As devastating wildfires blaze through multiple pockets of L.A., they continue to take a toll on residents from all walks of life — including comedians,…
“The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,” premiering Thursday on Prime Video, is a funny, splendid, oddball new series from Vijal Patel, whose own family experience it reflects…
Ruth Westheimer, the German-Jewish psychologist who enlightened and entertained radio, television and newspaper audiences for more than two decades with her frank, funny and warm…
Sam (Rachel Sennott) is depressed. Dissociative and disconnected, she spends her days bed-rotting, microwaving lunch meat and searching her name on Twitter. Never mind getting…
On May 7, 2022, the inaugural Netflix Is a Joke festival’s “Stand Out” show welcomed to the Greek Theatre stage 22 diverse LGBTQ+ comedians, including…
Iliza Shlesinger unlocks fierce new level of funny on ‘A Different Animal’
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger takes the word “special” very seriously, and not just because she’s done a lot of them (seven, to be exact). It’s because…
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Adam Carolla on evacuating his Malibu home, exiting California and doing fire jokes: ‘Make sure it’s funny’
As devastating wildfires blaze through multiple pockets of L.A., they continue to take a toll on residents from all walks of life — including comedians,…
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‘The Black Sea’ review: Bulgaria shines in gently funny film
I’ve never been to Bulgaria and mostly know it as a picturesque Balkan country, affordable as a location for action films, and the birthplace of…
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Cardi B threatens to sue troll for CPS call: ‘Not funny’
Cardi B had some choice words for the prankster she said called child protective services to her home. Among them was a warning: “You gonna…
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‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’ review: A funny, oddball new series
“The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,” premiering Thursday on Prime Video, is a funny, splendid, oddball new series from Vijal Patel, whose own family experience it reflects…
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‘English Teacher’ review: A sweet, funny look at high school educators
There have been shows about teachers in every era of television, going back to “Our Miss Brooks” and not even including all the many series…
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Didi review: A coming-of-age story that is nostalgic, poignant and painfully funny
DIDI(15) 91mins ★★★★☆IN ye olden days of 2008 – before the reign of WhatsApp and TikTok, when the emoji alphabet was still in its infancy –…
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Ruth Westheimer, who as Dr. Ruth offered frank and funny sex advice, has died
Ruth Westheimer, the German-Jewish psychologist who enlightened and entertained radio, television and newspaper audiences for more than two decades with her frank, funny and warm…
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‘I Used to Be Funny’ review: Indie star Sennott goes dark
Sam (Rachel Sennott) is depressed. Dissociative and disconnected, she spends her days bed-rotting, microwaving lunch meat and searching her name on Twitter. Never mind getting…
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A funny guide to Pride: comedy documentaries and live shows in L.A.
On May 7, 2022, the inaugural Netflix Is a Joke festival’s “Stand Out” show welcomed to the Greek Theatre stage 22 diverse LGBTQ+ comedians, including…
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‘Funny Girl’ at the Academy, plus the week’s best films
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This weekend in Los Angeles,…
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Review: Katerina McCrimmon makes ‘Funny Girl’s’ Fanny Brice her own
There’s a new Fanny Brice in town, and the question on everyone’s mind is can she live up to the role immortalized by Barbra Streisand?…
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easyJet passengers stranded after pilot refuses to take off due to ‘funny smell’
PASSENGERS had to get off their jet and were left stranded after a pilot refused to take off due to a “funny smell”. The easyJet…
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