Comedy and Humor

April 29, 2023

Correspondents’ Dinner Promises Jokes and Celebrities. (Also, the President.)

President Biden, who gets out of town most weekends, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday evening. WASHINGTON — The White House Correspondents’ […]
March 20, 2023

Jeremy Scott Is Leaving Moschino

In a fashion world surprise, the designer is leaving the Italian label he has helmed for 10 years. Fashion is about to get a little less […]
March 11, 2023

Mel Brooks Isn’t Done Punching Up the History of the World

Mel Brooks is a sophisticated guy. He collected fancy French wines and did a tasting on Johnny Carson’s show. He drops references to Nikolai Gogol’s “Dead […]
March 11, 2023

Mel Brooks Isn’t Done Punching Up the History of the World

Mel Brooks is a sophisticated guy. He collected fancy French wines and did a tasting on Johnny Carson’s show. He drops references to Nikolai Gogol’s “Dead […]
March 9, 2023

When Quitting Videos Go Viral

On TikTok and YouTube, workers are sharing their stories of leaving their jobs, giving them a sense of power over often untenable situations. The Bright Side is […]
January 19, 2023

A Doll That Wears Sunglasses With Attitude? Oh, ‘M3gan’ Is a Gay Movie.

The title robot — reminiscent of the loyal but messy straight women that gay men are protective of — is progress for a genre with a […]
September 10, 2022

The Joke’s on Fashion Week

Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman and other comedians host an unusual fashion show at the Comedy Cellar. Is it appropriate to tell a joke about body fluids […]
September 8, 2022

When Weird Al Yankovic Met Daniel Radcliffe, Things Got … Well, You Know

For their decidedly nonfactual rock biopic, the pop-music parodist and the “Harry Potter” star found themselves on the same wavelength. The real Weird Al Yankovic, left, […]
August 16, 2022

Why 70 Is the New 30

The film “Mack & Rita,” coastal grandmother style and cottage-core all address a “spirit age,” where younger people honor their older souls. In the new film […]
August 16, 2022

‘Mack & Rita’ Celebrates Aging and ‘Coastal Grandma’ Style

The film “Mack & Rita,” coastal grandmother style and cottage-core all address a “spirit age,” where younger people honor their older souls. In the new film […]