Dark comedies revisited: “Chuck and Buck”

“I really didn’t know what I was doing when I made it. I just jumped off a cliff and hoped… MORE

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Funny Music Friday: The sharp, soulful wit of Henry Phillips

Every other Friday, we’ll explore one of comedy’s underrepresented — but thriving! — genres: musical comedy. From artists who cut… MORE

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When news silences satire: Why firing a Kathy Griffin today weakens Anderson Cooper tomorrow

When the media takes down a comedian, we all lose. When the hubbub of Twitter firestarters and talking heads are starting… MORE

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Funny Music Friday: The more nerdy than New Wave sounds of Devo Spice

Every other Friday, we’ll explore one of comedy’s underrepresented — but thriving! — genres: musical comedy. From artists who cut… MORE

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Anatomy of a 21st century comedy: “Baywatch”

You can call me crazy, naive, or just stupid, but I was so excited for Seth Gordon’s 2017 adaptation of… MORE

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Dark comedies revisited: “Funny People”

There is an assumption that comes along with being a comedian. If you were to be walking down the street… MORE

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Does cable TV matter anymore in the “digital age of comedy”?

There’s a new kid in the comedy game these days — well, actually, there are a bunch of new kids, now that more… MORE

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Sketchy MVPs: Bobby Moynihan from “Saturday Night Live”

We all love Amy Schumer, everyone knows how brilliant Key & Peele are, and you’ve watched Will Ferrell’s classic Saturday… MORE

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Take an exclusive look at Costaki Ecomopoulos new album, “Live At Acme”

Exciting news to report here, Costaki Economopoulos is releasing a new comedy album on a new record label. Live At… MORE

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“Hitler’s Dog, Gossip & Trickery” is Norm MacDonald’s antidote to overly analytical comedy

In the era of non-stop entertainment coverage, dissecting the frog of comedy has never been more popular. There are literally thousands… MORE

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