[ad_1] On paper, Jack and Tere Assadourian seem an unlikely couple to run an L.A. comedy club. They’re immigrants — an Armenian man from Lebanon who grew up selling handbags and managed restaurants after moving to the U.S. and a woman from Mexico City who never set foot inside a comedy club before becoming the… Continue reading HaHa Comedy Club celebrates 35 years of funny business
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The Comedy of KFC’s ‘I Ate the Bones’ Commercials
[ad_1] Looking for some quality comedy entertainment to check out? Who better to turn to for under-the-radar recommendations than comedians? In our recurring series “Underrated,” we chat with writers and performers from the comedy world about an unsung comedy moment of their choice that they think deserves more praise. More than most late-night shows, Late Night With… Continue reading The Comedy of KFC’s ‘I Ate the Bones’ Commercials
Emmys 2023: Answers to all your questions about comedy races
[ad_1] Final round Emmy voting begins next week, uncorking an array of intriguing questions that probably won’t be answered until … January? February? How about a double-header with the Oscars in March? Or will the Academy Awards be postponed too? With the writers’ and actors’ strikes continuing and negotiations moving slowly, the only certainty is… Continue reading Emmys 2023: Answers to all your questions about comedy races
‘Shortcomings’ review: A so-so comedy about represent-Asian
[ad_1] One of the self-owning charms of “Shortcomings,” Randall Park’s modest, sporadically insightful directing debut, is that it’s an Asian American comedy that questions (at least initially) the inherent value of Asian American comedies. It begins at a film-festival screening of a glossy romantic comedy that suggests a ChatGPT rewrite of “Crazy Rich Asians” (starring… Continue reading ‘Shortcomings’ review: A so-so comedy about represent-Asian
The Best and Funniest Comedy Books of 2023 (So Far)
[ad_1] As a parody news site, Reductress delivers a savage mockery of life’s trivial embarrassments, indignities, and personal injustices, particularly those suffered by women and millennials. That’s all here in this book written by two of Reductress’ top voices. With that signature tone of aggrieved exhaustion all while punching back against the forces which crush… Continue reading The Best and Funniest Comedy Books of 2023 (So Far)
The Comedy Cellar to Livestream Shows in Movie Theaters
[ad_1] Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: The Comedy Cellar, Getty If you went to the movies the week of December 18, 1987, you were spoiled for choice. You could have bought tickets to see blockbusters like Wall Street; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; or Three Men and a Baby. Or you might have gone to see the surprising… Continue reading The Comedy Cellar to Livestream Shows in Movie Theaters
Funny Videos of July 2023: Most Hilarious Comedy Videos
[ad_1] Photo-Illustration: Vulture Each month, many funny videos are posted to every corner of the internet — from Twitter and Instagram to Vimeo and sometimes other weird places we’ll have trouble embedding. Because you’re busy living your life, you might miss some of these funny videos and feel left out when others bring them up… Continue reading Funny Videos of July 2023: Most Hilarious Comedy Videos