Here's how you can watch The Paper, ready for when it premieres on Thursday, September 4.| Latest from What To Watch
Michael Cyril Creighton spills the beans on the twists ahead as the comic whodunnit returns| Latest from What To Watch
The text messages I get from my mom could be a comedy skit. I've considered emailing Netflix to see if they will allow me, an unknown in the stand-up world,| Jeffrey Pillow
You know you're middle aged or it's fast approaching when you go to kiss your significant other to see them off to work in the morning and your glasses tap| Jeffrey Pillow
Rory Scovel: Know Your Enemy Tour live at Carolina Theatre Durham on February 14. Don't miss a hilarious night of comedy.| Carolina Theatre of Durham
★★★⯪☆ If there is one word to describe Karen Hall’s Delusions and Grandeur, it is anxious. The one-hour solo cello comedy show is filled with anxiety, existential dread, and uncertainty. As she rightfully points out, that is the life of a professional musician. The human brain will forget around 80% of what it hears within […] The post ‘Delusions and Grandeur’ at the Fringe appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Comedian, podcaster and former reality TV star Hannah Berner headlined the 2025 Student Activities Association Fall Show at the Gertrude C. Ford Center on Thursday evening. Berner embraced the Ole Miss school spirit, donning a navy Ole Miss jersey and launching the crowd into a Hotty Toddy chant with an “Are you ready?” A native […] The post Hannah Berner performs comedy set at SAA Fall Show appeared first on The Daily Mississippian.| The Daily Mississippian
Hannah Berner. Photo courtesy the Student Activities Association Hannah Berner, a comedian known for her Netflix special “We Ride| The Daily Mississippian
The Oxford Revue has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe to offer a new sketch comedy show, ‘For Revue Dollars More’. The 8-person troupe, all colourful characters, come bearing a comedic buffet, varied enough to be for the tastes of most viewers. The Revue are no strangers to performing at the Edinburgh Fringe: with a good track record, the Fringe seems to come naturally to what looks like an Oxford equivalent of Robin Hood’s Merry Men. With a bit of everything […] The post The Oxford R...| The Oxford Student
Here’s a professional reviewer secret: if you find it hard to describe a TV show, that usually means it’s something … Continue reading "Fighting Meets Farming In The Best TV Comedy On Streaming"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
This is one of the best Sandra Bullock movies you're ever going to see and it's on Netflix right now! Here's what you should know.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Lorne Michaels says he's feeling "pressure to reinvent this season" after the show's landmark 50th year.| Lists – Billboard
I remember being a big fan of the 1976 “Freaky Friday” with Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris. Granted, I saw it when I was young enough to not know the tropes of the body-swap comedy, [...] The post ‘Freakier Friday’ follow-up exhausts body-swap trope first appeared on The North State Journal.| The North State Journal
Anty Boisjoly takes on his twistiest test to date in a tale of curses and crows, crypts and conspiracies, concealed corridors and clever crimes, delivered with a generous overpour of locked room mu…| Swords & Spectres
As Bill Maher draws closer to me in his political views, disdaining the excesses of “progressives” (a word that should always be om quotes), he accrues more criticism. Too bad: the Democrats are going to keep losing so long as they embrace crazy positions that make average Americans shake their heads. This segment from last … Continue reading Bill Maher: Elections are won on the margins| Why Evolution Is True
With the resurgence of Y2K fashion, celebrities and downturned stock markets comes spin-offs and remakes of our beloved childhood movies. The post Review: ‘Freakier Friday’ proves Y2K comedies should be retired, not remade first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.| The Baylor Lariat
On the late songwriter & mathematician Tom Lehrer.| The New Criterion
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of the most consistently enjoyable comedy shows on television. However, it’s fair to … Continue reading "It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Pulled Off A Perfect Surprise"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Donald Trump’s gleeful response to the show’s cancellation, and his suggestion that others will be “next up,” shows just how seriously some political figures take comedic critique.| Vox Populi
