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a long talk

Ali Siddiq Is Free

 He sold drugs. He went to prison. Then he became stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller. By Jesse David Fox
this week in late night

Questlove’s Blind Items Won Late Night This Week

 Plus Tina Fey’s QVC prop comedy and Dan Licata on Late Night. By Bethy Squires
superlatives

Tig Notaro on Her Favorite and Most Expensive Jokes

 “When I would try and stick it into a regular set, it didn’t do well. It just needed me to have cancer.” By Jesse David Fox
  1. comedians in roma getting holy
    Here’s How 11 Comedians Acted at the Pope’s HouseFeaturing Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and some lady with a plant.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  2. this week in late night
    Questlove’s Blind Items Won Late Night This WeekPlus Tina Fey’s QVC prop comedy and Dan Licata on Late Night.
    By Bethy Squires
  3. a long talk
    Ali Siddiq Is FreeHe sold drugs. He went to prison. Then he became stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller.
    By Jesse David Fox
  4. the grub street diet
    Josh Johnson Prefers to Eat Dinner in Bed“The foods that are fit for the bed are a joy to eat in the most relaxed position possible.”
    By Britina Cheng
  5. superlatives
    Tig Notaro on Her Favorite and Most Expensive Jokes“When I would try and stick it into a regular set, it didn’t do well. It just needed me to have cancer.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  6. gay for miley ray
    David Letterman Is the Only Straight Man Allowed at Miley Cyrus’s Private ShowsHe is apparently “one of very few, if not the only” straight men who’s been granted entry.
    By Hershal Pandya
  7. late night news
    Say Good-bye to Late Night With Seth Meyers’s Live Band“Seth has been a big champion of ours from the get-go,” keyboardist Eli Janney says. “They couldn’t have been nicer about it.”
    By Hershal Pandya
  8. cannibalism
    Glen Powell Sorry for Regurgitating CreepypastaNobody ate any human flesh … this time.
    By Jason P. Frank
  9. role call
    Jeff Tweedy Answers Our Questions About Parks and Recreation’s Unity Concert“I wasn’t confident at all, but I assumed the show knew what it was doing.”
    By Devon Ivie
  10. exit interview
    ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Creator Nida Manzoor Explored the Gray Areas in Season 2“I didn’t want to give the audience the answer because I don’t have it.”
    By Roxana Hadadi
  11. last night on late night
    Joel Kim Booster Wants to Gone Girl Summer House’s West Wilson“Has anyone fumbled the ball harder in the history of Bravo?”
    By Bethy Squires
  12. she’s so julia
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus Disagrees With Jerry Seinfeld’s Political Correctness TakeThe star of Veep seems more qualified to talk about political correctness in comedy than the man behind the Pop-Tarts movie.
    By Tom Smyth
  13. this week in late night
    John Oliver Praising Hitler Won Late Night This WeekPlus, Martin Lawrence discussing asses on The Tonight Show and Ariana Grande debuting a new mask.
    By Bethy Squires
  14. in this climate?!
    What’s So Funny About Greta Thunberg?Comedians across the political spectrum can’t stop doing jokes about the Earth-minded Swede.
    By Hershal Pandya
  15. 1.5x speed
    What Seth Meyers Is Listening To“I’ve had my time with true crime. I enjoyed it more before I had children.”
    By Nicholas Quah
  16. the 8h days
    Gail Matthius’s Short Time on the SNL ‘Playground’The voice behind iconic ’90s kids’ cartoons reflects on her brief stint during the Eddie Murphy era.
    By Andy Hoglund
  17. identity crisis
    Hacks Isn’t a Good ComedyBut it could be a great drama.
    By Nicholas Quah
  18. theme parks
    Stephen Colbert Imagines a New Hall of Presidents at Disney WorldOrange you glad changes were pitched?
    By Alejandra Gularte
  19. fixer upper
    In Loving Memory of Loot’s Tragically Underdeveloped Side PlotsSeason two spent too much time on its billionaire protagonist and not enough time on the more interesting characters around her.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  20. last night on late night
    Jimmy Kimmel Says Donald Trump’s Sleep Farting Was for NaughtAll that hard work (trial tooting) only to be found guilty of 34 felonies.
    By Zoe Guy
  21. funny videos of the month
    The Best Comedy Shorts of May 2024Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month.
    By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
  22. stand-up
    3 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)Featuring real sunsets, fake sunsets, gangbang act-outs, and a bunch of therapists.
    By Jesse David Fox
  23. overnights
    Hacks Season-Finale Recap: How to Succeed in BusinessDeborah and Ava finally make it to Late Night, but not without betraying each other one last time.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  24. overnights
    Loot Season-Finale Recap: Doubling DownMolly learns that billionaires really love being billionaires. Who knew?
