Maysoon Zayid on Why Words Matter
In an article by James Watkins for Ozy.com, Maysoon Zayid talks about her mission in comedy (8/14/2017). Comic intent Watkins notes that she advocates, both in ...
Category: Cases and Current Events
This is the parent group for pop culture references. The sub-categories are based on how deep I’m reading between the lines. Comics Talking Shop is where they’re explicitly saying something about comedy. Comics in the News is where people are making statements about comedy by criticizing a comic’s act.
Jason Goliath and Jeannie D Talk About Stories and Laughing
Nontando Mposo of IOL interviewed South African media personality Jeannie D and stand-up Jason Goliath about their upcoming episode of “Celebs Stand Up...
Truth to Power, an Update from Jennifer Hansler
Jennifer Hansler of CNN compiled a list of some of the legal (and illegal) action taken against comics around the world (8/10/2017). While some would have us be...
Judd Apatow on a Comic’s Role
Judd Apatow recently spoke to Vulture’s David Marchese about a number of things, including his return to stand-up (8/7/2017). Apatow says that, “Sta...
Jimmy Tingle is a Typical Comic and Activist
Jim Sullivan interviews Jimmy Tingle for the Cape Cod Times (8/6/2017) where he admits to being both a comic and an activist: I consider myself to be a stand-up...
Michael Ian Black on His Persona and Goals
I was a fan of Kids In The Hall, way back in the day, and have followed all the members’ careers with interest, so I was happy to read Michael Ian Black t...
George Lopez on Being a Truthsayer
George Lopez gave an interview to NPR’s Stacey Vanek Smith for All Things Considered (8/5/2017). in which he talks about the limits on his comedy. The ex...
Amber North is Woke and Doing Comedy
In an interview for Access Atlanta, Najja Parker asks Amber North some questions about her monthly show, “Wake Up!” (8/3/2017). The material “...
Jack Lewis on Political Comics
Jack Lewis wrote an article for The Diamondback about Hari Kondabolu (8/2/2017) that deserves some pixels here. Political Comedians Lewis makes a distinction be...
D.J. Mausner on Promoting More Female Comics
In an interview for The Globe and Mail (8/1/2017), D.J. Mausner tells Giuseppe Valiante about how to helps out female comics. Role models She says that women do...