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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Taking my clothes off is my whole life!' Bryan Cranston on the glorious gross-out return of Malcolm in the Middle

The reboot of Malcolm in the Middle retains the original's humor and outrageousness, celebrating the family's chaotic dynamics.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago

Late-night laughs: Stand-up comedy returns to Williamsburg's Kellogg's Diner after yearlong hiatus * Brooklyn Paper

Kellogg's Diner in Williamsburg offers late-night stand-up comedy, combining food and entertainment in a unique after-hours setting.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My New Boss Has Some Unfortunate Corporate Mannerisms. I'm Having an Involuntary Reaction to It.

Corporate-speak can create barriers in communication, leading to feelings of condescension and stress in workplace relationships.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
Remote teams
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Many Employees Are Complaining That Work Has Been 'Stripped of Fun' - Here's Why

Employee morale is declining as companies cut perks and increase workloads with AI.
London music
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

"SNL UK" Took On a Troubling Travel Habit

British pubs abroad create a unique cultural experience for travelers, often leading to humorous situations and a longing for home comforts.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

We got cancelled and we're still here!' Michael Patrick King on The Comeback and why And Just Like That will age well

Michael Patrick King announces the return of The Comeback, a beloved yet underwatched show co-created with Lisa Kudrow.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

SNL alum Kevin Nealon calls out cast members who break during sketches

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
Humor
fromVulture
1 week ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Trey Parker and Matt Stone Are Still Writing The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon is being updated for its 15th anniversary, including new references and jokes about current events.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

All Your Friends

All Your Friends is an indie dance party on April 11, 2026, celebrating early 2010s house party nostalgia with classic tracks.
#comedy
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

FIRST LOOK: Hulu's new anti-rom-com starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker

A new comedy series 'Alice and Steve' explores friendship and rivalry when a woman’s best friend dates her daughter.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Comeback review Lisa Kudrow is back as Valerie Cherish but with no laughs

Valerie Cherish and Alan Partridge serve as satirical reflections of the changing entertainment industry through their comedic narratives.
Humor
fromVulture
1 week ago

Daniel Radcliffe Wishes He Played an NBC Page on 30 Rock

Daniel Radcliffe shares personal insights on food preferences, religion, and the impact of individual actions on community.
#jury-duty
Television
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat" and Age of the Prestige Prank Show

The series 'Jury Duty' combines mockumentary and prank genres, focusing on immersive experiences rather than traditional stunts.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

One of the Wildest Shows on TV Is Back. It Somehow Does the Impossible.

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat continues the prank format with a new cast and premise, focusing on a temp worker's comedic experiences at a fake corporate retreat.
Television
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

'Jury Duty' Season 2 Review: 'Company Retreat' Is Too Nice for Its Own Good

The second season of 'Jury Duty' shifts from a courtroom setting to a company retreat, featuring a new protagonist, Anthony, in a similar hidden-camera format.
Podcast
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

Tig Notaro on Cheryl Hines no longer talking to her: "Things shifted very severely" - Queerty

Tig Notaro ended her podcast with Cheryl Hines and their friendship after Hines' husband Robert Kennedy Jr. announced his presidential run and his views gained mainstream attention.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The most painful TV experience I've ever had!' Hugh Bonneville on his excruciating office comedy

Hugh Bonneville expresses mixed feelings about reprising his role as Ian Fletcher, balancing delight with the challenges of complex scripts.
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Steve Carell Says Paul Rudd Warned Him Not to Audition for The Office

Rudd pulled me aside and was like, 'Don't do it, man. Don't audition,' Carell said. 'It was like, 'There is no way.''
Television
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Another Project Is Trying to Figure Out Lorne Michaels

A Morgan Neville-directed documentary about Lorne Michaels features interviews with SNL collaborators and friends who acknowledge the difficulty of truly understanding him.
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Netflix Is Making a Giggly Squad Sitcom

Paige DeSorbo is developing a buddy-comedy series with Hannah Berner for Netflix, produced by Amy Poehler and co-written by Kay Cannon.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
24 years ago

'Frasier' Saying Cheers to Hollywood Hills

Kelsey Grammer listed his Hollywood Hills home for $715,000 after determining he and his wife were not using it frequently enough to justify ownership.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Chris Fleming Prances, Scuttles, and Undulates Onto HBO

