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Comedy Writers Talk Balancing Humor and Emotion at Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room: ‘It’s a Catharsis, Both the Comedy and the Tears’

What is a TV “comedy” in 2023? In an era of blurred genres, it’s not so cut and dry anymore. Opening Variety’s “A Night in the Writer’s Room,” Variety’s Michael Schneider asked the nine comedy writers ...

Before ‘SNL,’ there was Sid Caesar — and a roomful of Jewish writers

In a recent public conversation, David Margolick — a longtime journalist and author — reflected on Caesar’s rise, his Jewish ...
Variety

TV Comedy Writers Assess Post-Strike Hollywood: ‘Everybody’s Being Way More Cautious’

Industry-wide, comedy writers’ rooms have evolved over recent decades for the better, with increased diversity, less unacceptable behavior and wider geographical and technological opportunities ...

Comedy writer exacts hilarious revenge over new Trump-Kennedy Center name

Back in August, Toby Morton purchased the domain names for "TrumpKennedyCenter.org" and "TrumpKennedyCenter.com" with plans of trolling the president.
Los Angeles Times

Bergamot Comedy Fest delivers laughter and lessons on mental health at The Crow

The Bergamot Comedy Festival in Santa Monica last week was more than just a comedy festival. Sure, there were lots of funny comedians, but more than just stand-up performances at The Crow, the fest ...