Category: Comedy and Humor

Mel Brooks Isn’t Done Punching Up the History of the World

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The comedian, at 96, is happy to inspire a new generation to make their own Hitler jokes.
Brett Goldstein Faces Life After ‘Ted Lasso’

The New York Times – Movies:
The Apple TV+ show’s breakout star is preparing to play a Marvel movie god when he’s not working on the hit streaming series “Shrinking.” But what he’s really after is human connection.
When Quitting Videos Go Viral

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On TikTok and YouTube, workers are sharing their stories of leaving their jobs, giving them a sense of power over often untenable situations.
Review: Chris Rock’s ‘Selective Outrage’ Strikes Back

The New York Times – Movies:
A year after Will Smith slapped him at the Oscars, Rock responded fiercely in a new stand-up special, Netflix’s first experiment in live entertainment.
‘Dilbert’ Is Canceled but Cubicle Comedians Thrive, on TikTok

The New York Times – Business:
They weren’t fans of the comic strip, which was recently dropped from hundreds of newspapers, but their work builds on the office grind as comic premise.
Cindy Williams’s 6 Best Moments Onscreen

The New York Times – Movies:
Her comedic work in “Laverne & Shirley” was career-defining. But the actress had other chops, too. Here’s a look at some of her best work and where to see it.
‘Night Court’ Is Back, and America Is Tuning In

The New York Times – Business:
The revival of the 1980s show is the most popular new sitcom in years. Even some of the people behind it are surprised by its early ratings success.
In ‘M3gan,’ a Detective’s Guilty Laugh Speaks Volumes About Him (and Us)

The New York Times – Movies:
What’s so funny about his inappropriate response to a boy’s injury? The director pushed to keep the bizarre moment in the film, for good reason.
A Doll That Wears Sunglasses With Attitude? Oh, ‘M3gan’ Is a Gay Movie.

The New York Times – Movies:
The title robot — reminiscent of the loyal but messy straight women that gay men are protective of — is progress for a genre with a shameful history.
‘Game Theory’ Host Bomani Jones Calls an Audible

The New York Times – Sports:
“Game Theory,” his HBO talk show, has pulled off the difficult feat of mixing sports and comedy with a political bite. Now he’s trying to up his game by going unscripted.
Eddie Murphy Gets Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes

The New York Times – Movies:
The award was given to Murphy, 61, for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.”
Jerrod Carmichael Addresses Scandals That Engulfed the Golden Globes

The New York Times – Movies:
Noting that the group that gives out the Golden Globes had no Black members until recently, Jerrod Carmichael, the show’s host, said: “I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here ’cause I’m Black.”