The New York Times – Film:
When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards for telling a joke about his wife, it divided Hollywood, sparking denunciations, defenses and debates.
Category: Comedy and Humor
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5 Things to Do This Weekend
The New York Times – Music:
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.
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‘All My Friends Hate Me’ Explores British Social Anxiety
The New York Times – Film:
The film “All My Friends Hate Me” satirizes anxiety and paranoia among upper-class British millennials. Its writers say they are laughing at themselves most of all.
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Taylor Tomlinson: A Comic With the Confidence of a Star
The New York Times – Film:
On her new Netflix special, “Look at You,” she demonstrates tight joke writing, carefully honed act-outs and a ruthless appetite for laughs.
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Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu
The New York Times – Film:
The stand-up comic, whose special has gone viral, takes issue with how some South Asians like Hari Kondabolu portray their experience in the United States.
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Tell T a Joke | Dewayne Perkins
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The comedian shares an anecdote about coming out to his parents.
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Tell T a Joke | Matt Rogers
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The comedian delivers a monologue on slurs.
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The Queer Young Comics Redefining American Humor
The New York Times – T Magazine:
For years, gay male performers were left out of the comedy landscape or tokenized within it. Now, a new wave of entertainers are succeeding by playing to themselves.