comedy

‘Good Burger’ Is Proof the Best Stoner Comedies Aren’t About Weed

A classic stoner comedy has less to do with how much the characters are shown smoking and way more to do with its ability to embody the true spirit of the stoner

‘Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ and the Pleasures of the WTF Comedy

Kristen Wiig’s absurdist new film finds its laughs in the strangest places. It’s part of a proud tradition of recent left-of-center comedies — and you’re either on their weird wavelength or you’re not.

Wherever You Find Him, You’ve Got a Friend in Jason Segel

Forever unthreatening on screen, the ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star projects the jovial air of a reliable sidekick, whether he’s playing David Foster Wallace or palling around with Muppets

Comedians Flock to OnlyFans as the Comedy World Clutches Pearls

As the pandemic shutters comedy venues nationwide, female comics are trying out the NSFW subscription site. But can stand-up culture handle the change?