The Comedy Central series injects a dose of mania and sloth into the ‘multicultural sitcom’
From ‘Spaceballs’ to ‘The Orville’, the reason why so many interstellar sitcoms fail to raise a smile
The comedian’s aggressions are meant to produce pleasure, but often result in arguments and criticism
A new wave of stand-up specials, sketch shows and comedy-dramas are dismantling Hollywood’s white monolith, one gag at a time
US comedian Tim Robinson is changing comedy – a few minutes at a time
For all the camp and capering, Eddie and Patsy’s antics also have a plaintive, even existential tinge
Is 2018 the year that we abandon an outdated form of stand-up comedy?
Two comedies from the recent Toronto International Film Festival highlight the relationship change between TV and cinema
Dave Chappelle's comedy of discomfort
Fact checking Trump and New York gallery roster demographics: what to read this weekend
What can this term teach us about absurdity in life and art?
The importance of satire in an era of Trump
The books that have influenced the publishing collective ATLAS Projectos
Ben Wheatley’s new J.G. Ballard adaptation continues his exploration of genre, class, comedy and violence
The ‘laugh-out-loud’ appeal of Michael Portnoy’s theatre production, first staged at dOCUMENTA 13, Kassel
A short story
Nine theses on slapstick
Paying homage to Richard Pryor
