#larry-david

[ follow ]
US Elections
fromInsideHook
13 hours ago

Bill Maher Had the Very Rich on His Mind This Week

Wes Moore emphasizes addressing economic concerns and avoiding partisan divides in politics while focusing on results and community impact.
#bill-maher
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Bill Maher Taunts Trump Over Prize Trump Tried To Block Me From Getting': Thank You!'

Bill Maher humorously addressed President Trump's attempts to block his award, suggesting a compromise where he would receive it and then give it to Trump.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Bill Maher is getting the Mark Twain Prize after all

Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, officially confirmed by the Kennedy Center after initial confusion.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Bill Maher Says Trump Looking For Payback at WHCD After Obama Tore Him a New A**hole'

Bill Maher predicts Trump will lash out at the press during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, reflecting on past experiences with Obama.
US politics
fromInsideHook
4 weeks ago

Bill Maher Had a Lot to Say About Awards (and UFOs)

Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain Prize amid political controversy and discusses various issues with Senator Elissa Slotkin on his show.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Bill Maher Taunts Trump Over Prize Trump Tried To Block Me From Getting': Thank You!'

Bill Maher humorously addressed President Trump's attempts to block his award, suggesting a compromise where he would receive it and then give it to Trump.
Parenting
fromLGBTQ Nation
23 hours ago

Comedian shares hilarous take on growing up with lesbian moms - LGBTQ Nation

Jaclyn Lore-Edwards shares humorous insights about growing up with two moms, highlighting love, freedom of expression, and unique childhood experiences.
Film
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Stream On This Week: Zach Galifianakis Connects with Nature, and an Animated Cat Speaks His Truth

New streaming recommendations include 'This Is a Gardening Show' on Netflix and 'Ramy Youssef: In Love' on HBO Max.
#stephen-colbert
Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel His Backup Iran Jokes' Since War's Not Ending Anytime Soon

Stephen Colbert humorously mailed Jimmy Kimmel his backup Iran jokes, highlighting the ongoing war and his show's impending cancellation.
Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel His Backup Iran Jokes' Since War's Not Ending Anytime Soon

Stephen Colbert humorously mailed Jimmy Kimmel his backup Iran jokes, highlighting the ongoing war and his show's impending cancellation.
fromConsequence
3 days ago

The Cast and Creator of The Audacity on Silicon Valley Satire, Power, and Narcissism: Podcast

"How can you not land on Silicon Valley?" he says, pointing out that most of us are already living inside its influence every time we pick up our phones. That constant presence makes it fertile ground for satire, even if the show leans hard into drama.
Podcast
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 days ago

David Wain & Ken Morino celebrating 'Wet Hot American Summer' 25th anniversary with Middle Aged Dad Jam Band tour

Wet Hot American Summer celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Northeast tour featuring the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band.
#ai-comedy
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

AI-powered comedy show 'Laugh GPT' challenges human comedians in a unique performance.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

AI-powered comedy show 'Laugh GPT' challenges human comedians in a unique performance.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

AI-powered comedy show 'Laugh GPT' challenges human comedians in a unique performance.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

AI-powered comedy show 'Laugh GPT' challenges human comedians in a unique performance.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

AI-powered comedy show 'Laugh GPT' challenges human comedians in a unique performance.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

AI-powered comedy show 'Laugh GPT' challenges human comedians in a unique performance.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Larry Wilmore Stuns CNN Panel With Pretty Amazing Card Trick

Larry Wilmore performed an impressive card trick on CNN, leaving panelists in awe by revealing a card with Abby's name on it.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 week ago

When Jokes Won't Do: Affective Shifts in U.S. Late-Night Comedy

News avoidance is rising due to negativity, while late-night comedy provides catharsis through affective shifts during crises.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

TikTok, an AI sitcom and clowns: how Hacks and The Comeback nail the humiliations of modern celebrity

Deborah Vance aims for a comeback at Madison Square Garden while navigating the challenges of fame and legacy in the final season of Hacks.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 week ago

David Letterman Gives His Thoughts on Colbert's Replacement

CBS chose Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed for its time slot to save costs and generate revenue without producing a new show.
#david-cross
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
Podcast
fromDefector
1 week ago

A New Space In Which To Be Stupid, With Michael Schur | Defector

Baseball's emotional impact fluctuates, with teams' performance affecting fans' feelings throughout the season.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Laura Loomer's Defamation Lawsuit Against HBO and Bill Maher Tossed Out: He Was Making a Joke'

