Megh Wright Author Archive
Give A Gift
MOST RECENT ARTICLES BY:

Megh Wright

Features Editor
See all their articles from across New York Magazine
@megh_wright
[email protected]
  1. money moves
    Kevin Hart Gets a Massive Adam Sandler–Style Netflix DealThe comedian has reportedly struck an eight-figure deal with the streaming network.
  2. last night on late night
    Bill Hader Says Stefon Probably Caught COVID ‘a Couple of Times’ by Now“I think he was probably, you know, patient zero on some level.”
  3. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Calls for Trump to Be Removed From Office ‘Immediately’“There must be consequences for stoking violence and sedition; otherwise, we’re gonna see it again.”
  4. trailer mix
    Enter the Glory Hole of the Blown Away Season Two TrailerIf you aren’t into this show yet, it’s time to fix that.
  5. comedy specials
    Chris Rock’s Tamborine Stand-up Special to Be Rereleased by NetflixAn extended cut will premiere on Tuesday, January 12.
  6. tributes
    Watch Adam Sandler Sing a Song About Steve Buscemi to Steve BuscemiAnd it’s beautiful.
  7. addiction
    John Mulaney Has Checked Into RehabThe comedian recently checked into a treatment facility in Pennsylvania.
  8. trailer mix
    Netflix’s Death to 2020 Mockumentary Will Not Be on QuibiThe trailer features Samuel L. Jackson, Leslie Jones, and more.
  9. snl
    Jim Carrey Announces He’s Retiring As SNL’s Joe Biden“I would love to go forward knowing that Biden was the victor because I nailed that shit.”
  10. snl
    Kristen Wiig Insists It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in This SNL PromoWe’re all trying our best right now.
  11. last night on late night
    Cheer Up With Amber Ruffin’s Song About How Much Christmas 2020 Sucks“Did I tell a lie?”
  12. streaming
    HBO Max Will Also Remove Chappelle’s Show at Dave Chappelle’s Request“I won’t get into it, but it’s very clear that it’s a very unique and specific and emotional issue he’s got.”
  13. important lists
    The Top 1,000 Comedians of 2020 List Is Capped at 25% CapacityZach Broussard’s highly anticipated annual list has arrived.
  14. last night on late night
    Jenny Slate Is Now a Pregnant Lady Who Likes to Visit Dead PetsAnd she timed her pregnancy pretty damn well.
  15. trailer mix
    London Hughes Knows Why Male Comedians Are ‘Treated Like Gods’Her Netflix stand-up special premieres on December 22.
  16. thank god
    Amber Ruffin’s Reign on Peacock Will Continue Into 2021NBC’s streaming service has ordered ten more episodes of her show.
  17. renewals
    How to With John Wilson Renewed for Season Two at HBOWe like this news.
  18. naughty naughty
    Nicolas F - - - ing Cage to Host Netflix’s History of Swear WordsSounds pretty f - - - ing weird.
  19. last night on late night
    Candice Bergen Confirms Most Obvious Fact About Early SNLOf course it was cocaine.
  20. good riddance
    The Black Mirror Creators Made a 2020 Mockumentary for NetflixThe cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Cristin Milioti, and Hugh Grant.
  21. twitter
    Leslie Jones Drops 100 F-Bombs While Hatewatching the NewsWhy watch the news when you can watch Leslie Jones watching the news?
  22. last night on late night
    John Mulaney Was Investigated by the Secret Service After His SNL Monologue“Am I stoked there’s a file open on me? Absolutely. Did I enjoy it in the moment? Not so much.”
  23. late night
    A Little Late With Lilly Singh Resets Its Writing StaffThe next season will be filmed in “a Los Angeles–based house.”
  24. improv
    UCB Alums Team Up to Launch Nonprofit Comedy Theater in New York“The Squirrel will not merely give diversity a seat at the table; it will be the table.”
  25. snl
    SNL Taps Timothée Chalamet, Jason Bateman, and Kristen Wiig to HostAnd Morgan Wallen is getting a second chance as musical guest.
