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Jesse David Fox joined Vulture in 2012. He covers comedy and hosts the podcast Good One: A Podcast About Jokes. He is the author of Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work.

  1. stand-up
    5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)Featuring death, dads, and Dropouts.
  2. politics
    Why Trump Was on Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant PodcastAnd why it might just help him win the election.
  3. endings
    They’ll Never Stop The Simpsons… Or Will They?How a season premiere became a series finale.
  4. just keep clapping
    Ellen DeGeneres’s Netflix Special Has 70 Applause BreaksSeriously. 70. We counted them.
  5. snl
    SNL Adds 3 New Writers for Season 50Allie Levitan, Carl Tart, and Moss Perricone have joined the staff ahead of the big anniversary.
  6. snl
    SNL Adds Three New Cast Members for Season 50Chloe Troast departs from the show after one season.
  7. studio ate-h
    New York’s Hottest Trailer Is Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night“Did anyone ask Edison what a light bulb was before he harnessed electricity?”
  8. predictions
    We Bet You $1,000 That Simone Biles Will Host SNL’s PremiereOr maybe it will be one of these other people. If so, the bet is off.
  9. comics to watch
    2024’s Comedians You Should and Will KnowTwo dozen of tomorrow’s stand-up, sketch, and online comedy superstars, according to over 100 industry insiders.
  10. predictions
    If Steve Martin’s Out, Who’s in to Play SNL’s VP Candidates?It could be anyone! (Actually, no, it can’t.)
  11. performance review
    He’s So AnnoyingFor years, being “sexy” didn’t work for Ryan Reynolds. It took him too long to realize being irritating did.
  12. chat room
    ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Is Still Waiting for SZA to Return His Phone CallThe creation of his new polka medley involved advice from his daughter and a favor from Jamie Lee Curtis.
  13. no queen
    Katy Perry Is Bad at Satire“Woman’s World” didn’t need to be explained. It needed to make sense.
  14. please please please
    We’ll Pay Sabrina Carpenter $1,000,000 If She Does the BartmanWhat’s the point of nepotism if not this?
  15. what’s in a name
    One Simple Fix Could Save The BearCarmy looks like he could use some help. We have a suggestion.
  16. something to chew on
    13 TV Conversation Starters for Your Fourth of July BarbecueSpecifically about The Bear, House of the Dragon, The Boys, and The Acolyte.
  17. vulture investigates
    Is The Bear’s Sydney Allergic to Fennel or What?She’s either telling the truth, lying, or both.
  18. a long talk
    Ali Siddiq Is FreeHe sold drugs. He went to prison. Then he became stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller.
  19. superlatives
    Tig Notaro on Her Favorite and Most Expensive Jokes“When I would try and stick it into a regular set, it didn’t do well. It just needed me to have cancer.”
  20. good one
    Ego Nwodim Is in Her Silly SeasonThe SNL star breaks down six of her strongest and wrongest characters.
  21. good one
    John Early Breaks His Silence on His Joke About UsVulture got name-checked in his 2023 HBO special. We finally asked him what gives.
  22. how to be a star in 2024
    21 Ways to Hack StardomAfter a dry period, a new crop of A-listers is rising in Hollywood — and doing it differently this time.
  23. suhcuuyyyyttttt
    Finally, a Recap Podcast for Us GirlsTalk about a Happy Ending!
  24. sequels
    HAPPY GILMORE, Adam Sandler, 1996, (c) Universal/courtesy Everett Collection
    I’ve Heard of a Hole in One, but Happy Gilmore 2?!?!Subtitle suggestion: “Happier Gil-even-more.”
  25. richard kind is involved
    What’s the Deal With John Mulaney’s Live Netflix Show?Ahead of a week of fresh episodes, here’s what we learned from the Everybody’s in L.A. premiere.
  26. the lonely island
    Seth Meyers Picks the Best Lonely Island Short of All TimeIn Andy Samberg’s final season on SNL, Seth Meyers had an idea: a bracket to determine the greatest Lonely Island digital short.
  27. stand-up
    Long Jokes Are GoodMore of them, please.
  28. goodbyes
    Larry’s One True LoveIn the choppy ocean of Larry David’s life on Curb, the water’s calm when he’s with Jerry Seinfeld.
  29. age quiz
    Can You Tell Which Larry David Is Older? (We Doubt It)Larry David has not aged. Can you tell the difference between a photo of him from the present day and one from 20 years ago?
  30. vulture fashion
    Late-Night Trend Alert: The Boys Are Showing LegJust a little!
  31. catchphrases
    Everything Larry David Found to Be ‘Pretty, Pretty Good’ on CurbHe’s a famously positive guy.
  32. holidays
    You Bet Your Life
    It’s Time to Make April Fools’ Day the Halloween of ComedyRIP, pranks.
  33. good one
    This Is JuddThe director’s recent DGA Awards monologue was a window into current industry trends. He has some thoughts.
  34. good one
    Ramy Youssef on the First Israel-Palestine Joke He Wrote After 10/7“You know me. You think I’m Hamas? Bro, I’m a Taliban guy.”
  35. vulture lists
    What Is the Best Adam Sandler Movie?Ranking his 47 films to better understand what even defines an “Adam Sandler movie.”
  36. job candidates
    Hey Oscars, Book John Mulaney for 2025 NowHe’s got resting awards-show face!
  37. stand-up
    Anatomy of a FailYes, Shane Gillis bombed on SNL, but not for the reasons you think.
  38. what’s in a name
    Shorten the Name of the Game of Thrones PrequelWhy not Egg?
  39. controversies
    What’s the Deal With Shane Gillis Hosting SNL?The comedian was fired from the cast in 2019. Now he’s returning to host. Why?
  40. a bad idea worth considering
    Let’s Have a Comedian Do the Next Super Bowl Halftime ShowThe best stand-up comics regularly sell out sports venues. Why not give them a shot at the biggest entertainment event of the year?
  41. for your health
    Wolf Blitzer Nearly Wolfed on His BlazerAnd you thought the idea of Donald Trump running for president made you sick.
  42. vulture lists
    Ranking the 37 Contributors to ‘We Are the World’Cyndi Lauper and Lindsey Buckingham get extra points for having amazing hair.
  43. chapters
    Truth Is What a Comedian Makes of ItComics have long strived for some version of authenticity. But what that looks like — and how genuine it is — continues to evolve.
  44. comics to watch
    The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 202325 comics who industry insiders predict will be tomorrow’s superstars.
  45. books
    At Least There Isn’t Crowdwork With a BookGary Gulman, Maria Bamford, and Aparna Nancherla on writing for the page versus the stage.
  46. good one podcast
    91 Comedians Reveal Jokes They’d Like to Steal If They Could Get Away With ItTig Notaro, Roy Wood Jr., and more on the joke they wish they thought of first.
  47. a long talk
    Paul F. Tompkins Is Getting Back Into ItThe comedian and podcast legend is still in love with stand-up — and nervous it’ll break his heart.
  48. a long talk
    The Many Chicagos of South SideThe creators of the canceled sitcom always prioritized laughs but never forgot where their show was set.
  49. emergency discussion
    It’s the End of Top Chef As We Know ItWith Padma Lakshmi’s departure, the venerable series is losing something irreplaceable. But its latest season hints at an even deeper identity crisis.
  50. tv
    The Simpsons Is Good AgainAfter 35 seasons, 770 episodes, and a decades-long funk, the beloved show innovated its way back to popularity and relevance.
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