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  1. synergy
    76th Primetime Emmy Awards - Show
    Audiences and Executives Agree: Jelly RollThe country-music superstar, whose 2024 Emmys appearance surprised many, is playing SNL’s season-50 premiere this weekend. How did he get here?
  2. oh hello again
    Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Return to Broadway (as an Actor)Alongside David Cross, Jimmy Fallon, and Aidy Bryant for a ‘Comedy About Love.’
  3. take backsies
    Lorne Michaels Is Staying Put at SNLThe show’s creator, who previously said he might leave the show after season 50, now wants to stay as long as he can.
  4. fighting words
    So, Who Won That Brutal Industry Fight?Let’s unpack — and rank! — the emotional baggage Harper and Yasmin brought to their vicious exchange.
  5. good times
    After Midnight Has Gotten Weird in the Best WayIf you’re a fan of off-kilter late-night TV but not watching it, you’re missing out.
  6. comics to watch
    2024’s Comedians You Should and Will KnowTwo dozen of tomorrow’s stand-up, sketch, and online comedy superstars, according to over 100 industry insiders.
  7. stand-up
    The Daily Show’s Josh Johnson Is Reaching New Prolific HeightsThe comedian has built a community thanks to his weekly stand-up releases — all while balancing a promotion at his Comedy Central job.
  8. artifacts
    100 Pieces of Pop Culture That Defined ObamacoreYou know them when you see them — whether they were genius or, well, not.
  9. stand-up
    Langston Kerman and John Mulaney Made Stand-Up’s Love JonesThe comedians talk shop about their new collaboration and why Kerman is basically Tim Walz.
  10. farewells
    Molly Kearney Departs the SNL Cast Ahead of Season 50The news comes a day after fellow cast member Punkie Johnson announced her departure.
  11. farewells
    Punkie Johnson Won’t Return to SNL for Season 50“Man, I was a part of one of the most elite institutions in comedy, and I am so grateful for it.”
  12. stand-up
    Carmen Christopher Must Bring His Solo Show to EdinburghIn his new special produced by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, the comedian expertly sends up the self-indulgent Fringe hour.
  13. last night on late night
    Late Night Drops Jokes on Biden’s Drop-Out“He didn’t drop out so much as he kind of just wandered off …”
  14. know your demo
    When the Crowd Is the JokeFor most comedy specials, the live audience is just there to react. For these ones, it’s a core part of the concept.
  15. stand-up
    Comedy’s Benevolent GatekeeperSince 2022, Don’t Tell Comedy has launched dozens of comedians’ careers with its popular YouTube channel. How did it get here?
  16. golden years
    How Should Ellen DeGeneres Spend Her Retirement?The comedian announced during a recent stand-up tour stop that she plans to step away from the spotlight for good. But to do what?
  17. last night on late night
    Late Night Finally Tackles President Biden’s Debate DisasterWould you believe two separate hosts made a “Hawk Tuah” reference?
  18. patriot act two
    Here’s What a Hasan Minhaj–Hosted Daily Show Would Look LikeThe comedian asks Elizabeth Warren about President Biden’s mental fitness in the premiere episode of his YouTube series.
  19. gay for miley ray
    David Letterman Is the Only Straight Man Allowed at Miley Cyrus’s Private ShowsHe is apparently “one of very few, if not the only” straight men who’s been granted entry.
  20. late night news
    Say Good-bye to Late Night With Seth Meyers’s Live Band“Seth has been a big champion of ours from the get-go,” keyboardist Eli Janney says. “They couldn’t have been nicer about it.”
  21. in this climate?!
    What’s So Funny About Greta Thunberg?Comedians across the political spectrum can’t stop doing jokes about the Earth-minded Swede.
  22. vulture sports
    Timberwolves Press Conferences Are TV’s Best Buddy ComedyAnthony Edwards and Karl Anthony Towns are so good at this.
  23. dip set match
    Cam’ron Is the 24-Hour-News Pundit We DeserveThe rapper became the first talking head to take sex supplements live on CNN.
  24. stand-up
    Nikki Glaser’s Jokes Need No DisclaimersIn her new special, Someday You’ll Die, she calls out comedians who add caveats to their jokes to make them easier to swallow.
