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Against a dark purple background, a woman with short hair and glasses speaks into a microphone with her finger pointed up, with a #MeToo button pinned to her purple blazer.

Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’ Changed Comedy Post #MeToo

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

Looking at Comedic Techniques and Comedy in Hannah Gadsby's "Nanette" Special Through the Post #MeToo Lens.…

December 7, 2023

In an article about the irreverent animated series "South Park," an image of the series' cast surrounded by caution tape reading "controversy."

‘South Park’ and the Art of Not Caring

Dominic Catalano, Arizona State University

This notoriously irreverent series is unstoppable in its brutally pointed and cancellable satire.…

August 18, 2023

In an article about female-led comedies, a projection of a woman holding a comedy mask appears on a yellow wall.

The Most Underrated Female-Led Comedies

Olivia Madrid, Florida State University

While men are often the protagonists of funny movies, here are our favorites female-led comedies.…

June 1, 2023

CBC’s ‘The Debaters’ Makes the Case For Canadian Comedy

Sam Shepherd, McGill University

This uniquely Canadian podcast and radio show uses the debate format for laughs, and oftentimes, adds some insight into political discourse.…

July 1, 2019

ABC’s ‘Mixed-ish’ Could be Both Problematic and Acceptable

Amber Amortegui, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Fans aren’t too happy about the new comedy but, as a mixed person, I see some potential.…

June 10, 2019

5 Ways ‘Modern Family’ Has Changed How We Look at Families

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

For a show once considered controversial, 'Modern Family' has become a staple of modern television.…

June 25, 2018

Cameron Esposito’s New Special Proves That Rape Jokes Can Be Hilarious

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Her side-splitting special, 'Rape Jokes,' explores her experience as a survivor of sexual assault and her response to the #MeToo movement.…

June 23, 2018

Stand-Up Comedian Sureni Weerasekera Is ‘Certified Fresh’

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

The UC Berkeley student has sparked a new and exhilarating path for herself by becoming a stand-up comedian.…

May 14, 2018

5 Things John Mulaney Gets Right About College in His New Standup

Kerrianna Wallace, Arcadia University

This one’s for the English majors.…

May 10, 2018

Modern Satirists Transformed the World of Satire

Cason Ragland, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

You no longer have to rely on Jonathon Swift's ambiguous humor to enjoy satire.…

March 29, 2018

The Top 5 Matthew McConaughey Comedies Ranked from Best to Worst

Emily Craig, University of North Alabama

What's better than a regular rom-com? Matthew McConaughey comedies, of course! All his films ooze with that natural charm he brings to the screen.…

March 15, 2018

‘My Brother, My Brother and Me’: Three Good Boys in Comedy

Kerrianna Wallace, Arcadia University

How the McElroy brothers in their podcast and show, ‘My Brother, My Brother and Me,’ keep themselves open-minded, apologetic and hilariously unproblematic.…

February 12, 2018

Cocaine and Comedy Collide in ‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’

Miranda Maples, University of Tennessee

Doug Kenney is a comedy legend, but was Netflix able to capture his life story well enough in 'A Futile and Stupid Gesture'?…

February 9, 2018

4 Reasons Why ‘The Mindy Project’ Is a Rom-Com for the Real World

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

The show might have finished its final season, but Mindy Lahiri's Hulu masterpiece has broken the romantic-comedy mold for good.…

November 27, 2017

Desus and Mero: The Number One Late Night Show

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

The brand is brolic.…

November 24, 2017

Why ‘Parks and Rec’ is Better Than ‘The Office’

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

From Treat Yo’ Self Day to Lil’ Sebastian, “Parks and Recreation” is the heartwarmingly funny show that rises above the rest.…

October 30, 2017

PC Culture Isn’t Killing Comedy

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The rift between comedians and their audiences is nothing new, but the internet is.…

August 18, 2017

The Not Gay Closet

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

Citrus College student and comedian Caleb Kline is making the transgender community more accessible, one joke at a time.…

August 1, 2017

Has Amy Schumer’s Comedy Been ‘Snatched’ by Her Fame?

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

A comedian who rose to prominence for her individuality has been nothing more than boilerplate in recent roles.…

June 1, 2017

In Defense of Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Touslegate’

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

In condemning 'The Tonight Show' host for toying with Trump's hair, critics forget what Fallon's job is.…

May 30, 2017

The Return of Dave Chappelle

Tyler Fitch, Florida State University

What you can expect from a comedian who's taken a ten-year break?…

April 2, 2017

Comedy Director and Medical Sciences Major Spencer Knudson is Fall-Off-Your-Chair Funny

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

The Nuthouse Improv Comedy director and WSU student generates skits without a script.…

February 27, 2017

3 Life Lessons from Your Favorite Comedians

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

This may surprise you, but they’re big proponents of not taking things too seriously.…

July 28, 2016

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