Comedian Sarah Tollemache suffers from stress induced by buying avocados. When she bought five on sale, she realized that there is only a quick window
Category: Stand-up Comedy
Cristela Alonzo Wins Again In ‘Middle Classy’
Cristela Alonzo is back with her second Netflix special, “Cristela Alonzo: Middle Classy.” In this special, she focuses primarily on her new experiences in the
Taylor Tomlinson Shines in ‘Look at You’
The Netflix comedy special has become such a prolific type of entertainment that you could probably now classify it as its own genre. Seemingly every
Is Tiktok ‘SNL’ for Gen Z?
“Saturday Night Live” is a cultural monument. The comedy show has had a cult following since its inception, and has created stars in both writing
Aziz Ansari Returns to the Comedy Cellar in ‘Nightclub Comedian’
The comedy club acts as a second home to many aspiring stand-up comedians. These halls operate as opportunities for hopeful performers looking to create some
It’s the End of the Year: Here’s our Favorite Comedy Specials of 2021
2020 was not the best year for comedy. The pandemic imperiled many stand-up shows and comedy specials that were put on hold for many months.
The Jonas Brothers Get Roasted
Netflix recently released the “Jonas Brothers Family Roast” available for all the new and old Jonas Brothers fans alike to stream. Since their re-entry into
Keepin’ Up with Kim on ‘SNL’
Kim Kardashian West is no stranger to our television screens. Her “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) host debut did not disappoint. Kardashian West hosted “SNL” on
We’re Halfway Through the Year: Here’s our Favorite Comedy Specials of 2021 So Far
5. Jessica Watkins: “SPECIALish” “SPECIALish” is the marriage of two genres: documentary and stand-up comedy. Stand up comedian, Jessica Watkins, walks across the United States
Comedy vs. Cancel Culture: Political Correctness and Its Effects on Stand-Up Comedy
Over time it is becoming clear that there is no bigger threat to celebrities’ careers than their own fans. The concept of cancel culture, calling
James Acaster Masterfully Turns Tribulation Into Comedy in ‘Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999’
“Started making it, had a breakdown, bon appetit,” is an excellent way to describe how James Acaster seemingly lives his life off-stage. If his newest
‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ Explores Comedy in an Unfunny World
Bo Burnham is back after a five-year hiatus from comedy with what is perhaps the best work of his career so far. “Bo Burnham: Inside”
‘Hysterical’ Is a Devastating, yet Inspirational Documentary About Women in Stand-up Comedy
Growing up in the early 2000’s, I always knew that stand-up comedy was a largely male-dominated field, however; thanks to comics like Joan Rivers and
Amazon’s ‘Yearly Departed’ Concluded the Year in the Most Appropriate Fashion
On New Years Eve, I got a chance to watch “Yearly Departed,” a comedy special on Amazon Prime hosted by Phoebe Robinson featuring some incredible