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85 Minutes Before Curtain With Jacqueline Novak as She Embraces Nervousness

Jacqueline Novak reveals her pre-show routine for the summer theater sensation 'Get on Your Knees,' which includes having John Early around to keep things silly.
By Marshall Heyman
Comedian Nick DiPaolo performs on stage at "The Nasty Show" during TBS presents A Very Funny Festival: Just For Laughs on June 19, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

Right-Wing Comedy: Is It the Fine Art of Punching Down?

What’s the main foible that prevents conservative comedy from gaining a mass mainstream audience in this age of Trump?
By Harmon Leon
Netflix Originals 2019

Here Are All the Netflix Originals Coming in January 2019—Plus, Our Top Picks

Here's the complete list of Netflix originals coming in January—plus, the three we're most excited for.
By Brandon Katz
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Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Specials Reveal Premiere Date and the Dangers of Table Salt

By Vinnie Mancuso
Is Eddie Murphy "delirious" about social media? Definitely not.

Eddie Murphy’s Media Diet Will Make You Extremely Jealous

By John Bonazzo

Stop Giving Abusers in the Music Industry a Free Pass

By Ilana Kaplan
Comedian Amber Nelson, setting up the penultimate use of "Perfect time for me to come up here." (Photo: Harry Zernike for Observer)

A Jury of Funny on Stage, 10 Years Running

By Brady Dale
Bill de Blasio and Louis CK stop for a picture outside City Hall. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen for Observer)

Did Louis CK Just Call a Public Radio Show to Defend Bill de Blasio?

By Jillian Jorgensen
Photo: Stuart Tracte/Cultivated Wit

The Hackathon That Lost Its Internet Connection, Made Everybody Laugh

By Brady Dale
George Rush performing his schtick at Gotham Comedy Club (Ben Shapiro/Observer)

George Rush’s Next Act

By Ben Shapiro
Patton Oswalt, age 19. (YouTube)

Patton Oswalt’s First Paid Stand-Up Gig, And He Talks About Airplane Food? (Video)

By Drew Grant
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