    By Maggie Fremont
  25. good one
    John Early Breaks His Silence on His Joke About UsVulture got name-checked in his 2023 HBO special. We finally asked him what gives.
    By Jesse David Fox
  26. this week in late night
    An Incredulous Rory Scovel Won Late Night This WeekPlus Billie Eilish on The Late Show and John Oliver on corn.
    By Bethy Squires
  27. finale thoughts
    William Stanford Davis Is the King of Abbott Elementary“If the kids come and ask him questions, he’s going to give them a better answer than the teachers.”
    By Devon Ivie
  28. love is an open door
    Abbott Elementary Crossed the Will-They-or-Won’t-They ThresholdThe latest step in Janine and Gregory’s romantic journey begins the same way as their sitcom predecessors’: with a closed door reopening.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  29. chat room
    Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau, the Babes Babes, on Motherhood and Poop“There is so little art out there that uses what is uniquely a woman’s experience as hard comedy.”
    By Matthew Jacobs
  30. snl
    The 17 Best SNL Sketches of Season 49Season 49 seldom stayed at cruising altitude for very long, but it often soared and had more highs than lows, which is about all you can ask for.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  31. overnights
    Hacks Recap: Do You Believe in Christmas Miracles?Everything is coming up Deborah.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  32. overnights
    Abbott Elementary Season-Finale Recap: School’s OutIt finally happened.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  33. vulture sports
    Timberwolves Press Conferences Are TV’s Best Buddy ComedyAnthony Edwards and Karl Anthony Towns are so good at this.
    By Hershal Pandya
  34. overnights
    Loot Recap: Molly and Mr. Khaki PantsI know Adam Scott is playing an evil billionaire rocket man, but we should cherish every scene with him and Maya Rudolph.
    By Maggie Fremont
  35. keep richard kind safe
    SNL Tries to Protect Character Actors from Getting Punched in the FaceThe SNL sketch about the niche new crime trend assures us that Jon Hamm is safe.
    By Tom Smyth
  36. snl
    What Happens If You Give a Jake Gyllenhaal a Cookie?The host threatened Andrew Dismukes into taking the fall for him after sneaking a treat before dinner.
    By Tom Smyth
  37. ruh roh
    Zoinks! The Scooby-Doo Gang Faces Off on SNLThings turn bloody when Fred rips off what he thinks is yet another mask.
    By Tom Smyth
  38. mourning
    Ego Nwodim Will Sadly Not Be Playing Jasmine Crockett on SNLBut will someone else be taking on the role? Or could Crockett herself be making an appearance?
    By Tom Smyth
  39. rip
    Dabney Coleman, Actor Known for Asshole Roles, Dead at 92He bossed Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton around in the 1980 comedy 9 to 5.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  40. stand-up
    Nikki Glaser’s Jokes Need No DisclaimersIn her new special, Someday You’ll Die, she calls out comedians who add caveats to their jokes to make them easier to swallow.
    By Hershal Pandya
  41. cater it to the limit
    25 Essential Bob’s Burgers EpisodesFeaturing musical numbers, puns, fart jokes, and plenty of heart.
    By Lillian Brown
  42. this week in late night
    Sleeveless Jenny Hagel Won Late Night This WeekPlus Miranda July, a great Will Forte sketch, and the Stevphens.
    By Bethy Squires
  43. the other manny
    Let Janine Have ThisWe all know Abbott Elementary’s romantic endgame. In the meantime, this could be a love triangle made in sitcom heaven.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  44. overnights
    Hacks Recap: Into the WildIt’s no coincidence that the strongest episode of the season includes Christina Hendricks.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  45. suhcuuyyyyttttt
    Finally, a Recap Podcast for Us GirlsTalk about a Happy Ending!
    By Jesse David Fox
  46. tour diary
    The Concierge ComedianFor the first time in his career, Zak Toscani is making a living doing comedy by performing in people’s backyards, basements, and unfinished kitchens.
    By Hershal Pandya
  47. overnights
    Abbott Elementary Recap: Field TripWe’re making some progress on the Janine and Gregory front, but it comes in an episode light on laughs.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  48. investor showcase
    Conner O’Malley Solves Stand-Up ComedyIn his first special, he plays an AI evangelist whose new stand-up bot will one day make comedians obsolete.
    By Hershal Pandya
  49. sequels
    I’ve Heard of a Hole in One, but Happy Gilmore 2?!?!Subtitle suggestion: “Happier Gil-even-more.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  50. role call
    Michael McDonald Answers Every Question We Have About His 30 Rock Kidney Anthem“Everybody knew our function was our pathetic comic value, not our musical talent.”
    By Devon Ivie
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