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  1. trailer mix
    Childrens Hospital Is Back (Kind of) in the Medical Police TrailerThe half-hour comedy series debuts on Netflix January 10.
  2. stand-up
    The Game of Thrones Guys Directed Leslie Jones’s Netflix SpecialLeslie Jones: Time Machine debuts next month.
  3. snl
    Eddie Murphy Is Too Cool for a Silly SNL PromoMurphy returns to Studio 8H in the first promo for his hosting gig.
  4. interviews
    The True Story Behind the Viral ‘Moves Like Bloomberg’ Video“We really didn’t think it would trick people. In our heads we were just like, This is a dumb comedy bit, and people will know that we’re comedians.”
  5. trailer mix
    The Kids Are Cute and Confused in the Trailer for Mulaney’s Netflix SpecialDavid Byrne, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Natasha Lyonne also make appearances.
  6. deleted scenes
    The ‘Stinky’ Man Returns in This Deleted Scene From I Think You Should LeaveSinging his hit song “Mall Baby.”
  7. trailer mix
    Kevin Hart’s Controversial Year Revisited in Don’t F**k This Up TrailerThe six-part docuseries debuts on Netflix later this month.
  8. important lists
    Help Decide the Top 1,000 Comedians of 2019Zach Broussard’s annual list is back but with a new twist.
  9. trailer mix
    The Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10 Trailer Features Jon Hamm and Lots of F-BombsLarry David’s series f- - -in’ returns to HBO next month.
  10. renewals
    More Good Talk With Anthony Jeselnik Is in the WorksComedy Central has renewed the show for a second season.
  11. snl
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Her SNL Days: ‘It Was a Pretty Brutal Time’She told Stephen Colbert the show was “very sexist” then.
  12. stand-up
    Maria Bamford’s 2020 Gift to Us All: A New Stand-up SpecialWeakness Is the Brand debuts in late January.
  13. trailer mix
    HBO’s New Mel Brooks Documentary Looks Pretty GreatFeaturing interview footage going back to 1981.
  14. sketch comedy
    This Astronomy Club Sketch Will Make You Question Robin Hood’s MotivesFeaturing The Other Two’s Drew Tarver.
  15. trailer mix
    Ronny Chieng Is Ready to Destroy AmericaThe Daily Show correspondent’s Netflix special debuts this month.
  16. last night on late night
    Joe Pera and Stephen Colbert Discuss the Soothing Joys of Grocery ShoppingJust a delightful conversation.
  17. snl
    SNL Gives Jennifer Lopez a Very Important Christmas PowerThe holiday season has begun at 30 Rock!
  18. stand-up
    Ali Wong Lands Two New Netflix Stand-up SpecialsShe reportedly closed an eight-figure deal.
  19. last night on late night
    John Mulaney’s Harshest Rejection Came From a ‘Magical Being’It was Stevie Nicks.
  20. trailer mix
    Awkwafina’s New Comedy Central Series Nora From Queens Debuts Next MonthVulture fav Bowen Yang also stars.
  21. snl
    Will Ferrell Quickly Loses His Temper in This SNL Promo“Everyone’s been making fun of me all week, and I’m sick of it!”
  22. last night on late night
    Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon Look Back on Their ‘Cowbell’ SNL SketchChristopher Walken later told Ferrell it’s “ruined his life.”
  23. podcasts
    Bernie Sanders Finally Met Bernie Sanders (James Adomian)We now know Bernie’s stance on paying comedy-podcast guests.
  24. snl
    Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Colin Jost’s Fiancée to Visit SNL in DecemberHere’s everyone performing for the final month of 2020.
  25. snl
    Will Ferrell: Terrible Investor, Excellent SNL HostThe former SNL cast member returns to the show this weekend.
  26. comedy specials
    John Mulaney Made You a Star-studded Children’s Variety Show for ChristmasFeaturing Jake Gyllenhaal, Natasha Lyonne, and more!
