6 standout stand-up specials to keep an eye on in this year's Emmy race

Six stand-up comics share the stories behind their Emmy eligible specials.

Comedian Josh Johnson talks about his new standup special, 'Symphony'

Comedian Josh Johnson, best known for his work on "The Daily Show," gets his own HBO Max standup special, "Symphony." ...
Vulture

5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

In 2006, when the company was still mailing DVD rentals, Netflix produced a stand-up special for a pre–The Hangover Zach Galifianakis called Live at the Purple Onion. It was more structurally and ...

10 Comedy Shows With the Most Jokes Per Minute, Ranked

From 30 Rock to Parks and Recreation, Friends to The Office, these comedies will keep you laughing more than any others.

Miles Davis at 100: Musicians explain why he is the GOAT

It's Miles Davis' centennial, and fellow musicians discuss how the shapeshifting innovator transformed music over and over ...
The New York Times

John Barbour, Who Played Key Role in the Rise of Reality TV, Dies at 93

He was a creator and producer of “Real People,” a hit NBC series about eccentrics and unusual lifestyles, which spawned imitators like “That’s Incredible!” By Richard Sandomir John Barbour, a comedian ...

The 20 best cut-for-time SNL sketches of all time

Not every 'Saturday Night Live' sketch makes it to air, but as hilarious clips like 'Alan' and Will Ferrell's 'Cast List' ...