V.24 No.18 | 4/30/2015
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Comedy Matters Offended by the Offended Bill Maher confronts politics, religion and the far left By Genevieve Mueller
Bill Maher talks to Genevieve Mueller about his roots and the liberal problem of political correctness in anticipation of his May 2 appearance.
V.24 No.16 | 4/16/2015
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Comedy Matters John Mulaney’s Delicate Weirdness Boy-next-door comedian talks stand-up, SNL and human absurdity By Genevieve Mueller
Don’t let the innocent persona fool you—John Mulaney’s comedy cuts to the heart of weird humanity.
V.24 No.9 | 2/26/2015
Shereen Younes
Arts Feature Brothers in Smarm Comics Bryan Cook and Derek Sheen transport odd-couple dynamic to the Guild By Sam Adams
Like two peas in a raging and observant pod, Bryan Cook and Derek Sheen hit the Guild for a double whammy of hilarity.
V.24 No.3 | 1/15/2015
Book Review Texts from a Hilarious Mind Review by Mike Smith
Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters A simple premise—literary characters and authors texting—leads to hilarious results.
V.24 No.2 | 1/8/2015
Ryan Red Corn
Comedy Matters This Ain’t No Drum Circle The 1491s won’t be pigeonholed By Genevieve Mueller
Native comedy troupe the 1491s fight racism with ridiculousness. And they’re headed this way.
V.23 No.39 | 9/25/2014
Arts Feature We’re All a Bunch of Silly Billies Bob Odenkirk on writing, weirdness and A Load of Hooey By Genevieve Mueller
A Load of Hooey Don’t call him Saul: Bob Odenkirk has a lot to tell the world—and most of it’s pretty silly.
V.23 No.23 | 6/5/2014
Book Review Jumpin' Shitcakes!, Right? Review by Holly von Winckel
Pete, Drinker of Blood Pete, Drinker of Blood might not be Scott S. Phillips’ most recent hilarious novel, but it’s the one we had.
V.23 No.18 | 5/1/2014
Comedy Matters Coding Humor A professor, a reporter and comedy In The Humor Code , Peter McGraw and Joel Warner travel the world testing their theory about comedy and asking questions about what makes something funny.
V.23 No.1 | 1/2/2014
Book Review Boner Killer Review by Ruby Le Coq
God's Doodle: The Life and Times of the Penis The world has been ruled by men since the beginning of recorded history, and men’s thoughts have been ruled by their genitals for almost as long.
V.22 No.33 | 8/15/2013
Brad Wilson
Arts Feature Jack Handey is Real And he is funnier than you By Genevieve Mueller
The Stench of Honolulu: A Tropical Adventure To all would-be comedians: Jack Handey of “Deep Thoughts” fame did it 30 years ago, he did it smarter than you, and he continues to be funnier than you.
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