How a new play finally captures who Joan Rivers was
Larry Amoros first met Joan Rivers in 2008 to write material for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony. In getting to know her comic sensibilities, he asked: Is…
Bad Bunny backs Harris after comedian’s ‘island of garbage’ remarks at Trump rally
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny signaled his support for Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday, sharing a video clip of Harris’ plans for the island moments after a speaker at a…
How internet memes took over Halloween: Inside the holiday’s latest costume evolution
In October 2008, a group of bloggers, vloggers and internet enthusiasts met at Fontana’s, a now-shuttered bar on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. “Dress up as your favorite meme or viral…
Hasan Minhaj addresses ‘dorky controversy’ in new Netflix special, ‘Off With His Head’
“Off With His Head” is the new, aptly titled comedy special from stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj. The former “Daily Show” senior correspondent and host of “Patriot Act” survived the comedy…
Michael Keaton returns to ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and so does Alec Baldwin
For his fourth time hosting “Saturday Night Live” (last time was in 2015), Michael Keaton proved a grounding presence in several sketches. That’s not surprising given that at one time,…