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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.

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Persona

Posted on June 22, 2017 by nwilson

I’ve already written a bit on the documentary, Dying Laughing, but there’s a lot more to say there [plus, I transcribed quite a bit of stuff, so I&#...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Stand Up Comedy

Rory Scovel’s Lenny Bruce Opening

Posted on June 21, 2017 by nwilson

If the title doesn’t already tell you: *Warning: Explicit Language* Rory Scovel’s new special, Rory Scovel Tries Stand-up for the First Time on Netf...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Stand Up Comedy

The Difference Between Silverman and Maher

Posted on June 20, 2017 by nwilson

I’ve already written about Bill Maher’s recent N-word problem; however it’s not the first time he’s been a part of a discussion about ra...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Comics Talking Shop/Stand Up Comedy

Iliza Shlesinger and Jokes About Vaginas

Posted on June 19, 2017 by nwilson

Controversy I’m a fan of Iliza Shlesinger; seen her live, watched all her specials. So when, on Monday (6/12/2017), Deadline’s Matt Grobar posted an...

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Are Audiences Dying Laughing?

Posted on June 18, 2017 by nwilson

Audience Metaphors There’s a lot going on in the series of interviews masquerading as a documentary, Dying Laughing.  However, I’d like to start with one I’ve b...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Stand Up Comedy

Bill Maher’s On-Air Apologies

Posted on June 12, 2017 by nwilson

I make my Advanced Public Speaking students write and give a speech of apology for a public figure, so when we’re talking about comics giving apologies, w...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Stand Up Comedy

A Note About Dyson’s Interview with Maher

Posted on June 12, 2017 by nwilson

Dyson’s points I want to give some ink to Michael Eric Dyson, who did a fairly good job of holding Maher’s feet to the fire in their interview, desp...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Comics Talking Shop/Stand Up Comedy

Bill Maher On What Comics Do

Posted on June 11, 2017 by nwilson

I make my Advanced Public Speaking students write and give a speech of apology for a public figure, so when we’re talking about comics giving apologies, w...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Stand Up Comedy

Bill Maher’s “N-Bomb” Wasn’t a Big Deal, But Neither Was It Funny.

Posted on June 5, 2017 by nwilson

Warning: “explicit language.” Bill Maher said the “N-word” (Bailey, DeMarche, Guerrasio, Italiano, Itzkoff, Kiefer, Lopez, Obeidallah, P...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Stand Up Comedy

Kathy Griffin Produced Art, and Art has Consequences.

Posted on May 31, 2017 by nwilson

I should begin by saying, I’ve never really been a fan. She had moments and jokes, and I’m always in favor of people who advocate for gender and sex...

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