“Workaholics The Final Season” caps off a beautifully weird and funny stoner comedy

On January 11th, Comedy Central premiered the final season of Workaholics, the seventh [and final] season. In previous seasons, 3… MORE

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Review: Laurie Kilmartin explores the lighter side of grief with “45 Jokes About My Dead Dad”

If I’m being totally honest, in my 34 years, I don’t know that I have figured out how to properly… MORE

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“If You’re Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast” host Carl Reiner finds humor in aging

“Every morning, I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section, and see if I’m listed. If I’m not, I’ll… MORE

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Hasan Minhaj redefines what a stand-up special can be in “Homecoming King”

When Hasan Minhaj was selected to host the 2017 White House Correspondent’s Dinner, the first under (and without) a President… MORE

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Season 42 of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Was Entertaining But Ultimately Fell Short

We are officially 42 seasons deep into Saturday Night Live, and last weekend’s season finale, which featured Dwayne Johnson, Katy Perry, and a ton of other guest stars, couldn’t help but feel like a bit of a microcosm of the season as a whole. It was epic, it was star-studded, and at times, it was delightfully entertaining. […]

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Drew Jacobs’ “Selfie Absorbed” gives a musically comic take on social media obsession

Every generation yearns to have a voice, someone that will speak for them and summarize exactly how they feel. This… MORE

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The Gig Economy in ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt returned to Netflix on Friday with season 3 picking up for the most part where it left off. At the start, Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) is deciding whether to pursue college and taking her opportunity to make the Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne (Jon Hamm) miserable by refusing to sign his divorce papers. […]

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Dwayne Johnson Ends the 42nd Season of ‘SNL’ on a Very High Note

Over 42 years, Saturday Night Live has weathered its share of cultural storms, joking its way through everything from Watergate to 9/11, but they’ve never had to handle anything quite like this past year – one that saw the election of America’s first fake president, and the glimmer of our generation’s first true foray into […]

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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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How ‘Speechless’ Perfectly Balances Authenticity and Humor

When it comes to comedies, ABC has distinguished itself by having one of the most inclusive slate of shows on network TV. Speechless has deservedly gotten a lot of attention for its depiction of a child with cerebral palsy (starring an actor who lives with the illness in real life). But as important as this […]

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