Hi friends and happy Wednesday! I hope you’re all doing well. I’m still making my way through Shakespeare! In today’s post I’m giving all my thoughts on his plays King Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing & The Merry Wives of Windsor. After an insult from the French Dauphin, King Henry V of England invades… Continue reading The Classics: Shakespeare’s King Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing & The Merry Wives of Windsor| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
As I mentioned last month, we’re all living that fairy tale life. As authors, we’re writing about life, but in encapsulated vignettes that feature our struggles and dark times before we…| Mindy Carlson
Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of Getting Married: On the morning of a young couple’s wedding, concerns about what is to come inspire discussions about the institution of marriage.| standardebooks.org
Several culinary-oriented contests and events are afoot — including one of ours — with fun, seasonal themes. From the Weekly’s annual Best Of season to the State Fair and Halloween, there are many ways to celebrate with food and booze. Let’s start with yours truly. Best Of 2025: The Ballot Is Open Now thru Fri, Sep 12, […] The post Ate Days of Culinary Contests: Seasonal Themes, Ice Cream, and (No) Screams appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
Gabriel Diamond Evokes Laughter, Tears, Love, SF Style by Barry David Horwitz Somehow, I was summoned magically to The Tenderloin Sunday night and ended up at the Fringe Festival at the invitation of Gabriel Diamond who is doing his solo show in honor of his mother—artist, poet, and performer Sandy Diamond. Sandy Diamond’s story... Read More Read More| Theatrius
Millennial Notes Candace Johnson Brings Music, Creativity, Joy by Isa S. Chu We’ve all had that moment when our ‘to-do’ list stares back at us, smug and untouched, while our brain has wandered off. In “Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD,” Candace Johnson acknowledges our distracted moments and turns them into a music-filled, laugh-out-loud,... Read More Read More| Theatrius
BY MIYA YONGER SHEN It’s been three years since Kate Hu left her job as a quantitative analyst in finance to pursue stand-up comedy, a monumental career change that her [ … ]|
Join Thane Riddle for another episode of Cloak & Dagger. He covers privacy/security news and tips in the first hour… And in the second hour, DeProgramming Coordinator Rayo2 joins to read and analyze the unpublished book of the gold medal winner in the libertarian special autism Olympics. [DONATE MONERO VIA… The post Cloak & Dagger with Thane Riddle, Episode 8: Health Privacy, Fake Monero 51% Attack, Hiding Things On You, & “Fun At School” with Coordinator Rayo2 appeared first on The V...| The Vonu Podcast
Tickets On Sale Now DURHAM, NC — August 11, 2025 — Andrew Callaghan: All Gas No Brakes x Channel 5 “Carnival” comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 4, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. Join Andrew Callaghan and the crew from All Gas […]| Carolina Theatre of Durham
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tl;dr: Geoff Norcott is very good indeed. If you get a chance to see him, take it. One of my CounsellMedia clients is Edinburgh comedy agency Marlene Zwickler and Associates, representing, amongst others, Daniel Sloss and Jimeoin [also appearing at the same festival]. But, a couple of weeks back, I went to the Southport Comedy Festival to check […]| PooterGeek
It’s so nice to connect with a Wes Anderson movie again. I’ve been mostly a fan from the beginning but his career has as many ups as downs for me, often getting lost in his distinct dollhouse style…| nathanzoebl
Don Fillyfill, the Polyfill Mafia boss, returns with a vengeance. He's holding the galaxy's last remaining legacy browser, "Internet Explorer 6," hostage and demanding a ransom, threatening to unleash a wave of compatibility bugs that would crash galactic commerce.| Seuros Blog - Navigation Logs from the Ruby Nebula
The Whose Line Is It Anyway? alum looks back at a career in the big leagues ahead of two Vancouver shows. The post How Canadian Funnyman Colin Mochrie Became the Face of Improv appeared first on MONTECRISTO.| MONTECRISTO
Tickets On Sale Now DURHAM, NC — July 29, 2025 — Margaret Cho: Choligarchy comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on February 5, 2026. Tickets are on sale now at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. Comedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee. When hasn’t Margaret Cho’s strong voice […] The post Margaret Cho: Choligarchy Comes to the Carolina Theatre on February 5, 2026 appeared first on Carolina Theatre of D...| Carolina Theatre of Durham
