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SNL recap: Kit Harington let loose hosting Saturday Night Live

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Kit Harington took a break from promoting the final season of Game of Thrones to host SNL. The ‘King of the North’ was almost unrecognizable on Saturday Night Live without his trademark beard and hair. Harington overall did a good job as a host. He somehow blended into many of the sketches and, in some, you forget that he was just a special guest. This episode will have you laughing,

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Review: Kevin Hart, “Irresponsible” on Netflix

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Kevin Hart’s new Netflix hour delves into his insecurities more than his irresponsibilities. Which is OK. Even if the intro and show description might mislead you into thinking about what he’ll talk about in this hour. He filmed this specia…

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Jim Breuer: Live from Portland reminds you not to sleep on this comedy great

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When fans of stand-up are often asked to name who stands memorialized on their fictional Mount Rushmore of Comedy, many select a varying combination of superstars: George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Ellen DeGeneres, Sam Kinison, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Garry Shandling, Joan Rivers, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock. But one name often overlooked during the deliberation process is Jim Breuer. The Saturday Night Live alum, whose memorable characters and spot-on impressions graced

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SNL recap: Sandra Oh makes writing a cheque an Emmy-worthy performance

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Sandra Oh stopped by SNL to host for her first time Saturday night. Oh became just the third Asian woman to host the show in its 44 seasons. While most of the time, Oh was confined to playing the straight woman, she got to step out and showcase herself in a couple of sketches. The Killing Eve star generally seemed a little nervous throughout the show but seemed to try

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Review: Nate Bargatze, “The Tennessee Kid,” on Netflix

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Nate, short for Nathan, which itself is short for Nathaniel, as we learn in this hour, also informs audiences who aren’t caught up with Bargatze’s bio that his father still works as a professional magician, which may or may not represent a step up from…

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Emma Arnold: Abortion. Abortion. Abortion. does nothing new with old topics

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There’s a peculiar feeling that comes with listening to the latest Emma Arnold stand-up album, Abortion. Abortion. Abortion., and it has little to do with her triumvirate use of the titular medical procedure. When someone tells a story in a distinctive and enthralling way, they will captivate an audience no matter how familiar the tale or how much they expect the endgame. With Arnold’s latest offering, it seems she prepares

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Review: Amy Schumer, “Growing” on Netflix

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From the time since Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer debuted in 2013 to her star turn two years later in the film she also wrote, Trainwreck, Schumer’s early 30s saw her rise to become not only the one of the top stand-ups in America, but also a lea…

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Ryan Cownie a future superstar in debut comedy album

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When someone first looks at the tracklist for Ryan Cownie’s debut album I Can’t Die, one could easily say, “What am I getting into here?” After all, the digital set starts with a track titled Titties, an enthusiastic rally cry by Cownie for the audience to audibly confirm their overwhelming love for women’s breasts followed by his condemnation of their overtly sexist reactions. Yet, as you dive deeper into the

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Review: Jimmy Carr, “The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits” on Netflix

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Jimmy Carr has crafted a career for himself as the savviest wordsmith. Self-aware of his offensiveness, he uses wordplay and timing more to demonstrate how clever he is than to make fun of some other person or thing or group. He’ll explain how it’s pol…

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Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma makes even right-wingers laugh

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To call Bill Maher “politically incorrect” would be an understatement. In fact, the Real Time with Bill Maher host wears the title like a badge of honor. In his 11th HBO stand-up special, Live From Oklahoma, Maher pushes boundaries to new limits, exploring a few “new rules” and some familiar ones tackled on his long running HBO talk show. He targets the hot button issues found in current events, including the

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