A woman's relationship with Trader Joe's is abstract. It's like the way women see Trader Joe's, it's the way the aliens from 'Arrival' view time. Unlike most men—who make a beeline straight for the same blue-corn tortilla chips that have been there since pre-Obama—women swan dreamily through the store, guided by their foremothers toward the strangest possible products.
Humor
Television
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Jury Duty Presents: Corporate Retreat Fails to Capture the First Season's Magic: Review

Jury Duty: Corporate Retreat attempts to recreate the original series' success by placing an unknowing temp worker in a fake hot sauce company retreat, but the lack of novelty makes the concept feel repetitive and pointless.
Television
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Lisa Kudrow Worries About the Whole 'Social Unrest' Element of AI Taking Everyone's Jobs

The Comeback's third season satirizes AI in Hollywood through Valerie Cherish starring in an AI-generated sitcom, exploring job displacement fears and societal concerns about artificial intelligence.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The White Lotus Casts Some of the Internet's Boyfriends

The latest crop of White Lotus additions gives the world a peek into the men, boys, and girl who will be privileged to a fault on the French Riviera. The biggest two names to join the cast come from the world of the romantic comedy. Max Greenfield, best known for his Emmy-nominated role in New Girl, and Kumail Nanjiani, beloved for the HBO sitcom Silicon Valley and the autobiographical rom-com The Big Sick, both joined the cast.
Television
Remodel
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

What Your Office Space Is Really Saying About You as a Leader

An office's physical environment signals leadership priorities, influences employee focus, and remodels act as strategic indicators of commitment, brand, and trust.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Saturday Night Live Bafta sketch branded horrific' by leading Tourette syndrome charity

This is not acceptable. Mocking a disability is never acceptable. It would not be tolerated for any other condition, and it should not be tolerated by people with Tourette's.
Humor
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

WATCH: Dan Levy is a not-so-celibate gay pastor making Big Mistakes in new Netflix comedy series - Queerty

Two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime. Blackmailed into increasingly dangerous assignments, they clumsily fail upwards, sinking deeper into chaos they're ill-equipped to handle.
Television
Mental health
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

Our Company's New Team Support Space

Organization offers a company-supported Team Support Space to provide nonpolitical, psychologically safe peer support, clear ground rules, and dedicated time for employee wellbeing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live is surely only funny if you're American. Can a UK spinoff really make Britain laugh? | Emma Brockes

British telly has never excelled at this live comedy format, or maybe, depending on your view, nowhere has. Near the end of this month, Sky is launching a UK version of Saturday Night Live, that most revered of American staples and a holy grail for US comedy writers going back to the 1970s.
Television
Business
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

'Cheers': The Sitcom Bar

Encourage managers to know employees personally, celebrate individuality, offer support and flexibility, and model mutual care to build belonging and supportive workplace culture.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Fictitious Capital of HBO's Industry

In the fourth season of Industry, everyone has a story to sell: a neutered fund or loveless marriage, shamed husbands, a life aimless after retirement, a payment-processing firm hampered by its ties to porn and sex work. These labels seem to indicate mistaken priorities or misplaced trust. But they are just narratives to be refined or redefined. Everything is up for grabs if you tell the right story.
Television
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The World's Worst Workplace Rule Has Finally Come to My Job. My Friends Say to Stop Whining.

Establish firm boundaries with friends who dismiss legitimate health and logistical impacts of return-to-office mandates and reevaluate relationships that refuse accommodation.
Women
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

I Thought I'd Be a Badass Working Mom. Instead, I Sought Comfort in a TV Cop Show | The Walrus

Returning to a demanding job soon after childbirth eroded personal ambition and identity while imposing guilt, exhaustion, breastfeeding logistics, and long commutes.
Television
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Family Guy Spinoff Stewie Picked Up for Two Seasons

FOX has ordered a two-season Stewie spinoff centered on Family Guy's toddler character attending a new preschool, premiering in 2027-28.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Northrop Grumman on creating the first serialized comedy for LinkedIn

