Stand-Up Comedy, and TV comedy sitcoms

What happened to the laugh track? For nearly five decades, it was ubiquitous, simulating in-person audience experiences in home living rooms. But b... (2018)

The genius of Ali Wong’s Netflix special. (2018)

For a young writer looking to break into showbiz, a new trend in TV production—so-called “mini-rooms”—offers a leg up; for many others, it suggests... (2018)

Researchers are using artificial intelligence techniques to create puns. Today's aren't so funny, but tomorrow's might be better. (2019)

It may seem like a dumb comedy, but take a closer look and you can see that the highly referential, highly quotable tale about two slackers breakin... (2019)