In its landmark 50th season, “Saturday Night Live” had a lot going for it: a huge cast of performers with a diverse toolbox of styles and talents, a fine assortment of musical guests (Chappell Roan! Stevie Nicks! Timothée Chalamet?) and celebratory events across multiple channels for its half-century anniversary. And it had “Lorne” (the biography), … Read more
I wasn’t expecting a painting of a naked clown to greet me when I FaceTimed Demetri Martin on a Monday afternoon in May. After the longest two seconds of my life, the comedian appeared in front of the camera with an unassuming smile. For the past few months, Martin has been toiling away in the … Read more
Stand-up legend Richard Pryor will always be considered a 1-of-1 talent in the world of comedy. As brilliant as he was blunt, his immortal jokes live on in an archive of comedy albums throughout his career. On Thursday, a handful of classics from the height of his fame are being repackaged by Rhino Records into … Read more
British comedian Russell Howard has that special knack for pointing out both the absurdity in the mundane and the ridiculous in the terrifying. He became a household name in the UK through programs like the celebrity panel show “Mock the Week,” which is similar to NPR’s “Wait Wait …Don’t Tell Me,” his own headline-riffing “The … Read more
