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From AL.com comes this intelligently-written snapshot of where Louis CK is at currently:  https://www.al.com/life/2020/01/louis-ck-in-mobile-well-have-the-resurrection-but-you-can-hold-the-redemption.html?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

From Uproxx (potential spoiler alert for those that are not caught up):  Dan Levy Tells Us Why He Thinks The Cult Appeal Of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Allowed The Show To Flourish

From the Hollywood Reporter:  Pee-wee Herman's "Dark" Reboot: Paul Reubens Is Ready to Stage a Comeback

View this post on Instagram 🔥🙏🔥 A post shared by Michael Che (@chethinks) on Jan 27, 2020 at 1:27pm PST

I have now officially filmed and edited enough sketches for Limmy's Homemade Show, with one or two more things extra to film. Just need to put it all together. It's been a fucking bastard at times, but now it's time for a mini celebration on tonight's stream. The muck? — twitch.tv/Limmy (@DaftLimmy) January 28, 2020

Netflix No comedy special had more cultural relevance in 2019 than did Dave Chappelle’s Sticks and Stones. Similar to so many other “flashpoint” topics throughout the year, this special was a clear example of how politically polarized our country is. To some, the special was unnecessarily insensitive and hurtful, and was cause for condemnation. To others, the special was a triumphant victory in the battle for “free speech”, and was cause for celebration. Like so many other controversial talking points, I got “polarization whiplash” alternating between left-leaning discussions and right-leaning discussions on the topic.  An issue that I had with so much of the buzz around this special was that not much of it had to do with the comedy itself. In other words, the quality of the special was judged not on the comedic value, but on the value of the political statement it was trying to make. Simply put, this is because, for a large part of the special, Chappelle tries to make a politic

Special shout out to the "Del Taco Shoot" sketch!

The NY Times Profile, as linked here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/style/bowen-yang-snl.html

Check out this interesting Simpsons analysis from earlier this month.

44 This may qualify more as political satire than comedy, but the trailer was too funny to resist. Written/Directed by Jon Stewart, and coming May 29!

This episode of "Office Ladies" covers Season 2 Episode 6: The Fight  

In honor of Terry Jones comes this interview done with him in 2014 (part of a great book of interviews conducted by Mike Sacks,  Poking a Dead Frog ). Check it out on Vulture here:  https://www.vulture.com/2020/01/terry-jones-interview-monty-python-comedy-poetry.html

The interview can be found here:  https://uproxx.com/tv/zach-woods-interview-avenue-5-silicon-valley/

The GQ interview can be found here:  https://www.gq.com/story/zach-woods-interview-avenue-5-downhill

Friday, May 8! Full article here:  https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/solar-opposites/285442/solar-opposites-release-date-hulu

The New York Times Article can be found here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/arts/television/leslie-jones.html

Check out the comedy TV news here:  https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/285407/steve-martin-martin-short-hulu-series

Robert Downey Jr. was a guest on Joe Rogan's podcast, and talked about a classic comedy character.

Check out the Collider article here:  https://collider.com/macgruber-tv-series-will-forte-peacock/

Proof that Conan is GOAT Talk Show Host!

Check out the T&E news here:  https://deadline.com/2020/01/adult-swim-tim-heidecker-eric-wareheim-beef-house-sitcom-1202831662/

The newest episode of "Office Ladies" covers The Office  S2 E5: "Halloween".

FX Set your calendars!  https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3600077/fxs-hilarious-series-shadows-will-return-april/

Youtube Check out more information here:  https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/HBO-to-Debut-WHITMER-THOMAS-THE-GOLDEN-ONE-on-February-22-20200109

GQ GQ's February Cover Profile is on Larry David, in advance of Curb Your Enthusiasm's  10th season. Check it out here:  https://www.gq.com/story/larry-david-cover-profile-february-2020

NBC In this episode of "Office Ladies", Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey talk about S2 E4 of The Office : "The Fire".

New York Times The New York Times article can be found here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/arts/television/schitts-creek-final-season.html

Neal Brennan gives Dave the greatest tribute of the night!

A day late on this, but here it is - an actual funny awards show monologue! It's a bit out-of-place in the context of a stuffy awards show - thus the "backlash" - but undeniably funny.

Originally aired 10/12/04, a great Late Night stand-up set from Mitch Hedberg.

Uproxx.com The Uproxx interview can be found here (also, check out the special when you have the chance):  https://uproxx.com/tv/john-mulaney-interview-sack-lunch-bunch/