  27. documentaries
    Kevin Hart to Recap His Year Through a Netflix Documentary SeriesDon’t F**k This Up premieres on December 27.
  28. snl
    Harry Styles Is an Extremely Cool Little Brother in This Cut SNL SketchFeaturing Kyle Mooney and Chris Redd.
  29. lawsuits
    Mo’Nique Sues Netflix for Racial and Gender DiscriminationShe claims they made her a “biased, discriminatory” offer.
  30. writers
    Ariel Dumas Is The Late Show Head Writer and Zelda Is the BoyWe support this promotion!
  31. last night on late night
    The Daily Show Attempts to Sell Donald Trump’s Childhood HomeIntroducing the new show, Property Brothas.
  32. season renewals
    Samantha Bee’s Full Frontal Renewed Through 2020“Excited to still be at it when Trump finally gives up the presidency at the end of his fifth term, January 2036.”
  33. sexual misconduct
    Louis C.K. Accuser Speaks Out: ‘What C.K. Did Was Not Done With Consent’“But it didn’t matter because the exciting part for him was the fear on our faces.”
  34. snl
    Harry Styles’s SNL Promo Lets You Dream About Lying in Leaves With Harry StylesIt’s extremely autumnal.
  35. trailer mix
    Mike Birbiglia Explains How Parenthood Is a Highly Infectious DiseaseThe comedian’s Netflix special, The New One, debuts on November 26.
  36. podcasts
    The New National Lampoon Radio Hour Podcast Debuts Next MonthCheck out the first promo with lead writers Cole Escola and Jo Firestone.
  37. golden globes 2020
    Ricky Gervais Returning to Host the 2020 Golden GlobesIt will mark Gervais’s fifth Globes hosting gig.
  38. stand-up
    Michelle Wolf’s New Netflix Special Premieres Next MonthJoke Show debuts on December 10.
  39. last night on late night
    John Oliver Is Ready for Another Battle With Coal Company CEO Bob MurrayHBO lost over $200,000 from Murray’s first lawsuit, but it’s ready to do it all again.
  40. chat room
    Kenya Barris Is Ready for a Sketch-Comedy RenaissanceThe writer-producer talks about his new project, Astronomy Club, and working with Eddie Murphy on Coming 2 America.
  41. sneak peeks
    ‘Magical Negro Rehab’ Attempts to Fix One of Hollywood’s Biggest TropesHere’s your first look at Astronomy Club, Netflix’s new sketch-comedy series.
  42. stand-up
    Netflix Pulls Stand-up Special by Comedian Accused of Sexual MisconductChristian comedian John Crist’s special was originally set to debut on Thanksgiving.
  43. stand-up
    Tiffany Haddish’s New Netflix Special Premieres on Her BirthdayYou’re invited to her Black Mitzvah.
  44. roll clip!
    Chris Evans Joins Billy on the Street, Runs Into Paul Rudd“Now Chris and I are joined by Chris’s worst nightmare: a bunch of lesbians that don’t care that he’s hot!”
  45. in development
    David Wain’s Next TV Project Refuses to Be LabeledIt’s a sitcom, but also a soap opera, but also a late-night show.
  46. funny or die
    Tig Notaro Interviews an Extremely Nervous Lena Headey on Under a RockThe comedian has a tough time guessing who the Game of Thrones star is.
  47. stand-up
    Seth Meyers’s Netflix Special Features a Handy Button to Skip the Trump Jokes“It was the idea of seeing Bandersnatch and realizing, Oh, that’s a thing you can do on a platform like this,” Meyers tells Vulture.
  48. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Makes the Mistake of Trusting Gloria Steinem“Black women and lesbians and feminist icons are liars!”
  49. trailer mix
    Jeff Garlin Got the Memo, Put One Great Joke in His Stand-up Special TrailerOur Man in Chicago debuts on Netflix next week.
  50. snl
    Kristen Stewart Looks Back on Her SNL F-Bomb on The Tonight Show“They were like, ‘You can’t do that on the show!’ And, uh, I did it on the show.”
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