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'Deli Boys' is a quirky and smartly written crime comedy
Hulu's comedy centers on a pair of brothers, played by Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali, who learn their father ran a drug ring and are sucked into a criminal underworld.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5 -
Mumbai comedy club ransacked after performer’s joke about local politician
Shiv Sena party supporters tore apart the Habitat comedy club after Kunal Kamra’s satirical song about a top minister. A mob violently ransacked a Mumbai comedy club and its building has been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fabrizio Guido's subtle comedy is a slam dunk in Netflix's 'Running Point'
Fabrizio Guido drives forward the Netflix comedy 'Running Point' as Jackie Moreno, a stadium concessions worker with a love for basketball and family.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 14 -
The Parenting review – supernatural caper is a so-so comedy and a lousy horror
A gay couple are trapped in a haunted Airbnb with their parents in an initially amusing but progressively exasperating genre mishmash. Writer-director Craig Johnson broke out with 2014’s spiky ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Friendship review – Tim Robinson spirals in a darkly hilarious comedy
SXSW film festival: The star of I Think You Should Leave brings a similar brand of comedy to this strange and genuinely funny film about a friendship breakup. Few adult experiences sting as much ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Jack Quaid on how he blends action and comedy in new film "Novocaine"
Jack Quaid, known for "The Boys" and "Scream," stars in the new action-comedy "Novocaine" as Nathan Cain, a man who can't feel pain. When his love interest is kidnapped, he turns his condition into ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Bert Kreischer shares his 'Lucky' secret to success in comedy. Hint: It has nothing to do with hard work
Premiering his new Netflix special, 'Lucky,' Kreischer talks about the value of good fortune over hard work and the smartest thing he did to retain audiences who stream his comedy.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 18 -
‘This is not comedy! Pay attention’: from Cabaret to Trump rallies, why does audience laughter feel so sinister?
Americans are struggling to reconcile Trump’s campness and cruelty – but comedy has always been a tool for authoritarians. Every night on a new Broadway production of Cabaret, Adam Lambert waits to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Jasper Carrott at 80 - still loving comedy
The Brummie comedian talks of his career, how he got his stage name and more to the BBC.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Nicola Sturgeon makes comedy festival debut in Glasgow
The former first minister will appear with author Val McDermid at the King's Theatre in Glasgow.BBC News - 3d -
Farewell Mister Haffmann — Nazi occupation play mixes comedy and dread
Story of a Parisian Jew forced into hiding uses dark humour to tackle tyranny — with mixed results — at London’s Park TheatreFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Movie Review: ‘Novocaine,’ with Jack Quaid, is a shot of bloody action-comedy
The hero at the heart of “Novocaine” can't feel painABC News - Mar. 12 -
An accidental hero feels no pain in 'Novocaine,' a brutal yet weightless action-comedy
Jack Quaid has chops that could take him much further than this violent live-action cartoon marked by cringeworthy misfortune and a distinct lack of consequence.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 13 -
Postponed by January fires, comedy-industry vets open the Upstairs club downtown
The newly opened downtown club hopes to bring diversity, discovery and big laughs to L.A. night life with major talents such as Craig Robinson, Rene Vaca and more.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 14 -
How George Lewis Made Comedy Gold Imagining Two Toddlers Chatting
George Lewis’s riffs on the absurdities of millennial parenting — and the inner lives of 2-year-olds — have won him legions of fans online and galvanized his once middling stand-up career.The New York Times - 6d -
Mob Descends on a Comedy Club After a Comic Jokes About a Politician
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said criticism is “the soul” of Indian democracy. But his allies unleashed vigilantes after a comic who called a politician a “traitor.”The New York Times - 8h -
Heartlanders Present Happy Gilmore Day
The Iowa Heartlanders are planning an unforgettable day of golf, hockey and comedy.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Too liberal for the South, too redneck for L.A.: Why Trae Crowder's comedy makes him a man without a country
Recently Crowder spoke with The Times about new special "Trash Daddy," his upbringing in a liberal family in a conservative area and life as a fish out of water in Los Angeles.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 17 -
Tituss Burgess in ‘Oh, Mary!’ Is Cole Escola’s Dream Come True
As Burgess prepares to step in to the hit Broadway comedy, he thinks he should have “spent more time at the gym.”The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Uzo Aduba dons a detective's cape in 'The Residence'
Uzo Aduba stars as an eccentric, bird-watching sleuth in Netflix's new murder-mystery comedy, a role that feels revolutionary to the actor.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Andy Kaufman Anticipated Our Reality-Bent World
A new documentary shows how Andy Kaufman’s upside-down world of anti-comedy prefigured our own.The New York Times - 21h -
Catherine O'Hara has power, Kathryn Hahn wants money: 'The Studio' team tells all at SXSW
