep dives Mar. 6, 2021

How Coming to America Flipped the Script on Eddie Murphy’s CareerThe film would influence so much of what Murphy did in the years to follow — and continue to have a hold on contemporary audiences.

By Jason Bailey
money June 20, 2018

Comedians Reveal What the L.A. Stand-up Scene Actually Pays“The idea that you can just move here and start making five figures doing stand-up comedy is the best joke I’ve heard all year.”

By Justin Caffier
Dec. 5, 2017

How Icarus Director Bryan Fogel Documented the Russian Olympic Doping ScandalAnd helped its key player escape to the United States.

By Jada Yuan
star wars countdown Dec. 25, 2015

Everything You Can Learn From Star WarsIt’s the Galactic Common Core, basically.

By Jackson McHenry
Oct. 7, 2010

Is Overenthusiasm Worse Than Heckling?It’s going on five years since I’ve regularly watched late night comedy. In my living room, the Conans, the Colberts, and the Lettermen have […]

By Mike Schuster