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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Stuckey & Murray try their hand at EDM on new album “Electronic Dad Music”

On May 26th, 2017, the world of EDM (aka “electronic dance music”) changed forever — according to comedy musicians Stuckey… 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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Review: Sasheer Zamata, “Pizza Mind” on Seeso

Shame on Saturday Night Live for barely giving us a chance to appreciate what Sasheer Zamata could do, and then not even letting us know she was leaving. Then again, that latter decision could have been Zamata’s own. As I wrote in my review for Decider.com: At least we have Pizza Mind, released this March […]

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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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Dwayne Johnson hosted “Saturday Night Live,” wrapping season 42 and 3 cast members

Here it is! The season 42 finale of Saturday Night Live. This season brought a bunch of stylistic changes even… 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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