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Category Archives: Comedy
Arynne Wexler: From the Trading Desk to the Stage
Arynne Wexler (b. 1993) is an American writer, commentator, comedian, and former finance and technology professional whose career tracks the loosening boundary between elite professional institutions and independent digital media. She came to prominence in conservative and heterodox circles during … Continue reading
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Arynne Wexler: ‘Here’s What You Say to a Leftist Claiming Trump Broke International Law’
Arynne Wexler writes Jan. 5, 2026: Here’s what you can tell a leftist claiming that President Trump “broke international law” when he captured the narcoterrorist dictator Nicolás Maduro. International law is WORD MAGIC. It’s meaningless. It’s used by people with … Continue reading
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The Barry Humphries Show
Barry Humphries (1934-2023) built his personas out of the ear before the eye. He listened to how Australians talked, collected the suburban idiom, the brand names, the genteel pretensions, and gave it all back heightened. The costumes came second. Each … Continue reading
The Monty Python Show
John Cleese (b. 1939) owns the upper register of class and rage. He speaks in clipped, over-enunciated English, the diction of a man who has read the rule book and intends to enforce it. The voice starts cold and correct, … Continue reading
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‘How Jewish Is American Comedy?’
Steve Sailer writes: I’d say that with Wilder, Allen, and the Coens, Jewish comic film writers tended to have the longest runs near the top. This is not to say that they were necessarily the most brilliant at one point … Continue reading
WP: The right’s embrace of Adam Carolla cost him friends and gigs — but not his edge
Geoff Edgers writes for the Washington Post: A few years ago, in the thick of covid, Judd Apatow reached out to his friend Adam Carolla and politely suggested he try to pipe down a bit. As the nightly news reported … Continue reading
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Trump, Greenland, & Vulnerability
Last night, after connecting with friends and family, and excited by the great college football championship game, I thought that Trump’s threats to Greenland were the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. Today, in the cold light of dawn, after normal … Continue reading
The Funniest Man In America
#1: Nate Bargatze Often dubbed “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” Bargatze has quietly become the biggest touring comedian in the world. In late 2024 and 2025, he broke attendance records previously held by legends like Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Hart. … Continue reading
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What is British about British humor?
Grok: British humor is characterized by several distinct elements: Dry Wit and Sarcasm: British humor often employs a deadpan delivery where the humor is understated, and the punchline is delivered with a straight face. This dry wit can be subtle, … Continue reading
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The Material
I love this new novel by Camille Bordas: * How “rape” used to mean someone being dragged into an alley by a stranger, gagged, beaten up, savagely penetrated, and left for dead behind a trash can. How “rape” had now … Continue reading
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