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Opinion | Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (87+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The latest from "Make It Make Sense" on the shifting entertainment landscape....
The most promising theater to see this summer, including a bilingual "Romeo & Juliet" and a TLC musical
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (115+ words) The Washington Post New and old, near and far, indoors and outdoors " the summer theater lineup offers all of the above if you know where to look. Festivals across the country offer a glut of onstage options. And D. C. stages are…...
Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (19+ words) The Washington Post Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?...
Nate Bargatze is trying to revive the all-ages comedy. Will it work?
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (84+ words) The Washington Post "The Breadwinner," which arrived in theaters Friday, is the rare PG comedy aimed at families. There's one important thing to know about Nate Bargatze: He isn't edgy. The clean humor found in his specials is Bargatze's not-so-secret…...
Everything that happened on Stephen Colbert's last episode of "The Late Show'
2+ week, 1+ day ago (243+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The comedian wrapped up the CBS franchise with surprise celebrity guests, a…...
Martin's Tavern owner hopes SNL cameo gets people to "lighten up and laugh'
3+ week, 4+ day ago (128+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The historic Georgetown restaurant's bar was the backdrop for a booze-fueled cold…...
Column | Why "The Comeback" was the most important show about work on TV
3+ week, 4+ day ago (85+ words) The Washington Post Lisa Kudrow created a character who always did her best, never gave up and suffered the consequences. We see too much media whose fundamental message is "Don"t give up on your dreams." "The Comeback," which wrapped…...
Review | It's like living a John Hughes movie " and shows the limits of nostalgia
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (58+ words) Mixtape" review: A John Hughes-like video game shows the limits of nostalgia The Washington Post "Mixtape," an interactive love letter to adolescence, is easy to recommend to almost anyone. It"s also a reminder of games" current limits. If you…...
Ten years later, the cult of "The Nice Guys" keeps growing
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (1070+ words) When "The Nice Guys" debuted 10 years ago, the writing was on the wall for the big-screen comedy NEW YORK " When "The Nice Guys" debuted 10 years ago, the writing was on the wall for the big-screen comedy. It came out sandwiched…...
An oral history of the Harvard Lampoon, the college magazine that remade comedy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) The Washington Post 150 years ago, a bunch of smart-aleck Ivy Leaguers paved the way for "Saturday Night Live," "Animal House" and "The Simpsons." Along the way they pulled off epic pranks and acquired a castle. This is their story. It…...