With shows like “The Chair,” a fresh group of storytellers are using college life to explore — and lampoon — privilege and identity.
Tag: Comedy and Humor
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The Strange Afterlife of George Carlin
Nearly 14 years after his death, his provocative humor has been embraced by people across the political spectrum. What happens when comedy outlasts the era it was made for?
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In Comedy, Timing Is Everything, Especially at Netflix’s Festival
Planned long before the streamer hit a rough patch, the expansive event had the feel of the end of an era. Still, there were plenty of stellar shows.
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns With Jokes and a Try for Normalcy
Amid concerns about Covid, President Biden offered some humor and received his own ribbing at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a ritual that had gone on hiatus during the pandemic.