Joe Mande is a stand-up comedian, and writer for such shows as ‘Parks & Recreation’ and ‘The Good Place.’ In this interview, Mande talks about his new Netflix special, his comedy mixtape, the Cannibal Cop, and being called an “internet troll.”
Comedy
Exclusive: Sugar Sammy Talks Stand-Up, Touring Worldwide, and PC Culture
Sugar Sammy is a Canadian comedian of Indian descent. He has sold out many shows in multiple countries, including two recent sold-out shows in France. Sugar Sammy talks to The Knockturnal about his experience touring internationally, how his style has evolved, and the role of political correctness in comedy.
If you’re looking for the mother of all comedies—keep looking—though you might get one or two laughs here.
Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Literally, Right Before Aaron’
‘Literally, Right Before Aaron’ is the directorial debut of actor, writer, and general Renaissance man Ryan Eggold, and it’s literally fantastic.
Review: Akunin’s ‘Hamlet. A Version’ Now Playing at Theatre at St. Clements
Putin Critic and writer Boris Akunin writes Hamlet. A Version, directed by Irina Gachechiladze and translated by Ileana Alexandra Orlich. On now at Theatre at St. Clements.
We stopped by the premiere of Robert Klein: Still Can’t Stop His Leg, a documentary exploring the comedy legend, held at SVA Theater.
What do you make of a play that doesn’t know who its audience is?
‘Table 19,’ directed by Jeffrey Blitz, is a tolerable enough movie that just skates by on the sheer likability of its cast.
I doubt you’ll see a funnier film in a theater this year.
“I’m great in bed. I don’t pee or anything anymore.”