A Florida judge dismissed Laura Loomer's defamation lawsuit against HBO and Bill Maher, ruling Maher's comments were merely a comedian's joke.
#dave-chappelle
NYC LGBT
fromPage Six
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Judy Gold shocked by 'brazen' antisemitism during two NYC shows this weekend

Antisemitism has become increasingly brazen in New York comedy clubs, shocking veteran comedian Judy Gold during recent performances.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

How the Creator of "Beef" Graduated from Petty Feuds to Class Warfare

The show, which traced the depths into which two Angelenos descend after a road-rage incident, reintroduced Ali Wong as a dramatic lead, gave Steven Yeun a chance to go darkly comic, and shined a rare light on the issue of Asian American mental health.
Television
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Waging a Culture War With Comedic Mediocrity

Kanye West sold out Inglewood, California's SoFi Center and took in a reported $33 million less than a year since he released a song called 'Heil Hitler.' West's apology for his antisemitism was evidently enough for his LA fans, and no doubt some went because of the antisemitism.
Media industry
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

"The Drama" Is One Long Troll

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in a film that explores the fallout of a shocking revelation, sparking significant discourse.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Kevin review Aubrey Plaza's new cat comedy is so irretrievably bad it must never be allowed to happen again

The script is so blunderingly crude, so sluggish in its attempts at emotional depth, and so mean-spirited in its approach that it leaves viewers feeling deflated.
Humor
Television
fromQueerty
1 week ago

WATCH: New indie comedy aims to be Sex And The City but gay(er) - Queerty

The new series features a group of friends navigating life, love, and creativity through a podcast format, reminiscent of 'Sex And The City.'
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Big Mistakes review Schitt's Creek creator Dan Levy excels in new cringe comedy

Television shows can be categorized into those that create stars and those made by stars, with varying success in the industry.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The 'Seinfeld' Principle of COVID Fiction

Andrew Martin uses annoying characters and irritation as literary devices to explore social norms and human behavior, particularly in his pandemic novel Down Time, which successfully captures the early pandemic period without merely documenting it.
#sketch-comedy
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 month ago

Larry David Is Telling the Story of America

Larry David creates a comedy sketch series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with historical figures and events reimagined through comedic scenarios.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 month ago

Larry David Is Telling the Story of America

Larry David creates a comedy sketch series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with historical figures and events reimagined through comedic scenarios.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Bill Maher Vented About the Oscars on This Week's "Real Time"

You've got to show [people] government can work. Shapiro made a straightforward but understandable case, arguing that not solving problems can lead to an increase in cynicism. He mentioned the evolution of the permitting system in Pennsylvania under his tenure as governor as one example of demonstrating governmental effectiveness and addressing constituent concerns through tangible policy improvements.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

SNL Rips Tucker Carlson With Jeremy Culhane's Spot On Sendup

Let's all go to the movies! Culhane's Carlson said. Huh? Really? Yes, why don't we grab some popcorn and watch American culture collapse? What are we doing? What's going on? One by one, Carlson took on the Best Picture nominees trashing them as leftist woke America's favorite fare.
Right-wing politics
Humor
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Netflix's early stand-up special for Zach Galifianakis initiated a revolution in comedy specials, leading to a vast increase in monthly releases.
Humor
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Bill Maher Effect

Trump's influence at the Kennedy Center has led to significant changes and controversies, including the awarding of the Mark Twain Prize to Bill Maher.
#political-commentary
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Bill Maher Mocks Trump For Whitewashing' Things Like Slavery In Searing Table Bit

Bill Maher satirizes Trump administration policies and personnel, mocking military leadership decisions and Trump's unusual personal behaviors as contradictory to stated masculine values.
Right-wing politics
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

This Week Brought a Very Meta "Real Time With Bill Maher"

Bill Maher criticized President Trump for posting eight attacks about him on Truth Social within an hour while simultaneously addressing Iran policy, exemplifying misplaced presidential priorities.
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Larry David curbs his price in Pacific Palisades

Priced now at $12.995 million, the gated English country mansion sits on nearly an acre with a guest house, mature trees and a swimming pool. Used-brick fireplaces, half timbering and steeply vaulted ceilings bring the exterior vibe indoors. There's even a fireplace in a bathroom.
LA real estate
Humor
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Netflix Has Trapped Pete Davidson In His Garage | Defector

The discoverability problem is that the medium still hasn't figured out a reliable, easily reproducible way to capture and hold a listener's attention. It's easier to stumble upon video curated and served via algorithm than it is to click several buttons in a dedicated app in order to listen to a piece of audio.
Podcast
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Fact-Checking Chris Fleming Won Late Night This Week

ARMY Twitter was aflutter with accusations that the warm-up comic for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon made a racist joke. He said, 'Anybody here from the North? No? Nobody?' Fans interpreted that as being directed at the band, implying that one of them was from North Korea.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Bill Maher and Adam Carolla Bash Exclusionary' Liberals for Sticking to Groupthink': They're Not That Bright!'

