Last month, Last Week Tonight found a creative way to sneak some facts into Donald Trump’s media diet by running ads during his favorite morning news shows, and during last night’s show, John Oliver dove deep into the Republican healthcare bill and revealed that the show has put together a brand new ad that will […]
Continue ReadingLast month, Last Week Tonight found a creative way to sneak some facts into Donald Trump’s media diet by running ads during his favorite morning news shows, and during last night’s show, John Oliver dove deep into the Republican healthcare bill and revealed that the show has put together a brand new ad that will […]
Continue ReadingI wrote up eight thoughts worth sharing and exploring while watching Jerrod Carmichael’s new hour of stand-up, 8, on HBO. Bo Burnham directed Carmichael in 8 for HBO, which made for some interesting and special choices, from the formal dress code and setting of putting young people in the Masonic Hall in New York City, […]
Continue ReadingToday, HBO announced the air date for Chris Gethard’s latest special, Career Suicide: you can finally see the show yourself… MORE
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Two heavy hitters have new specials set to premiere this week. First off is Tuesday as Amy Schumer’s The Leather… MORE
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Here’s a clip from last night’s Last Week Tonight, where John Oliver heads to India to sit down with the Dalai Lama to chat about uplifting topics like Tibetan persecution by the Chinese government, the over 100 Tibetans who have self-immolated in protest of Chinese oppression, and the controversy surrounding what will happen after the […]
Continue ReadingAfter nearly a year, HBO’s animated Animals is ready to return, with a second ten-episode season premiering March 17th. Created… MORE
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HBO’s animated comedy Animals returns next month, and today the network released the first full trailer for the new season. Given a double-season order back in 2015, the show was co-created by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano, and season 2 features the voice talents of Whoopi Goldberg, Dan Harmon, Jason Alexander, Lauren Lapkus, Andy Richter, […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Last Week Tonight, where John Oliver looks at the Republicans’ promise to replace Obamacare with something even better and why options like refundable tax credits, health savings accounts, block grants, and high-risk pools don’t solve the problems that the ACA fixed. “A tax credit that small helps cover your […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re wondering why I haven’t gotten back to you about your stand-up comedy album, then please allow me to remind you just what kind of comedy boom you’re a part of these days. In 2015, TV networks and streaming services produced 44 stand-up hours (or specials). That seemed like a lot. In 2016, that […]
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