Comedy and Humor

December 21, 2021

A Wall Street Banker Turned to Comedy for Happiness and a Career Change

“It’s Never Too Late” is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms. When taking the […]
October 29, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Presentation Was Full of Meme References

For those watching closely, his 80-minute video announcing Facebook’s rebrand delivered some self-referential jokes. Amid a massive company pivot, a monthlong press cycle and increasing calls […]
May 29, 2021

Benito Skinner Is All About Drama

Benito Skinner was born and raised in Boise, Idaho, but has long felt destined for Hollywood, by way of a stint in New York City. “There’s […]
April 29, 2021

Patti Harrison Wants to See What She Can Do

Known for scene-stealing side characters, the comedian and actress is pushing past her limits with her starring role in “Together Together.” Patti Harrison, the actress and […]
April 27, 2021

Ziwe Endorses Box Braids and ‘Real Housewives’

The 29-year-old comedian brings her Instagram and YouTube antics to a prime time Showtime series, “Ziwe,” which premieres May 8. Ziwe, the mononymic master of the […]
April 20, 2021

Seth Rogen and the Secret to Happiness

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April 16, 2021

How George Hahn, Urban Raconteur, Spends His Sundays

George Hahn loves New York. But in 2016, the writer, actor and sartorial pragmatist wrote an essay about how the city — his home for 22 […]
November 8, 2020

Things To Do at Home

Here is a sampling of the week’s events and how to tune in (all times are Eastern). Note that events are subject to change after publication. […]
September 11, 2020

Larry Wilmore Doesn’t Miss Late Night, but He’s Back Anyway

Back when Larry Wilmore was about to introduce “The Nightly Show,” his short-lived late-night series on Comedy Central, he saw a tweet from an angry prospective […]
August 10, 2020

She Explains ‘Mansplaining’ With Help From 17th-Century Art

This story begins, as so many do these days, on Twitter. Last May, Nicole Tersigni, a Detroit-based writer, logged onto the social media platform at the […]