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Kevin Bleyer, Emmy-Winning ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Dies in Car Crash at 54

“I was in awe of his intellect, dazzled by his wit, amazed by his fearlessness and spirit of adventure,” his wife writes of his passing Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy-winning writer for “The Daily Show” has died at 54. Bleyer died on Sunday after being in a car crash. His death was confirmed by his wife on Facebook. She added: “I am devastated, heartbroken, shattered. I am joined in grief by his father and brother, sister-in-law, and niece and nephew. I have family and friends surrounding me with support and helping me through these unimaginable days, but my heart has a hole in it that will never be filled. Hold those you love tight because “nothing here is promised, not one day.” Bleyer also worked on Bill Maher’s show “Politically Incorrect” from 2000-2002, and Dennis Miller’s CNBC show before moving to “The Daily Show” where he would go on to win four Emmys. He also contributed to former…

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Is Ali G racist?

A new Ali G film is out, and the old argument is back. Campaigners are pressing cinemas to pull Ali G: Who Iz I?, calling the character a racist caricature. Defenders say the joke was never targeted at the people it appears to mock. Both sides assume the character must be one thing or another. That assumption is overly simplistic. Media scholar Simon Weaver offers a better description: Ali G is an example of what he calls “liquid racism”, using humour that can be read several ways at once, so it slips away whenever someone tries to pin it down. Audiences end up divided, each side certain that their reading is the correct one. Part of the difficulty is who Ali G is. Sacha Baron Cohen, a British Jewish comedian, plays a “wannabe” rapper from suburban Staines who presents as Black, perhaps Asian (usually meaning South Asian in British usage), perhaps neither. Ali G first appeared on…

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‘Bazaar Bizarre’ puts the audience in the thick of a theatrical journey

When audience members enter a Minneapolis storefront at the edge of Loring Park for Strange Loop Projects’ “Bazaar Bizarre,” they are invited to step inside a theatrical dance performance that puts them directly in the action. The immersive production uses a steampunk aesthetic, pairing a soundtrack of industrial sounds and creepy circus music with stylized choreography that elevates burlesque moves with sharp ballet technique. Audience members become passengers on a train trip, navigating a multi-room environment defined by striking visuals and a dark, atmospheric theme. Strange Loops owner Zhauna Franks had spent years looking for a place where she could develop ambitious projects. “Whenever I do something, it’s kind of a big project, and finding a space to work out of is a little bit complicated,” she said. “If I want to make something immersive, I’m going to need it for maybe a few…

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'Every Moment Counts': Andrew Durand Reflects on His 3 Years of Nonstop Work

After Dead Outlaw, Rocky Horror, and Benjamin Button, the Tony nominee wants to prioritize his personal life. October 26, 2026 By Margaret Hall Andrew Durand is determined to get everything out of life that he can. The industry favorite has been contorting himself into every manner of man over the last three years, moving in swift succession between Shucked, Dead Outlaw, High Society, Titanic, Bat Boy, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Show, and now The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (running through December 20 Off-Broadway at the Public Theater). For many, this sounds like an artist’s dream. In a career where every job could theoretically be your last, Durand is one of the most booked musical theatre leading men of his generation, working overlapping contracts with no gap for years at a time. That isn’t a typo. Durand rehearsed Sam Pinkleton’s Broadway revival of The Rocky…

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