Comedy and Humor

April 1, 2017

Encounters: Siblings Who Share a Sense of Humor, Not Just Genes

Encounters By ALEX BHATTACHARJI LOS ANGELES — “‘Get Out’ is totally about our family!” Chelsea Peretti, the stand-up comic, actress and writer, said as she punched […]
November 5, 2016

Luvvie Ajayi: The Internet’s Newest Comic Phenom

She has been hailed by Bono and Shonda Rhimes for her singular voice and stinging political commentary. Her new book, “I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual,” […]
October 8, 2016

Future Tense: Awkward Sex, Onscreen and Off

Future Tense By TEDDY WAYNE Perhaps you’ve seen the new TV series whose pilot episode begins this way: A man and a woman are having sex, […]
October 4, 2016

List of Five: Kevin Hart’s Fashion Sense Is No Joke

Kevin Hart is one of the most successful comedians on earth, but his sense of style is no joke. With a new stand-up concert movie, “What […]
August 6, 2016

Night Out: A Birthday Party With ‘2 Dope Queens’ and One Jon Stewart

Night Out By JACOB BERNSTEIN Last Thursday at the Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn — as Hillary Clinton accepted her party’s presidential nomination at the Democratic […]
July 22, 2016

Night Out: Keegan-Michael Key and Mike Birbiglia Take Pizza and Obama Imitations Seriously

Night Out By LEAH ROZEN Mike Birbiglia and Keegan-Michael Key were laughing — hard. Mr. Birbiglia’s laugh was a repetitive bray: “A-heh, a-heh, a-heh.” Mr. Key’s […]
June 14, 2016

Scene Stealers: What a ‘Ghostbusters’ Online Attack Says About the Digital Age

Scene Stealers By BROOKS BARNES LOS ANGELES — The rage was immediate. As soon as the Hollywood trades reported that Sony Pictures was going to reboot […]