In this week's installment of Search History, the Pittsburgh-born animator joined us in DMs to talk about his new film "Boys Go to Jupiter," featuring the voices of Cole Escola, Janeane Garofalo, and Julio Torres.| Interview Magazine
***/****starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Emma Stonewritten and directed by Ari Aster by Walter Chaw The problem I have with Ari Aster movies is that Ari Aster is contemptuous of his characters. He gives them anxieties he then maximalizes into catastrophes so extreme they’re funny. (How else does a cake allergy turn into a telephone-pole beheading?) And once he creates an unbearable situation, he scoffs. It’s tempting to draw a corollary between his work and that of pos...| FILM FREAK CENTRAL
Dave Barry, true to form, made fun of himself and almost everything else in his memoir. I’ve enjoyed Barry’s writing on and off over the years as I’ve come across it. This book, l…| Phil's Scribblings
Let’s not joke around: The Naked Gun (2025) is the most raucously funny movie of the year. It just might be the most hilarious movie of the last few years,| DiscussingFilm
Michael Phillis Excavates Ironies in Dancing Dinos & Pop Songs by Jenyth Jo Can this incredible spectacle, extended until Sept. 13 and overflowing with talent and mischief, save the fabulous Oasis, slated to close in December? Can the Dinos save the humans? For my first-ever drag show, I wore animal print, a safari hat,... Read More Read More| Theatrius
Pearl Ong, All-Night Cabby, Speeds to Lesbian Liberation by Zack Rogow Pearl Ong has certainly lived a larger-than-life story. She went from Hong Kong princess to joining the lesbian liberation scene in San Francisco in the 70s, driving a taxi during late-night hours. In “Night Driver,” Ong unfolds her privileged past with quick humor... Read More Read More| Theatrius
‘A horror film that will stiffen you with laughter!’ Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla is a 1952 comedy horror sci-fi film directed by William Beaudine from a screenplay by …| MOVIES & MANIA
Platonic Season 2 is messy, hilarious, and more emotionally honest than ever asWill and Sylvia support each other through midlife chaos.| But Why Tho?
"A novel that cheers the heart. She writes with a wry sense of the comedy and tragedy of life ..."| Writers Review
Critics say this reboot of the classic comedy series is jam-packed with hilarious jokes and serves as a pitch-perfect revival of the spoof genre.| editorial.rottentomatoes.com
Join Richard “Dick” Greaser for another installment of Music Mondays on the P.A.Z.NIA Radio Network! Catch deep tracks, inspiring & educational monologues, and an overall great time. EMAIL SHANE@LIBERTYUNDERATTACK.COM & SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SHARE YOUR STORY! HEALTH LIBERATION/SELF-LIBERATION SPECIAL OFFER: The Amazing AquaCure! Interested in your own AquaCure? Save $125 with coupon… The post Paper Bitcoin Music Monday with Richard Greaser of The Bitcoin Bugle [7/21/25] [P.A.Z.NI...| The Vonu Podcast
Join Richard “Dick” Greaser for another installment of Music Mondays on the P.A.Z.NIA Radio Network! Catch deep tracks, inspiring & educational monologues, and an overall great time. EMAIL SHANE@LIBERTYUNDERATTACK.COM & SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SHARE YOUR STORY! HEALTH LIBERATION/SELF-LIBERATION SPECIAL OFFER: The Amazing AquaCure! Interested in your own AquaCure? Save $125 with coupon… The post Music Monday with Richard Greaser of The Bitcoin Bugle [7/7/25] [P.A.Z.NIA RADIO NETWORK...| The Vonu Podcast
On September 16th, Criterion will be releasing a brand bloody new 4K UHD edition of the beloved cult classic 80s comedy THIS IS SPINAL TAP starring Michael McKean, Chris Guest and Harry Shearer. As longtime fans of this laugh a minute movie, we can’t wait to see it in all its high def glory. BUY […] The post THIS IS SPINAL TAP 4K-UHD appeared first on FuriousCinema.com.| FuriousCinema.com
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The White House is reportedly fuming after South Park mocked the president’s manhood and cast him in a hellish love affair with Satan,| Newsner English
Suddenly I realize I have a new favorite writer. It's not like I ever expect to suddenly have a new favorite anything.| Literary Kicks
An unassuming film, A Real Pain will stay with those who carry their family's trauma buried underneath their own weeping.| But Why Tho?
