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In Conversation with Matt Braunger and Shane Torres

Film
By Matt Braunger | March 4, 2019
By Matt Braunger | March 4, 2019

In Conversation with Matt Braunger and Shane Torres

“No one gives a shit about comedy, in the grand scheme of things.”

Stephen Merchant on How Being Tall and Having a Funny Father Made Him a Comedian

Film
By Stephen Merchant | February 15, 2019
By Stephen Merchant | February 15, 2019

Stephen Merchant on How Being Tall and Having a Funny Father Made Him a Comedian

Fighting with My Family's writer-director Stephen Merchant traces the roots of his comedy career back to a childhood full of laughter.

All I Really Wanted To Do Was Direct

Film
By Mandie Fletcher | February 11, 2019
By Mandie Fletcher | February 11, 2019

All I Really Wanted To Do Was Direct

In the 1980s, Patrick's Mandie Fletcher became the sole female comedy director at the BBC. Here she shares some of her journey.

Underrated/Overlooked: Stephen Cone on Blockers

Film
By Stephen Cone | January 29, 2019
By Stephen Cone | January 29, 2019

Underrated/Overlooked: Stephen Cone on Blockers

Though Kay Cannon's debut has many of the trappings of a straightforward studio comedy, underneath is a much more complex, satisfying movie.

Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman) Talks with Adam Conover for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Raphael Bob-Waksberg | December 11, 2018
By Raphael Bob-Waksberg | December 11, 2018

Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman) Talks with Adam Conover for the Talkhouse Podcast

The two former roommates meet up for a chat about their TV shows, their former comedy troupe, the "dishes rule," Howie Mandel, and much more.

In Comedy, Saying Nothing Is No Longer an Option

Film
By Gaby Dunn | December 4, 2018
By Gaby Dunn | December 4, 2018

In Comedy, Saying Nothing Is No Longer an Option

Filmmaker, TV writer and podcaster Gaby Dunn ponders the necessary shift that took place in her work after the 2016 election.

Craig Robinson Talks with Aubrey Plaza for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Craig Robinson | October 23, 2018
By Craig Robinson | October 23, 2018

Craig Robinson Talks with Aubrey Plaza for the Talkhouse Podcast

The stars of An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn have half an hour to kill, and nothing to do but make you laugh!

How I Learned More About Gilda Radner Than I Will Ever Know About Myself

Film
By Lisa D’Apolito | September 19, 2018
By Lisa D’Apolito | September 19, 2018

How I Learned More About Gilda Radner Than I Will Ever Know About Myself

A whole world opened up for Lisa D'Apolito when she made Love, Gilda, her documentary about the beloved late comedian.

How Repeated Rejection Can Lead To Your Dream Job

Film
By Katy Colloton and Katie O’Brien | August 14, 2018
By Katy Colloton and Katie O’Brien | August 14, 2018

How Repeated Rejection Can Lead To Your Dream Job

Two of the The Katydids, the comedy team behind TV Land's hit sitcom Teachers, share how hearing a lot of “no's” set them up for success.

Cathy

Film
By Shannon Plumb | August 13, 2018
By Shannon Plumb | August 13, 2018

Cathy

For Shannon Plumb, watching Hannah Gadsby's Nanette brings up poignant memories of a teenage friendship.

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