I’m not sure how he’s managed to do it, but first time filmmaker Bo Burnham has somehow managed to not only break my heart, not only remind me of the […]
Tag: Comedy
Review: Shazam!
Shazam! goes Big in a lighter and free-spirited adventure that still can’t quite escape the shadow of DC’s muddled storytelling. Despite its flaws, it stands as DC’s best film to […]
The Inbetweeners: the show that defined a Generation
The word “bullying” gets tossed around a lot these days, but to use this term to describe the kind of light repartee that many members of society indulged in throughout […]
Review: Dara O’Briain – Voice of Reason
Dara O’Briain’s new show, Voice of Reason, is the perfect showcase for his own brand of imaginative storytelling, whether discussing the pitfalls of VR headsets, the everyday feeling of shopping […]
And the “Award for Best Netflix Original’’ goes to…. BoJack Horseman.
Sorry, what? How did an adult cartoon go onto become the greatest social commentary of contemporary society, and provide one of the darkest critiques of today’s culture? Five years ago, […]
Review: Fighting with My Family
Fighting with my Family is genuinely so much fun. It follows Saraya Knight A.K.A Paige (Florence Pugh) as she attempts to rise to wrestling fame, with the support of […]
Review: Ed Gamble ‘Blizzard’
Gamble’s lively, upbeat new show ‘Blizzard’ – named after a holiday where he ended up trapped by a snow storm in New York with his comedian friends – aptly sums […]
Review: Ahir Shah ‘Duffer’
Ahir Shah effortlessly, and somewhat cheekily, blends together a powerful political message with his intensely personal experiences of life to create a show which is both deeply moving and quietly […]
Worldwide Watchlist: France
So here we are in September: university, work, grey weather… It’s all back, and soon our holidays will seem distant memories. But luckily for you, here at the Yorker […]
Why late-night comedy routines are best kept stateside
I have a strong aversion to American comedy. Every year, American film corporations produce numerous pieces of cinematic trash posing as comedy. They tend to portray a trivial plot armed […]