As dawn rises on Aldersgate Street, small creatures rampage in the trash, and frosty tendrils of winter reach into the London fall. Various occupants of Slough House arrive swearing, as one tends to do if one is seconded to MI-5’s… Continue reading →| Strong Language
A couple of years ago, people I know were talking about the Apple TV series Slow Horses, the television version of Mick Herron’s Slough House novels. I love espionage novels, and I like espionage t…| Strong Language
More than just a comedy, 'We Are Lady Parts', celebrates women owning their space and redefining the rules on their terms.| Content Matters
Have you ever been to the gym? If so, then you probably know Gymy Jackass. (Pronounced: Jimee Jack-ass). And if you’re like me, Gymy Jackass has pissed you off many times.| Five O'Clock Shadow
Sharkula is a 2021 American comedy horror film about a Great White vampire shark and its undead assistants. Free online| MOVIES & MANIA
Ouija Shark 2 is a 2021 comedy horror film written, directed by and starring John Migliore. It is obviously a sequel to Ouija Shark (2020).| MOVIES & MANIA
American Gothic is a 1987 Canadian-British horror film written by Burt Wetanson and Michael Vines and directed by John Hough.| MOVIES & MANIA
Step aside, grandma—Dixie Longate is rolling into Denver with a Tupperware party like you’ve never seen before! In her outrageously funny, award-winning show, Dixie’s Tupperware Party, this fast-talking, gum-chewing Alabama gal transforms the classic kitchen staple into a laugh-out-loud theatrical experience. Packed with sassy storytelling, audience participation, and a surprising dose of…| Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Book #5: Matayoshi Naoki: Spark, transl. Alison Watts, Pushkin Press, 2020 (original published in 2015) The first (and ebook) cover of Spark from Pushkin Press Winner of the Akutagawa Prize, this n…| findingtimetowrite
To view this content, you must be a member of Film's Patreon at $5 or more - Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source The post SlipStreams Vol. 20 (Patreon exclusive) appeared first on FILM FREAK CENTRAL.| FILM FREAK CENTRAL
*½/****starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Jenna Davis, Jemaine Clementwritten and directed by Gerald Johnstone by Walter Chaw Gerald Johnstone’s M3GAN 2.0 feels like one of those 1980s teensploitation sci-fi adventure flicks. D.A.R.Y.L., for instance–D.A.R.Y.L. exactly, let’s face it. Given that D.A.R.Y.L. hardly set the world on fire, this does not bode well for M3GAN 2.0. To its credit, it takes a wild swing at relevance, M3GAN 2.0 does, in a way that’s at complete odds with...| FILM FREAK CENTRAL
The United States is known globally as the country of freedom, looked to by the international community for inspiration. After the end of its military dictatorship in the late 1980s, Brazil sought to create a brand new constitution with its civil liberties partially based on the American Bill of Rights. However, in its convoluted 320 […]| The Chicago Thinker
dir. Brian Robbins The premise of this reboot movie, The Shaggy Dog, sounds completely insane. Because it is. Tim Allen plays a man who is bitten by a sacred immortal dog. This means he is now able to transform into a dog, although only sometimes, and it’s never quite clear what exactly provokes the transformation.Continue reading "The Shaggy Dog (2006)"| BMDb
dir. William Byron Hillman “Sarah, the dog’s cute, but this is ridiculous.” This line of dialogue pretty much sums up the entirety of Quigley, in which Gary Busey’s generic …| BMDb
Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of The Small Bachelor: A struggling artist and his dream girl set off on a series of comedic misadventures.| standardebooks.org
