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fromGreenpointers
2 days ago

Reporting for Duty, Officer Scott Returns to the Brooklyn Art Haus Stage - Greenpointers

Officer Scott was sort of born by accident. He was a character in a sketch I wrote, written for a male actor, but I always would direct to give more Chris Farley energy to the character. Unfortunately, the actor that was supposed to play Officer Scott became sick the day before the show, but as showrunner and writer of the sketch, I figured I'd buy a costume and perform Scott myself.
Humor
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Conan O'Brien is the best thing that's ever happened to the Oscars - these were his best lines

He is, without doubt, the cleverest host they've had in years, and probably the funniest too. Who else could recreate the famous chase sequence from Weapons - the freakiest horror of 2025 - with the same madcap energy and wit, and not have it be the cringiest sketch of awards season?
Film
Humor
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Give Conan O'Brien an Award for His Oscars Monologue

Conan O'Brien succeeded as Oscars host by leveraging his comedic strengths through creative bits rather than relying on forgettable musical sequences or gimmicks.
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Podcast
fromVulture
3 days ago

Saturday Night Live Recap: Harry Styles Loosens Up

Harry Styles hosted Saturday Night Live while promoting his album, delivering committed performances despite appearing slightly self-conscious early in the episode before loosening up as the night progressed.
Television
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

East Bay Native Ashley Padilla Is Winning the Newcomers' Race on 'SNL'

Ashley Padilla, a Livermore native in her second SNL season, has broken records with 100+ sketches in 28 episodes while leading the cast in screen time and sketch appearances.
Humor
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Ashley Padilla Is Escalating Things

Ashley Padilla emerged as Saturday Night Live's breakout star in season 50, leading the cast in sketch appearances and screen time despite being in her second year, with fans and industry tracking her record-breaking performance metrics.
London music
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Peter Flanagan: Someone shouts 'potatoes' at me during a comedy gig - it's something the Irish living in Britain have become used to

Audience members who heckle with historical references but lack understanding of that history demonstrate ignorance alongside rudeness.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' falls before it rises but then it soars

Tracy Morgan's unconventional comedic timing and presence require shows to be specifically built around his unique style, as demonstrated in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.
fromKqed
3 months ago

Comedian Kaytlin Bailey Revives the Forgotten Histories of Sex Workers | KQED

There's a lot of examples of sex workers coming together and organizing and making their voices heard in San Francisco, which is why I'm so excited to be bringing this show there and performing it in front of people that do this work,
Arts
Television
fromConsequence
6 months ago

Sabrina Impacciatore on The Paper, Bloody Knees, and Building Esmeralda: Podcast

Sabrina Impacciatore transforms pressure into comedic fuel, creating Esmeralda with bold glamour, physical risk-taking, and a mix of ruthless ambition and innocence.
fromwww.esquire.com
9 months ago

Dave Franco on Playing a Drugged Version of Himself In 'The Studio' Finale

Seth and Evan tapped into the fact that I am generally a pretty happy, positive person. But then we cranked it up to an insane degree, where it reached the level of toxic positivity.
Film
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