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Tag: comedy

A Not Very Funny Story About My Mother and the 1998 Movie The Godson

Film
By Kevin McDonald | August 23, 2019
By Kevin McDonald | August 23, 2019

A Not Very Funny Story About My Mother and the 1998 Movie The Godson

Ahead of his Off-Broadway show, Kids in the Hall's Kevin McDonald shares a poignant tale from his past.

You Should Listen to Erica Rhodes

Film
By Erica Rhodes | June 18, 2019
By Erica Rhodes | June 18, 2019

You Should Listen to Erica Rhodes

The comedian talks her high speaking voice — and how David Mamet told her she’d have no career unless she “fixed” it.

All-Female Sets: Work Ethic at the 201 Level

Film
By Roni Geva and Margaret Katch | June 17, 2019
By Roni Geva and Margaret Katch | June 17, 2019

All-Female Sets: Work Ethic at the 201 Level

ctrl alt delete creators Roni Geva and Maragret Katch on the unique experience of making work with a team of brilliant, collaborative women.

Ratchet TV: Wanda Sykes’s Not Normal

Music
By Shamir Bailey | May 31, 2019
By Shamir Bailey | May 31, 2019

Ratchet TV: Wanda Sykes’s Not Normal

Per Shamir, Sykes didn't need Netflix — Netflix needed her.

Timothy Simons Talks with Brian Huskey for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Timothy Simons | March 14, 2019
By Timothy Simons | March 14, 2019

Timothy Simons Talks with Brian Huskey for the Talkhouse Podcast

Can these two Veep castmates have a chat without them a) getting very silly and b) talking politics, even though they said they wouldn't?

In Conversation with Matt Braunger and Shane Torres

Film
By Matt Braunger | March 4, 2019
By Matt Braunger | March 4, 2019

In Conversation with Matt Braunger and Shane Torres

“No one gives a shit about comedy, in the grand scheme of things.”

Stephen Merchant on How Being Tall and Having a Funny Father Made Him a Comedian

Film
By Stephen Merchant | February 15, 2019
By Stephen Merchant | February 15, 2019

Stephen Merchant on How Being Tall and Having a Funny Father Made Him a Comedian

Fighting with My Family's writer-director Stephen Merchant traces the roots of his comedy career back to a childhood full of laughter.

All I Really Wanted To Do Was Direct

Film
By Mandie Fletcher | February 11, 2019
By Mandie Fletcher | February 11, 2019

All I Really Wanted To Do Was Direct

In the 1980s, Patrick's Mandie Fletcher became the sole female comedy director at the BBC. Here she shares some of her journey.

Underrated/Overlooked: Stephen Cone on Blockers

Film
By Stephen Cone | January 29, 2019
By Stephen Cone | January 29, 2019

Underrated/Overlooked: Stephen Cone on Blockers

Though Kay Cannon's debut has many of the trappings of a straightforward studio comedy, underneath is a much more complex, satisfying movie.

Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman) Talks with Adam Conover for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Raphael Bob-Waksberg | December 11, 2018
By Raphael Bob-Waksberg | December 11, 2018

Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman) Talks with Adam Conover for the Talkhouse Podcast

The two former roommates meet up for a chat about their TV shows, their former comedy troupe, the "dishes rule," Howie Mandel, and much more.

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