We break down who's in it, who's behind it, what it's about, and every other detail we know about the upcoming spin-off of The Office.| Articles – Rotten Tomatoes
Let me continue with our highlighting of Shout’s new Hong Kong cinema home video line (for which we receive no benefits, just to make that transparent, this is purely out of interesting and service, we’re so far also not getting review samples or anything). So on September 23, the label follows with the next title […] The post Hong Kong Cinema Classics: Peking Opera Blues appeared first on FuriousCinema.com.| FuriousCinema.com
The narrator of the UK series and US spinoff chats about the hit reality TV show that’s taking over America, and what fans can expect from his stand-up show “Iain Stirling Live” at Hollywood Improv…| Press Enterprise
Lucas leads live shows and workshops that use humor to address trauma, build confidence, and foster social support—especially within the Black community. The post Healing through laughter: Marvellus Lucas empowers San Francisco’s communities appeared first on San Francisco Bay View.| San Francisco Bay View
Hi friends and happy Friday! I hope you’re all doing well. I’m still making my way through Shakespeare! In today’s post I’m giving all my thoughts on his plays King Richard …| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Random acts of confusion and madness rule the roost at Second City e.t.c.'s 49th revuew, Chaos Theory of Everything.| Chicago Reader
“Why can’t my life be a fairy tale?” It’s the refrain of every heroine in every romance novel and movie. Or—why limit ourselves?—it’s in every novel on the shelf and movie streaming through the int…| Mindy Carlson
As I mentioned last week, there has been little to no traction for the No Kings 2.0 event, rumored to be happening this Friday. I have found exactly one in our area. Indivisible is doing a No Kings Bridge Display event at 9am on Friday at the UNT Pedestrian Bridge on I-35 near Airport Road…| Fort Worth Weekly
*/****screenplay by Julia Cho & Mark Hammer & Mike Jonesdirected by Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi by Walter Chaw Elio, from Coco co-director Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian (animator, Turning Red), and Domee Shi (director, Turning Red), is a derivative oddball-kid/buddy comedy space adventure of the middle-aspiring family-programmer variety Pixar now uses to pad its roster between increasingly flaccid and uninspired franchise tentpoles. How the mighty have fallen. Boasting th...| FILM FREAK CENTRAL
Lauren Groff Inspires in Superb ‘Word for Word’ Treasure| Theatrius
Shakespeare Re-Imagined in Dance, Design, & Whimsy| Theatrius
FISH CALLED WANDA, A (1988, UK/USA, 108m, 15) **** Comedy, Crime dist. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (USA), United International Pictures (UIP) (UK); pr co. Prominent Features / Star Partners Limited Partnership; d. Charles Crichton; w. John Cleese (based on a story by John Cleese and Charles Crichton); pr. Michael Shamberg; ph. Alan Hume (Technicolor | 1.85:1); m....| STEVE ALDOUS, Writer
MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS (2005, UK/USA, 103m, 12) ***½ Comedy, Drama, Music, War dist. Pathe UK (UK), The Weinstein Company (USA); pr co. Pathé Pictures / BBC Film / Heyman-Hoskins Productions / Mrs. Henderson Productions Ltd. / Pathé International; d. Stephen Frears; w. Martin Sherman (based on the book by Sheila van Damm); pr. Norma Heyman;...| STEVE ALDOUS, Writer
‘You’ll laugh all the way to the blood bank!’ Transylvania Twist is a 1989 American comedy horror film directed by Jim Wynorski (CobraGator; The Wasp Woman; Chopping Mall; et al) from …| MOVIES & MANIA
Las Vegas Frankenstein is a 2023 comedic horror film about a hypnotist who brings the dead back to life on stage. Trailer, free online| MOVIES & MANIA
