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Why today’s toothless comedians can’t compare to Tom Lehrer
If you’ve ever laughed at a satirical song, whether watching a panel show, a live comedy gig or on Radio 4, there’s a good chance that it would not have existed without Tom Lehrer, the brilliant mathematician and musician who has died at the age of 97.
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A satirical lens is just what a new Judge Dredd adaptation needs, which is why Taika Waititi may just be the perfect director ...
The Making of ‘American Fiction’: “Tragedy and Comedy at the Same Time, and Often the Same Day” Emmy-winning ‘Watchmen’ writer Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut is both a laugh-out ...
Margites, an early ancient Greek comedy, features an archetypal fool whose hilarious ineptitude influenced Greek comedy significantly.
‘The Regime’ clicks as comedy but flails as satire Kate Winslet shines in an HBO miniseries as unsure of what it’s doing as the hilarious and unstable autocrat she plays ...
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But it was developed by Channel 4 in the UK, and fits into an unofficial tradition of UK half-hours, like Fleabag and Catastrophe, that carefully straddle the line between comedy and tragedy.
Part satire, part tragedy, 'The Sympathizer' will reward your full attention By John Powers Published Apr 11, 2024 10:36 AM ...
Chicago comedy expert Anne Libera says that satire “is not a useful tool today.” That’s why last weekend’s “SNL” opener came up empty.
If we didn’t, we would be scared all the time.” Everett, 68, recalls thinking after the first election of Trump, in 2016, that satire — indeed, comedy as a whole — might be dead.
Storied British comedy creator Armando Iannucci said he often hears comics utter phrases like “I have to be careful about what I say,” with his comments coming as both the UK and U.S. warm up ...
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