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This Play Got Its Start in a Midtown Basement. Then Came the New York Times Review.
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (439+ words) A few months ago, my college classmate Eliya Smith’s name appeared in The New York Times. I knew Smith as someone fascinated by journalism: She spent many late nights at our college newspaper working on stories, ranging from a profile…...
Comedian George Civeris Sets the Record Straight on 'Laugh-Out-Loud' Literature
2+ week, 2+ day ago (769+ words) If it all sounds a bit obtuse, think again. Like all the best writers and comedians, Civeris has a keen eye for specificity and human foibles. He’ll bring his stand-up to Guild Hall on Aug. 30 for his first show on…...
Julio Torres, Anne Imhof, and Serpentwithfeet Bring Performa to Broadway
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (293+ words) The Scene: For 90 minutes, more than 50 artists transformed Town Hall into a living archive of the organization’s history, moving between music, dance, comedy, film, theater, and performance art. The Locale: The historic Town Hall theater has spent nearly a century…...
Obsession’s Curry Barker on What Happens When You Break Hollywood
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1140+ words) They’re joined onscreen by Cooper Tomlinson, Bear’s exasperated friend and Barker’s IRL comedy and filmmaking partner, dating back to the YouTube days that earned Barker his first studio meetings. The 26-year-old fleshed out his crew with a likewise green collection…...
Want to See a Variety Show With Barbara Kruger, Anne Imhof, Julio Torres, and More?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (118+ words) The artists will be joined by a collection of boundary-pushing musicians, including Los Angeles-based experimentalist Slauson Malone, pianist Precious Renee Tucker, and assemblage artist and musician Lonnie Holley, who has collaborated with the likes of Bon Iver, Sharon Van Etten,…...
Caleb Hearon's Reading Guide For the Politically Conscious Comedian
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (1150+ words) We checked in with the comedian and podcaster on his screen-free reading habits before he hits the big screen in The Devil Wears Prada 2. Caleb, where do I find you? I’m at my apartment. I just cooked a pretty perfect…...
Charles Melton Will Put His Body Through It for an Acting Role, but off Set He’s More Concerned About His Soul.
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (848+ words) The actor and new father has five projects in the works and a “discovery” mindset about what comes after. He sat down with Josh Duboff for a five-egg scramble and a conversation about his spiritual side, the Riverdale group chat,…...
Marlon Wayans on Why the World Needs More Comedies Right Now
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (533+ words) The Scary Movie actor tells us about all the artists and comedy films the industry still needs to take a chance on. Marlon Wayans’s scream is cemented in the film canon, but laughter is what he hopes to be remembered…...
Sarah Sherman’s Stomach-Churning Stand-Up Special Is Not for the Faint of Heart
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (933+ words) The Saturday Night Live cast member released her debut comedy special this month—a freaky, genre-less joyride that features plenty of John Waters and stop-motion animation. It wouldn’t be hyperbolic to say that Sarah Sherman’s debut stand-up special is the…...
Actor Thomas Doherty, a Mainstay of Your Favorite TV Thriller, Is Actually a Total Softie
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (330+ words) Doherty has strayed away from charming Disney roles and is embracing darker characters on Tell Me Lies and Paradise. After getting his start playing the son of Captain Hook, Thomas Doherty has mastered the ever-expanding TV thriller genre. You last…...