The Unfunny Decline of Comedy Central

Matt is joined by journalist Lane Brown from New York Magazine to discuss his latest article digging into the insidious world of online clipping and narrative campaigning. Lane explains how virality and popularity are manufactured and engineered to resemble the improvised enthusi ...  Show more

Matt is joined by John Mass, president of Content Partners, to discuss the massive value of owning distribution in modern Hollywood in comparison to years past, when content seemed to be the most important piece of the pie. They talk about why becoming the gatekeeper in Hollywood ...  Show more

Imagine The Daily Show, but deeper. Host Roy Wood Jr. dives further into segments and topics covered on The Daily Show — from racial injustice to gun control to K-pop. Each week, he’s joined by Daily Show writers, producers, correspondents, as well as outside experts to unpack a ...  Show more

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the latest Chris Harrison news and who’d a thought David Spade would replace the host? (15:16), and Tiffany Haddish is cast as Flo-Jo (25:55) while the conservative world debates Critical Race Theory (36:55). Finally, legendary standup comed ...  Show more

Airport Lunch Outrage Sparks DebateInside the World of PodcastingPodcast Popularity and Audience InsightsThe Office Universe Expansion and Late Night TalksCraig Ferguson's Standup Philosophy and Life After Late NightTig Notaro's Special and Hollywood AnecdotesThis episode is brou ...  Show more

Trevor Noah has a new special coming out on December 19th. Johnny Mac finds himself contemplating whether to watch a suggested Kevin Hart and Chris Rock special. Comedy critic Jason Ziniman's two-paragraph review adds an interesting perspective on the variety of comedy offerings. ...  Show more