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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Simon Amstell review time to move on after Hollywood party crush

Simon Amstell's I Love It Here remains intensely self-analytical and revisits familiar themes rather than delivering a clear creative departure.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Mo Amer Has Survived by Being Funny

Mo Amer foregrounds his Palestinian-American identity and the emotional weight of addressing Palestine while blending refugee history, Southern persona, and humor in his standup.
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1 week ago

John Mulaney coming to Upstate NY for comedy show: How to get tickets

Superstar comedian John Mulaney is returning to Upstate New York on his 2026 tour dates. Mulaney will perform a standup comedy show at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on April 2, 2026. The 7:30 p.m. performance is currently his only upcoming stop in the Empire State on his "John Mulaney: Mister Whatever" tour schedule. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster or Shea's Box Office.
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
2 weeks ago

Marc Maron on Bruce Springstein Movie, 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,' Podcast, and What's Next

I'm weird. I can be more open in some ways with audiences than I can in interpersonal relationships. Look, I've lived and learned over time. I've been a toxic person in my life. I'm not great at relationships. I used to do a joke where I think I'm about 85 percent woke and the other 15 percent I keep to myself.
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Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A moment that changed me: I slipped in the shower, realised I was exhausted and transformed my life

An ambitious comedian sacrificed everything to pursue standup, discovered unexpected contentment and family life during the pandemic, then returned to an exhausting touring schedule when work resumed.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic review US comic targets gun culture

Zainab Johnson's Toxically Optimistic challenges perceptions of gun ownership through personal stories and societal questions surrounding safety and fear.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

War is very funny for the first couple of years': how Russia's invasion transformed Ukraine's comedy scene

Anton Tymoshenko raised nearly half a million dollars for Ukraine's armed forces during his European comedy tour.
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