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.
Category: Comedy and Humor
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Cindy Williams’s 6 Best Moments Onscreen
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.”
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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.”
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How Danhausen Became Professional Wrestling’s Strangest Star
The New York Times – Sports:What’s the best way for a not-particularly-athletic barista-slash-wrestling geek to go pro? Act really weird.
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10 Things Our Critics Are Looking Forward to in 2023
The New York Times – Music:“Succession” returns, the Spider-Verse spawns a sequel, Kelela hits the road and Michael B. Jordan makes his directing debut with “Creed III.”
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A ‘Titanic’ Parody Show That Draws Fans Near, Far, Wherever They Are
The New York Times – Music:Some of the devotees of ‘Titanique,’ which recently moved to the larger Daryl Roth Theater after months of sold-out shows, have seen it more than a dozen times.
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Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Alex Edelman, a comedian, recalls his family’s one-night fling with Christmas — undertaken as a mitzvah for a non-Jewish friend.