  25. tour diary
    The Concierge ComedianFor the first time in his career, Zak Toscani is making a living doing comedy by performing in people’s backyards, basements, and unfinished kitchens.
  26. investor showcase
    Conner O’Malley Solves Stand-Up ComedyIn his first special, he plays an AI evangelist whose new stand-up bot will one day make comedians obsolete.
  27. politics
    Colin Jost’s Best Jokes at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner“Donald Trump has spent the past week falling asleep in court every morning — though Fox News said he was just being ‘anti-woke.’”
  28. as seen on tv
    ‘When I First Saw the Show, I Was Furious’Jamar Neighbors is grateful to be in Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, but he has qualms about his depiction.
  29. stand-up
    Steve Jobs’s Ghost Doesn’t Want You to See ThisIn his YouTube special, comedian Nathan Macintosh is as relentless as the spread of the technology he laments.
  30. coke joke
    Party Boy Josh Gondelman Crushes His WGA Awards MonologueThere was a cocaine reference.
  31. where’s the beef?
    The Year’s Most Scathing Diss Track Is About ArchitectureRapper Gmac Cash really hates Detroit’s new sign.
  32. last night on late night
    The Lonely Island Do the Worst Podcast Promo of All TimeSomehow, it’ll make you more excited to listen to the podcast than ever.
  33. edgy esoteric stuff
    5-Year-Old John Mulaney Wanted to Be a Sex TherapistThe comedian recalls joking about this with his dad’s law colleagues in an upcoming episode of David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.
  34. documentaries
    Two StevesSteve Martin’s life is split into distinct halves in Morgan Neville’s refreshing new documentary about the comedy legend.
  35. last night on late night
    Jon Stewart Unleashes His Censored AI Critiques“The way of life you’re accustomed to is no match for the promise of more profits and new markets.”
  36. stand-up
    No One Ends a Comedy Show Like Tig NotaroIn her specials and albums, the stand-up constantly pushes the boundaries of what audiences might expect from a closing joke.
  37. vibe check
    How New York Comedians Are Joking About Israel-Palestine“It makes you miss those easier-to-swallow debates, like trans women playing sports.”
  38. trailer mix
    Conan O’Brien to Defile the Globe in His New Max SeriesAll four episodes of the host’s new show debut April 18 on Max.
  39. trailer mix
    Alex Edelman’s Just for Us Soon to Be Available for EveryoneThe comedian’s hit Broadway show makes its HBO debut April 6.
  40. start here
    My Momma Told Me You Should Listen to This PodcastLangston Kerman and David Gborie’s approach to conspiracy theories is always measured — and always funny.
  41. vulture finance
    Montreal,Canada 23 July,2017. Victor the mascot of the Just for Laughs festival.Credit:Mario Beauregard/Alamy Live New
    Just for Laughs Has Filed for Bankruptcy ProtectionThe company has canceled its 2024 comedy festival in the hopes it can restructure in time to return in 2025.
  42. rip
    Richard Lewis, Legendary Stand-up and Curb Actor, Dead at 76He died of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home on February 26.
  43. controversies
    What’s the Deal With Shane Gillis Hosting SNL?The comedian was fired from the cast in 2019. Now he’s returning to host. Why?
  44. he’s back
    Jon Stewart’s Second Daily Show Era BeginsAgainst all odds, it feels like he never left.
  45. c(omedy)-span
    Colin Jost to Host 2024’s White House Correspondents’ DinnerFingers crossed for a Sarah Sherman cameo.
  46. interviews
    Mo’Nique Holds Court on Club Shay ShayThe comedian broke down her feuds with Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Tiffany Haddish, and more.
  47. trailer mix
    Rory Scovel Made the Best Stand-Up Special Trailer EverReligion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between hits Max February 22.
  48. stand-up
    Katt Williams to Create Appointment Viewing AgainNetflix will livestream the comedian’s new special on May 5.
  49. trailer mix
    Taylor Tomlinson Side-Eyes Success in New SpecialHave It All hits Netflix February 13.
  50. guerilla marketing
    Why Is Donald Glover Pranking Us?A series of confusing events involving Tyra Banks, Mark Normand, and a mysterious HiHi Instagram account have swept the internet this past week.
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