For the past few years, each round of 365 days has resulted in the same two things: even more stand-up comedy specials than the year before, and Netflix‘s continued domination in the genre. 2017 saw ...

It’s tempting to say that YouTube and the internet has killed sketch comedy on TV. Why grab your remote to sit through a grab bag of sketches when you can pick and choose online? Like the album and ...

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This was a banner year for comedy and an even bigger year for getting outraged about comedy. There’s never been more comedy available, whether it’s movies, sitcoms, podcasts, streaming stand-up ...

Laughter: not actually the best medicine for serious ailments, but still pretty great! (We suggest a doctor for those serious ailments.) Somehow forecasting just how gloomy and caustic 2018 would turn ...

We lost some comedy legends this year, too – Ken Dodd, Barry Elliott of the Chuckle Brothers and Jim Bowen, who had all had a career resurgence as a new generation had discovered their work, are now, ...

As we all know, comedy’s about one thing: getting that number one slot on Paste’s annual ranking of the best comedians of the year. Thanks for all the effort, everybody, but sadly only 15 lucky names ...

From one wild White House Correspondents' Dinner to a hidden camera show that changed the game, 2018's comedy landscape was brimming with political takedowns. At the center of it all: Donald J. Trump.

The new year has arrived, and after a tumultuous time for comedy on both a local and national scale, it’s a relief to have a fresh start. Fortunately, Denver comedy is in fighting shape for 2018, and ...

Venom also kicked off Sony's infamous Spider-Man cinematic universe, which came to an unceremonious end last year with Kraven ...

What qualifies as a stand-up special? This question became the idée fixe that generated a surplus of hot takes and passionate debates within comedy circles in 2018. It’s a valid inquiry, as this past ...