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Jerrod Carmichael’s ‘Rothaniel’ is proof stand-up comedy doesn’t have to punch down
His new HBO special could be the future of comedy if we let it
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Comedians get slapped all the time, just not the ones you see on TV
Chris Rock has long been regarded as a dangerous comedian — and it finally came true
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‘Abbott Elementary’ gets an ‘A’ in its first season
This workplace comedy reflects our shared anxiety over the problems of public schools
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Dave Chappelle refuses to evolve
The legendary comedian’s back with a new set, ‘The Closer,’ and largely the same bag of tricks
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Rewatching ‘The Chris Rock Show’ emphasizes the comic’s brilliance – and his continued problem with Black women
HBO Max is streaming the first two seasons of the show from the late ’90s
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Paul Mooney was an elusive figure, but his influence was far-reaching
He wrote for some of the greatest Black comedians of our time while making people uncomfortable with his takes on race and culture
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On his 80th birthday, remembering Richard Pryor’s prime-time confessional interview with Barbara Walters
A comedian renowned for his honesty talked about lying, drug use and abusing the women in his life
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Laughter wasn’t the point of Dave Chappelle’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance
The comic took on Donald Trump, the coronavirus and racism in a powerful monologue
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In Dave Chappelle’s ‘8:46’ lives the spirit of James Baldwin
Chappelle’s surprise special is a necessary examination of America, and himself