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and the cast of Apple TV+'s inside-baseball Hollywood comedy 'The Studio' stopped by the L.A. Times studio at SXSW.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 9 -
"Ghosts" star Rebecca Wisocky on her character's plot twist, show's success
Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit CBS comedy "Ghosts," said she was surprised to hear her character would have Irish heritage despite predicting it.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Believe it: 'Ted Lasso' is officially returning for Season 4
Apple TV+ announced on Friday that the comedy would return for Season 4, ending speculation about the status of the show and its star, Jason Sudeikis.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 14 -
Raise a Glass to the Messy, Cringey Wedding Toast
An inspired new book from veteran comedians cautions novices to err on the side of caution. But our comedy critic makes the case for taking a big swing.The New York Times - 4d -
Raise a Glass to the Messy, Cringey Wedding Toast
An inspired new book from veteran comedians cautions novices to err on the side of caution. But our comedy critic makes the case for taking a big swing.The New York Times - 4d -
'The Studio' lampoons the Hollywood showbiz machine with a deep bench of stars
Created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, this Apple TV+ comedy celebrates the movies even as it lampoons the circumstances of their creation to great comedic effect.Los Angeles Times - 20h -
'Deli Boys' aims to flip the script on the stories of guys behind the counter
The stars of Hulu's new crime comedy, Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali, joined series creator Abdullah Saeed to discuss how their show breaks assumptions about South Asians.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
Trump has microwaved my Cornetto of hope | Stewart Lee
The gadfly-minded abuser has openly threatened Greenland, Ukraine and Europe. He, and America, are the enemy now. I’d say writing comedy about the ever-shifting opinions of Donald Trump, the Speedy ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
‘Keeps me optimistic’: why You’ve Got Mail is my feelgood movie
The next entry in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort picks is an ode to Nora Ephron’s winsome romantic comedy. There’s a montage in the opening of You’ve Got Mail that is so ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
American Dreamer review – Peter Dinklage is charmer in oddball tale of eccentric inheritance
Hardluck lecturer Dinklage stands to receive a mansion from rich widow Shirley MacLaine in underpowered comedy. This low-key oddity has the potential for some proper horsepower given the odd but ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'I'm not the only woman who does stand up': Iliza Shlesinger on 'digestible feminism' and mom brain
In her latest comedy special, "A Different Animal" which premiered Tuesday on Prime Video, Iliza Shlesinger dives into her evolution as a mother of two dealing with "mom brain" while proudly ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 11 -
‘I’ve always felt a little neurospicy. But it’s my factory setting!’ Natasha Rothwell on taking The White Lotus by storm
The comedian and former drama teacher was only expecting to do one series of HBO’s hit comedy-drama. Now, as Belinda, she’s stealing season three. She talks ADHD, big breaks and micro-resistances. ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
‘Actually romantic and actually funny’: why When Harry Met Sally is my feelgood movie
The latest comfort movie recommendation in an ongoing series is a reminder of Nora Ephron and Rob Reiner’s landmark romantic comedy. There’s not a dull moment in When Harry Met Sally , Nora ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Piper, no! Parker Posey’s viral White Lotus accent is a gift to us all
The actor’s lorazepam-fueled North Carolinian line delivery in the comedy drama series has taken the internet by storm. Every season of The White Lotus has its thing: a moment that takes off and ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘Keeps me optimistic’
Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill, The Wedding Singer and Mamma Mia!. “Feelgood” movies are often thought of as big-hearted romantic comedies, ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
In 'The Residence' and 'Ludwig,' charming detectives are tapped to resolve a mystery
Uzo Aduba stars as a detective in Netflix's White House-set comedic murder mystery, and David Mitchell leads BritBox's comedy as a puzzle maker impersonating his missing twin, a detective.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Get Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds On 4K Blu-Ray For Only $18
Inglourious Basterds became an instant hit when it released in 2009. Quentin Tarantino's dark comedy deftly blends genres to tell the tale of Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) as he puts together a ...GameSpot - 5d -
The Studio: Seth Rogen’s triumph of a Hollywood satire is absolutely stuffed with career-best acting
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to order the Blu-ray. From the plethora of celeb cameos to the great one-liners, this comedy is an absolute treat. The Studio has some notes for Hollywood. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Seth Rogen on going from onscreen slacker to studio boss: ‘People really do scream at each other in Hollywood’
He might be known for his stoner vibe and roles in comedies such as Superbad and Knocked Up, but behind the scenes the actor, writer, weed-lover and pottery fan has also become a producing power ...The Guardian - 3d