They are very exclusionary, Maher said on the Monday episode of his Club Random podcast. They really just don't want to breathe the same air if you're not exactly with the groupthink while they're not that bright! Carolla said he completely agreed and that he found that mindset to be counterproductive. The comic and podcast veteran said he is always amazed at how Democrats are incapable of seeing where they may agree with conservatives they speak with;
Left-wing politics
fromKqed
10 months ago

'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' Shows Depth of Comedian's Talent

Steve Martin Writes the Written Word is an aptly-named collection and excellent introduction to the comedian's best writings, including some new material. In another piece, he makes the list of 100 greatest books he read laugh out loud funny with fake titles such as "Omelet: Olga - Mnemonic Devices for Remembering Waitress' Names" and "Marijuana! Totally Harmless (can't remember author)."
Books
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

What Is This, A Louis C.K. Bit? - See Also - Above the Law

Recent developments span prosecutorial minimization of alleged sexual conduct, Defense Department limits on elite law school tuition aid, judicial restraints on ICE, and financial threats to law schools and students.
Philosophy
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Why Jerry Seinfeld Lives by the Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

Jerry Seinfeld cultivates meticulous, philosophical craft, refining jokes obsessively and drawing inspiration from philosophical figures like Marcus Aurelius.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
24 years ago

'Frasier' Saying Cheers to Hollywood Hills

Kelsey Grammer listed his Hollywood Hills home for $715,000 after determining he and his wife were not using it frequently enough to justify ownership.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Judd Apatow claims Trump has made it 'harder to do comedy'

Trump administration's extreme political reality makes satirical comedy difficult because actual events surpass fictional exaggeration.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Bill Maher Slaps Schiff With Big 'Gotcha' Moment On Trump

Bill Maher caught Senator Adam Schiff criticizing an Obama administration statement on military force authority, which Schiff believed was from Trump, exposing inconsistency in his positions on presidential war powers.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Kimmel, Colbert, Jon Stewart Address Alex Pretti's Murder, Fallon Says Nothing

"being forced to play a game that has no rules."
US politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!' Is a Fitting and Funny Tribute

One of the cleverest tricks by directors Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio is playing some of Brooks' stories - like a memorable lunch with Cary Grant - across not just his sit-down interviews with them, but over multiple talk show appearances. He's been telling some of these jokes for decades. It doesn't matter. They're still good. That might sound like an odd answer for someone who has so unabashedly lived nearly a century in the public eye.
Film
Left-wing politics
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Bill Maher sets humiliating trap for California Sen. Adam Schiff over Trump's Iran attacks

Bill Maher revealed that Senator Adam Schiff criticized an Obama administration statement about presidential military authority without initially knowing its source, exposing inconsistency in Schiff's position on executive power.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Most American Form of Theater

Kramer/Fauci juxtaposes verbatim 1993 C-SPAN debate with surreal theatrical intrusions to contrast earnest civic argument and contemporary spectacle.
Humor
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Nate Bargatze Joined Bill Maher to Talk Comedy and Books

Stand-up comedy now offers broader pathways to success, with larger live audiences, generational career differences, and increased emphasis on mentoring younger comedians.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The "Ins" and "Outs" of Comedy: Dealing With the Outflow

Readers who saw my previous post will recall its focus on a recurring pattern of laughter and humor found during my deep dive into the humor of the Seinfeld series. I wondered why we tend to laugh at various things going into our bodies and tried to explain why we might be so inclined using the Mutual Vulnerability Theory of Laughter.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Chris Fleming Prances, Scuttles, and Undulates Onto HBO

A woman's relationship with Trader Joe's is abstract. It's like the way women see Trader Joe's, it's the way the aliens from 'Arrival' view time. Unlike most men—who make a beeline straight for the same blue-corn tortilla chips that have been there since pre-Obama—women swan dreamily through the store, guided by their foremothers toward the strangest possible products.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Comedians pick on me for my loud laugh but nothing will make me stop | Jane Howard

He had already picked on me several times for laughing too loud, too readily (that wasn't even a joke, he chastised me at one point). I was trying hard to suppress my laughter to hold it in, to hold it back, to not fully express the joy I was feeling. I was being somewhat successful. And then I wasn't. Everyone in the audience was laughing but I was laughing too much.
Humor
[ Load more ]