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Eve Peyser
The Decade Political Comedy Stopped Being FunnyRemember when you could actually laugh at a president?
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Jay Larson
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Eddie Murphy’s Comedy Evolution, From ‘Delirious’ to ‘Dolemite’A look at the actor and comic’s career arc shows just how much less mean-spirited our humor has become
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Drew Magary
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Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Shane Gillis, Brett Kavanaugh, and the Comedy of PowerWhite men have always had the ability to pass off violence as ‘funny.’ Gillis’ downfall shows that audiences have stopped laughing.
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Meghan Daum
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“It’s Not Like He’s a Rapist”

A night with a bunch o’ comedy bros, talking about Louis C.K.

Slapping the Jester

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, he was rejecting the idea that comics shouldn’t be held accountable for the things they say.

Why the ‘Wayne’s World’ Super Bowl Ad Makes Me Sad

Like so many Gen X artifacts, Wayne and Garth haven’t partied on

Apple’s New TV Show ‘Mythic Quest’ Dares to Get Gaming Culture Right

The comedy series’ most surprising feature is that it’s not a caricature of the $152 billion video game market

The Decade Political Comedy Stopped Being Funny

Remember when you could actually laugh at a president?

How to Make Millions of People Laugh at Once

A comedian’s guide to getting a shot at late-night TV

Eddie Murphy’s Comedy Evolution, From ‘Delirious’ to ‘Dolemite’

A look at the actor and comic’s career arc shows just how much less mean-spirited our humor has become

Uh Oh, the Comedy People Are Afraid Again

Is it really that hard to not tell racist jokes?

Shane Gillis, Brett Kavanaugh, and the Comedy of Power

White men have always had the ability to pass off violence as ‘funny.’ Gillis’ downfall shows that audiences have stopped laughing.

In Defense of Dave Chappelle

Chappelle’s new special, Sticks and Stones, takes aim at the power of outrage mobs

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