stand-up comedy

Netflix’s ‘Nanette’ and the Importance of Uncomfortable Conversations

If you don't feel welcomed by Hannah Gadsby's new Netflix special, that's not an invitation to leave. Read More

The 17 Best Stand-up Specials of 2017

From the personal to the political to the downright silly, these were the best stand-up specials of 2017. Read More

Silence and Analysis: The Non-Verbal Struggle of ‘Louie’

Frustration and failure often dwell in the silences of Louie. Stand-up comedy has a tangential (and sometimes symbiotic) relationship with film… Read More

The Stand-Up Film is Speaking to The Social Media Generation

The Big Sick and Obvious Child are heartwarming romantic comedies that understand our social-media era. Read More