Since 2020, Northrop Grumman (NG) has been on a journey to establish their new brand ethos and mantra: "Defining Possible." OBJECTIVES Research showed that there was a barrier: perception. To many, the bureaucratic "black box" that is Aerospace and Defense (A&D) could never be innovative. The truth is, some of the most innovative technologies were sparked in the A&D industry. Our goal: increase positive perception of Northrop Grumman, despite the stereotypes we faced.
Media industry
fromFast Company
2 months ago

'Dilbert' taught white-collar workers how to talk about hating work

Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, died January 13 at 68 from metastatic prostate cancer; Dilbert revolutionized workplace satire but Adams sparked controversy with racist remarks.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Chris Pratt shares surprise revelation about Parks and Recreation role

Chris Pratt crafted success by leaning into a buffoonish, heavier Andy Dwyer persona that won laughs and led from small roles to stardom.
fromBored Panda
2 months ago

Corporate Nightmare: 38 Of The Dumbest Office Rules

The shift to remote work should have been a glorious new era of trust and productivity. The data shows that remote work can boost productivity by up to 77% and drastically lower employee stress. Companies that embrace it save money, and employees are far less likely to quit. You'd think, faced with this mountain of evidence, that companies would lean into this win-win situation.
Remote teams
Relationships
fromInc
2 months ago

Making Friends at Work Is Harder Than It Used to Be. Here Are 7 Habits to Help

Genuine workplace friendships need small, consistent actions and occasional bravery because modern schedules and lost informal moments make connecting at work harder.
#neighbor-disputes
Television
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

"Neighbors" Captures the Drama That Follows You Home

HBO's docuseries 'Neighbors' explores escalating homeowner disputes fueled by security cameras, firearms, and erosion of social civility.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

"Neighbors" Captures the Drama That Follows You Home

HBO's docuseries 'Neighbors' explores escalating homeowner disputes fueled by security cameras, firearms, and erosion of social civility.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Co-Workers Have Made an Absurd Birthday Tradition the Norm at Our Office. Why Do We Keep Doing This?

Politely exit obligatory workplace gift-giving by leading by example, asking for no gifts, enlisting allies, suggesting scaled-back customs, and offering low-cost alternatives.
#scrubs-revival
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Behind-the-scenes of the 'Scrubs' fantasy sequences with Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke

The Scrubs revival features elaborate fantasy sequences that distinguish the show, with the cast performing physically demanding stunts despite aging concerns.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Behind-the-scenes of the 'Scrubs' fantasy sequences with Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke

The Scrubs revival features elaborate fantasy sequences that distinguish the show, with the cast performing physically demanding stunts despite aging concerns.
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Steve Carell Found Himself Again In 'Rooster'

Steve Carell delivers an exceptional performance in HBO's new comedy Rooster, demonstrating that established actors can still undergo meaningful creative transformation and surprise audiences.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

One of My Co-Workers Stole Another's Husband. Unfortunately, We All Still Work Together.

Unresolved personal conflicts between coworkers force colleagues to compensate, causing burnout and harming team performance when management and HR fail to enforce professional expectations.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I got laid off from Amazon 3 years ago, and it changed the entire trajectory of my life - I couldn't be happier

Ricci Armani used his Amazon severance to pursue stand-up comedy, supplementing income with part-time retail and accepting uncertainty while chasing his dream.
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Jury Duty: Corporate Retreat trailer sets up a succession battle for a fake company

Based on the first trailer for the season, which Prime Video shared this morning, the answers appear to be "yes" and "effortlessly." The series is out of the courtroom and into a corporate retreat, with all the corporate intrigue and wacky hijinks that might come with such a premise.
Television
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Hunt for the Next Heated Rivalry Is Not That Simple

Heated Rivalry's unexpected success on HBO Max has sparked industry interest in sports romance content, but executives warn against creating derivative clones of the show.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Jury Duty Gets Called on a Company Retreat

The second season of is finally here, and it is leaving the courtroom behind. The trailer for season two dropped today, teasing a corporate-themed version. This one follows a worker named Anthony Norman, who is hired to help with a company's retreat, not realizing he is on a TV show.
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

My God, 'Jury Duty' Did It Again

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat is a documentary-style comedy that captures a corporate offsite event at a family-owned hot sauce company from the perspective of Anthony, a recently hired temporary worker.
Television
#scrubs
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Television

'Scrubs' Review: Can J.D. Shine in TV's 'Ted Lasso' Era, or Has Time Already Passed Him by?

fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Television

'Scrubs' Review: Can J.D. Shine in TV's 'Ted Lasso' Era, or Has Time Already Passed Him by?

