Stand-up specials like “Rothaniel” pushed boundaries this year, and Netflix’s financial setbacks could mean that its dominance in comedy is slowing.
Tag: Burnham, Bo (1990- )
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Kate Berlant Can’t Hide Any Longer
The experimental comic is known for freewheeling sets. Then Bo Burnham asked, “What if you actually tried to make something?” The transition has been hard.
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Jerrod Carmichael Comes Out in ‘Rothaniel,’ but It’s About More
In “Rothaniel” on HBO, the stand-up grapples with secrets that defined his upbringing, the toll silence has taken and the price he’s paying to break it.