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    With Richard Lewis, Kvetching Was Charismatic

    The comedian gave his Jewish neurotic persona a nervy cool even as he threw his whole...

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    Richard Lewis and Larry David, Best Frenemies Forever

    The two comics were born three days apart in the same Brooklyn hospital, and their paths...

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    Richard Lewis Riffing in One of His Last Interviews

    The occasion was a profile of a “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star, but Lewis got plenty of...

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    In Calling Out Tucker Carlson, Jon Stewart Reminds Us He Has (Old-Fashioned) Skills

    The comedian has always had a sharp Borscht Belt approach, but only in his return to...

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    Shane Gillis Bounced Back From ‘S.N.L.’ Debacle. On Saturday, He’ll Host.

    The comedian was abruptly fired in 2019, just after being named to the cast, when offensive...

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    Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Try Stand-Up for the First Time

    Delivering a deluge of hard jokes, this double act aims directly for the nostalgic pleasure centers...

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    Jake Johnson Likes to Play the Hollywood Game, Especially When It Changes

    “When you get on this roller coaster, you don’t know how long you’re going to be...

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    Is What’s Good for Taylor Tomlinson’s Career Bad for Her Life?

    The stand-up has a new TV gig and a spot on the list of top-grossing comedy...

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    ‘Dinner for One,’ a German New Year’s TV Tradition, Moves Online

    The British comedy short has aired annually in Germany and other European countries for decades. Now,...

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    Buckle Up, Christmas Crowds: Sandra Bernhard Still Has Plenty to Say

    The comedian, actress and singer’s year-end shows at Joe’s Pub, which started 18 years ago, have...

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    3 Great Specials to Stream Over the Holidays

    The late Kenny DeForest delivers an hour to remember him by, while Dina Hashem and Pete...

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    Was a Scandal the Best Thing to Happen to Hasan Minhaj?

    At the Beacon, the comic took a different tack after posting a video rebutting a New...

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    The Creepiest Moment Onscreen This Year Occurred in a Comedy

    “The Curse” has been described as cringe, but look closely and you’ll see it plays with...

  • Jimmy Kimmel Is Perfectly Prepared to Believe Trump Will Be a Dictator

    Kimmel skewered the former president for telling Sean Hannity he would act like a dictator on...