Television
fromAol
1 month ago

'King of Queens' Star Imagines Where His Character Would Be Today

Spence Olchin would have resented MetroCard retirement and quietly griped, reflecting his attachment to the old subway system and concerns about job security.
Television
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

"The Paper" and the Return of the Cubicle Comedy

The Paper recycles The Office's comforts but fails to deliver a distinct, Toledo-specific portrayal of local journalism, feeling derivative rather than innovative.
Television
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

13 Shows That Will Make You Laugh, Even If You Aren't Giving It Your Full Attention

Short, character-driven, 23-minute comedies with self-contained episodes are ideal for casual, low-attention viewing while doing chores or hobbies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Stop the blues a-callin'! It's our guide to the ultimate comfort TV

There isn't a weak link in the cast and they work together as seamlessly and apparently joyfully as you could wish. Jokes come thick and fast Andre Braugher and Terry Crews in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Photograph: Fox/Getty Images The jokes come thick and fast, the tone is perfectly pitched, the occasional emotional moment well done, and it rarely strikes a false note. You can watch it again and again and be delighted every time.
Television
#stranger-things
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank' Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty

Mackenzie Crook portrays Gordon in Small Prophets, a pedantic DIY-store manager amid a melancholic story centered on Michael's quiet grief and middle-age rumination.
Television
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Cultural Nuances in Apple TV's "Pluribus"

Individualism versus collectivism shapes characters' responses, cooperation, perspective-taking, and resource strategies in Pluribus's depiction of a global hive-mind crisis.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

An Absurdly Permissive Seth Meyers Won Late Night This Week

Late-night shows heavily integrated brand promotions and celebrity tie-ins, blending sponsored content, side hustles, and theatrical collaborations in the week before the Super Bowl.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

'SNL' Satirizes a Politically Divided Family Trying to Talk

Ashley Padilla's performances on SNL transform ordinary maternal characters into revealing, eccentric studies, with 'Mom Confession' showing a politically surprising, emotionally nuanced turn.
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Future of 'Severance' Is Finally Revealed

On February 11, reported Apple has acquired from its original production company Fifth Season for $70 million. This means Severance is now Apple's exclusive intellectual property, rather than a licensed show made by an outside partner. Deadline goes into the weeds of how and why it all happened-including deep dives into Apple's pay structures-but the short version is that the show was too expensive for Fifth Season to shoulder by itself.
Television
Television
fromPortland Monthly
2 months ago

Remember How Everybody Was in 'Portlandia'?

Portlandia featured an extraordinary number of celebrity cameos from musicians, actors, hosts, and public figures throughout its run.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Saturday Night Live: big name cameos can't save weak Stranger Things-themed episode

Saturday Night Live returned with a Trump-focused cold open and Finn Wolfhard's first-time hosting, blending political satire and pop-culture humor.
fromKqed
1 year ago

'The Studio' on Apple TV+ Explains How Good Artists Make Bad Movies

Unfortunately, Matt's love of film is inconsistent with his real assignment, which is to make the most money possible while taking the fewest risks. And he believes in that, too, because he wants to keep his job and he loves the life it gives him. So in this world, the desire to make art and the desire to make money are in tension, but not because they put pure artists and mercenary suits on opposite sides. They are competing desires that exist inside the hearts and minds of many, if not most, of the people in the industry, just in different proportions.
Television
Television
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

No One Under 62 Can Identify These Classic TV Sitcoms From A Single Screenshot

A new classic TV sitcoms quiz features familiar and more obscure shows to challenge participants, especially those under 60.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"Industry" Is a Study in Wasted Youths

Industry's young protagonists leave the trading floor and pursue new paths that expose how class, ambition, and personal flaws shape their outcomes.
Television
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Severance to Run At Least Four Seasons, with Potential for Spinoffs: Report

Severance is confirmed for Season 4; creators aren't pursuing Season 5 but are open to expansions, and Apple Studios now owns the series and its IP.
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