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Old friends on different trajectories reunite in 'Sacramento,' a comedy with wisdom
Michael Cera and Michael Angarano play once-close buddies papering over incipient responsibilities with varying degrees of self-delusion in a well-judged comedy.Los Angeles Times - 4h -
Live from London, it's Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pond
Saturday Night Live says it plans to launch a British version of the sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pondABC News - 1d -
Hacks season four review – the return of this extremely funny, hugely raw comedy is a sheer pleasure
This moving, hilarious tale of two comedy frenemies is so good it should be one of the best-loved things on TV. Jean Smart’s performance is a masterclass in how to break an audience’s heart. Hacks ...The Guardian - 22h -
Review: In a Musical Comedy Makeover, ‘Smash’ Lives Up to Its Name
En route to Broadway, the TV series about backstage shenanigans and Marilyn Monroe has been rejiggered, with the same great songs but a whole new plot.The New York Times - 16h -
Pulp: Spike Island review – Jarvis Cocker and co’s joyous second coming
(Rough Trade) The anthemic lead single from the band’s first album in 24 years casts a wary eye over their peak 90s fame – but also suggests that performing is irresistible. • Pulp announce More, ...The Guardian - 1d -
'North of North' is all sunshine, even if set in an icy Arctic locale
Set in Canada's northernmost territory among the Indigenous Inuit people, 'North of North' on Netflix is a charming comedy with elements of rom-com.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Morgan Jay is giving his audience the musical sex comedy they want (and an auto-tuned microphone)
Jay rose to popularity for his use of an auto-tuned microphone in his performances and audience-participation segments that went viral on TikTok. Now he's in the middle of a U.S. and international ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Cameron Esposito explains why bipolar disorder is her stand-up comedy 'superpower'
In her latest hour, "Four Pills," to be released Friday via Dropout (formerly College Humor), the hilarious multi-hyphenate has honed a fresh and visually stunning perspective on living with ...Los Angeles Times - 1d -
‘A collective sigh of relief’: how Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain went down in Poland
Eisenberg’s Holocaust-heritage comedy-drama was a big hit in the country where it is set – though some have questioned its lack of engagement with locals. Historians, critics and heritage tour ...The Guardian - 15h