Hot Spring Shark Attack is a 2024 Japanese comedy horror film about visitors to Atsumi city being killed by a shark. Trailer.| MOVIES & MANIA
The romantic comedy goes all the way back to Shakespeare, with plays such as Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night’s Dream being full of love triangles and comic ... Read more The post The KEY Building Blocks to Writing a GOOD Romantic Comedy appeared first on Industrial Scripts®.| Industrial Scripts®
About the Book: When Graham Cavanaugh divorced his first wife it was to marry his girlfriend, Audra, a woman as irrepressible as she is spontaneous and fun. But, Graham learns, life with Audra can …| Theresa Smith Writes
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Aggro Crab and Landfall have come together to make Peak, a co-op game about climbing a mysterious mountain.| Rock Paper Shotgun
Another Wednesday, another meme!! WWW Wednesday is hosted by Sam over at Taking On A World Of Words with a lovely little community of folks where we talk through the three Ws. What are we reading, …| Lost In The Narrative
In the cinematic landscape, time travel is often a mechanism for grand spectacle or world-saving heroics. Chava Cartas’s Our Times| Gazettely
Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy --first published on March 13, 2025, for the TheatreWorks co-production. There may be changes of performers in the Center REP show. A horny grandma and her self-obsessed granddaughter light up the stage with comedic timing and musical gifts. In grandma’s bedroom at the Happy Pleasant Valley Senior Apartments, men are dropping faster than red herrings and sex toys. When we meet frisky June (fabulous Emily Kuroda), she...| theatrius.com
John Fisher's Solo Masterpiece Exposes Perils of Gay Life by Barry David Horwitz Good News! John Fisher has written, designed, and performed one of his great Essential Service Projects, and extended his show to The Marsh, San Francisco. Don't miss Fisher, Artistic Director of Theatre Rhino, at his best. Fisher is climbing the rafters, peddling his bike, and tracking down the mystery killer who was picking up and murdering young gay men in the 70s. I was blown away by Fisher’s fury, his quiz...| theatrius.com
A hilariously absurd dark comedy with a weird, offbeat sense of humor that kept me laughing the entire time.| The Martini Shot
For aspiring screenwriters, few shows offer a masterclass in tonal balance and collaborative creativity like Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. In a recent conversation,... The post How John Hoffman Found Success by Melding Humor, Mystery, and Personal Connection in 'Only Murders in the Building' appeared first on ScreenCraft.| ScreenCraft
Caveman (1981) starring Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Dennis Quaid, Shelley Long, John Matuszak. Directed by Carl Gottlieb. Screenplay by Rudy ...| trophyunlocked.blogspot.com
The single-day comedy event will take place in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 7.| San Bernardino Sun
The linguistic field of prosody, the story of melody, pitch, and other hard-to-study verbal traits, is suddenly hot.| Atlas Obscura
I make a cold brew coffee with honey, lavender syrup, and almond milk every morning. And not a small one, either. Large. Very Large. My coffee–doctored with almond milk, honey, and lavender s…| Mindy Carlson
In the mid-90s and throughout most of the 2000s, Disney released a number of direct-to-video sequels for some of their films, regardless o...| trophyunlocked.blogspot.com
By Gary Meyer. (May 13, 2025) “A day without laughter is a day wasted” -Charlie Chaplin I can’t imagine a more wonderful spring weekend than the Charlie Chaplin Days in Niles (Fremont), Calif…| eatdrinkfilms.com
David Henry Hwang Takes a Forensic Look in the Mirror| Theatrius