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Hannah Gadsby’s New Show 'Douglas' Takes a Hammer to the Patriarchy—Again

By Trish Bendix

The 5 Funniest TV Shows Ever

By Michael Schur

The 5 Funniest Stand-Up Specials Ever

By Tig Notaro
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The 5 Funniest Movies Ever

According to Tracy Oliver, writer of 'Girls Trip'

By Tracy Oliver

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According to author Samantha Irby

By Samantha Irby

23 People Who Are Changing What's Funny Right Now

A new class of writers, performers and creators are redefining comedy in 2019

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How Julia Louis-Dreyfus Fought for Her Spot in Comedy

She'll make you laugh until you cry... ...TV's funniest woman already has her next punch line

By Molly Ball

The Top 10 Stand Up Comedy Specials of 2018

The funniest hours you can stream right now

By Ashley Hoffman

How Comedians Are Turning #MeToo Into Laughs

Drawing laughter from dark places, these women believe shows about abuse have to be more than just entertaining

By Ciara Nugent/Edinburgh

Here's How Michelle Wolf Addressed Those Sarah Huckabee Sanders Remarks in Her Netflix Premiere

"If anyone's an expert on hypocrites, it's Sarah Huckabee Sanders"

By Katie Reilly

Here's Your First Look at Tig Notaro's New Netflix Special Happy to Be Here

Tig Notaro returns to form with the new stand-up special Happy to Be Here, and you can watch the exclusive trailer above. "For the majority of my adult life, I have been mistaken for a...

By Ashley Hoffman

I Was a Correspondents' Dinner Comedian. Michelle Wolf Was No Bully

Elayne Boosler, who performed in 1993, writes about the misdirected outrage

By Elayne Boosler

Amy Schumer Is Ready to Make More Mistakes

Amy Schumer wrote her college thesis on the male gaze. Fifteen years later, she struggles to conjure the details. Did her subjects include Madame Bovary? Some Like It Hot? Particulars aside, she's been inspecting the...

By Eliza Berman

What to Know About Michelle Wolf the 2018 WHCA Dinner Host

On Thursday, the White House Correspondents' Association announced their host for the annual WHCA Dinner: Michelle Wolf, a stand-up comedian and Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent who is about to become much more well-known....

By Raisa Bruner

Mo'Nique and Wanda Sykes Are Taking a Stand Against Netflix Over Alleged Pay Disparity

'Why shouldn’t I get what the legends are getting?'

By Samantha Cooney

50 Years Ago This Week: Bob Hope Goes to Vietnam

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By Lily Rothman

The 12 Best Stand-up Comedy Specials on Netflix in 2018

has become the go-to home for stand-up comedy specials, plenty of which are from the industry's most powerful names. Long-awaited specials from comedy titans like Dave Chappelle and Jerry Seinfeld have hit the streaming service....

By Ashley Hoffman

Comedy Needs to Retire ‘It Was Just A Joke’

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

Louis C.K. Admits He Masturbated in Front of Women

The comedian confirmed six women's stories

By Jamie Ducharme
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