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Danny DeVito and Jeff Goldblum to Team Up for Amazon Comedy Series
Danny DeVito and Jeff Goldblum are teaming up for a comedy series that has been put into development at Amazon, Variety has learned. The untitled 30-minute comedy would star the pair as an iconic m…
The Comedy Central John Oliver Snafu: Why Retaining Top Talent Matters
What’s more important than hiring the right person? Nothing, right? Well, not quite. The only thing more important than hiring the right person is making sure you keep them once they come on. After all, losing even one great person unnecessarily can drastically change the fortune of a sports team, a
How Improv Comedy Can Help You Age Better
Being spontaneous keeps the mind flexible, inspires joy and deters dementia
How about a little comedy?
Is Stand-Up Comedy Doomed?
Whether it’s censorship, problematic tweets or #MeToo, comics are being scrutinised like never before. Is there a ‘new sense of panic’ in the industry?
8 Signs You’re Watching a Post-Comedy Comedy
There are now enough of these types of comedies that you can start to see patterns in how they work.
Can Comedy Be Funny Anymore?
For many comics, the job is to be a bit shocking, a bit provocative, and test a few social norms just to get a laugh. But in a culture where norms are being ...
How The Lonely Island Changed the Internet, Comedy, and Internet Comedy
How to be a great comedy audience member
Sometimes people arrive at a comedy club with the attitude of “this better be a good show!” Well, you better be a good crowd. If you’re a
What Is a Netflix Comedy, Exactly?
The streaming giant doesn’t want to be known for a particular kind of TV comedy. It wants to be the home of all comedy brands.
Learn how to perform comedy online
The Second City will teach teenagers how to perform comedy for those special events.
Can comedy survive in an age of outrage?
Comedy is under scrutiny as never before. So when is a joke not a joke?
How the Comedy Nerds Took Over
“Nerd comics” drive traditional stand-ups insane. Which is a shame, because they’re leading a renaissance in comedy.
The Progressive’s Guide to Reacting to Offensive Comedy
Ten tips for when everyone says your favorite comedian has “gone too far.”
Why Australian comedy is having a moment
A new era of "seriously formidable" acts have shunned past stereotypes to find global success.
How Many Jack Black Movies Have You Seen?
How to Write a Plot for a Comedy That Will Be Laughable
Once you understand some of the essential elements of writing comedy with the few tips mentioned in this article, you’re good to go.
How the horror-comedy film genre defined the decade
Why you need to take right-wing comedy seriously
From Joe Rogan to the Babylon Bee to Steven Crowder, the new book ‘That’s Not Funny’ deconstructs their appeal, and why it matters.
How the Upright Citizens Brigade Improvised a Comedy Empire
