Judge John Hodgman on the Right Time to Eat a Sandwich

A wife tries to reassert order after a year of dining chaos.

‘The Daily Show’ at 25: The Creators Look Back

The Comedy Central stalwart debuted in July 1996. The creators Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead reflect on the early days, when “Dateline” was a main target and Jon Stewart took over from Craig Kilborn.

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Mat George, Podcast Host, Killed in Hit-and-Run at 26

Mr. George, the co-host of “She Rates Dogs,” was struck as he crossed a street early on Saturday morning in Los Angeles, the authorities said.

Judge John Hodgman on the Contested Basement

A husband wants to move his home office downstairs. His wife is not pleased.

Danny Shanahan, Cartoonist With an Absurd Touch, Dies at 64

He drew about 1,000 cartoons for The New Yorker, populated by clowns, snowmen, cats, dogs, Elvis and more. But his career with the magazine ended under a cloud.

Opinion | Chelsea Handler Has a Message for Straight Men

The comic discusses returning to the road and what cancel culture means for the future of comedy.

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Joe Rogan Is Too Big to Cancel

He’s now one of the most consumed media products on the planet. His Spotify deal, estimated at $100 million, speaks to the allure of making audiences feel they’re in on something subversive.

Judge John Hodgman on the Spaghetti-Forgetter

A reader is shocked by a friend’s lack of pasta knowledge.

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Judge John Hodgman on Appropriate Labels for Younger Boomers

Must a teenager acknowledge his father, born in 1963, as a member of “Generation Jones”?

Opinion | Trevor Noah: ‘We Live in a World Where Having a Conversation Is Punished’

Jane and the host of ‘The Daily Show’ sit down to discuss the death of nuance, cancel culture and talking to people you disagree with.

Quinta Brunson’s Viral Fame Knows No Bounds

The comedian’s first book, “She Memes Well,” balances jokes, autobiography and serious thoughts about the state of the country.

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Rusty Warren, Brash Comic in a Strait-Laced Time, Dies at 91

In the 1950s and ’60s, Ms. Warren made sex the central subject of her nightclub routines, and of popular comedy albums like “Knockers Up!”

A Law Student Mocked the Federalist Society. It Jeopardized His Graduation.

The Stanford student sent a satirical flier that drew a complaint from the conservative group. The university then placed a hold on his diploma.

Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside’: A Comedy Special and an Inspired Experiment

Using cinematic tools other comics overlook, the star (who is also the director, editor and cameraman) trains a glaring spotlight on internet life mid-pandemic.

Benito Skinner Is All About Drama

But he’s not trying to offend anyone with his celebrity impressions.

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