  26. table reads
    Pete Davidson to Lead It’s a Wonderful Life Table ReadAlso featuring Mia Farrow, Michael Shannon, and Richard Kind.
  27. sneak peeks
    Natalie Palamides’s Nate Will Cry on Netflix in DecemberThe comedy special debuts the week after Thanksgiving.
  28. new shows
    Adam Conover to Host a Netflix Comedy Series Produced by the ObamasGood-bye Adam Ruins Everything, hello The G Word.
  29. last night on late night
    SNL’s Emily Spivey Describes her Two ‘Worst, Most Delicious Bombs’“I’ve never seen Lorne so angry.”
  30. last night on late night
    Conan O’Brien Makes a Very Important Announcement About His HairPlease stop making fun of his “full-grown David Spade” hair.
  31. end of an era
    Conan O’Brien’s Nightly Late-Night Show to End Its Run in 2021But a new weekly variety show is already in the works.
  32. trailer mix
    Big Mouth’s Season 4 Trailer Is Just As Anxious As You AreThe voices of Seth Rogen, Lena Waithe, Paul Giamatti, and more are slated to show up.
  33. classics
    The History of SNL’s Celebrity Jeopardy“I’ll take Funny for $500, Alex.”
  34. new hires
    Meet Late Night With Seth Meyers’s Newest Writer: John MulaneyThis kid’s going places!
  35. choices
    Netflix and Apple TV+ Both Have Afterparty Shows to Call Their OwnBut they are very, very different.
  36. 🧀
    Netflix’s New Docuseries Features One Dangerous Wheel of CheeseAlso dancing dogs, jumping frogs, and some very crazy hair.
  37. trailer mix
    Colin Quinn’s New Drive-in Comedy Special Features a Whole Lot of HonkingThis is what COVID-era laughter sounds like.
  38. last night on late night
    John Oliver Calls Donald Trump’s Election Loss a ‘Reverse 9/11’“It was a really good day! Never forget.”
  39. departures
    Tonight Show Head Writer Leaves Show, Vows to Never Again Make a Trump Joke“I can’t decide the outcome of this election, but I can make the choice for myself, to vote him out of my creative life.”
  40. election 2020
    John ‘Ham Sandwich’ Fetterman Is Pennsylvania’s Official 2020 Election MascotMove aside, Gritty. The lieutenant governor is here.
  41. last night on late night
    Leslie Jones Says Waiting for Votes to Be Counted Is Like an STD Test“I’m feeling like the test is gonna come back my way.”
  42. snl
    The Foo Fighters to Join Dave Chappelle for Postelection SNL EpisodeHopefully we’ll know who is president by then.
  43. election 2020
    Bernie Sanders’s 2020 Election Prediction Is the Only One That MattersHe called it last month on The Tonight Show.
  44. last night on late night
    ‘Rotten Little Prince’ John Mulaney Has Some Requests for His Funeral“I wouldn’t mind if someone was like ‘He was late a lot. He was late, and we talked to him about it, and he was still late.’”
  45. always read before signing
    Borat Babysitter Speaks Out on Getting Fooled: ‘I Blame Myself’“It was partially my fault I didn’t read the contracts.”
  46. last night on late night
    Social Distancing Won’t Keep Seth Meyers Safe in ‘Jokes Seth Can’t Tell’He’ll just never learn.
  47. returns
    Jon Stewart to Return to Television With New Apple TV+ SeriesMultiple seasons of the hour-long show are in the works.
  48. last night on late night
    Sacha Baron Cohen Is Campaigning for Maria Bakalova to Win an Oscar“If she doesn’t win an Oscar, then I don’t know what the Academy’s for.”
  49. snl
    SNL Is Very Concerned for the ‘Trump Addicts of America’“What is the news even gonna be about now?”
  50. long lists
    Sarah Cooper’s Netflix Special to Feature Many, Many Guest StarsWhoopi Goldberg! Megan Thee Stallion! Jon Hamm! Other people!
More Articles