Comedy

a long talk

Cat Cohen Needs People to Tell Her She’s Crazy

 She levels up with her new Off Broadway show, Broad Strokes: “I’m thrilled, but I want so much more.” By Jason P. Frank
this week in late night

This Week in Late Night Isn’t Like Other Girls

 Featuring Ainsley Bailey on The Tonight Show, excellent spon-con from Guillermo on Kimmel, and John Oliver listing America’s people. By Bethy Squires
podcast
encounter

John Wilson Can’t Fake This

 He ended his beloved HBO docuseries and started making a movie about the terrors of concrete. Then a building in NYC started to collapse. By Fran Hoepfner
  1. overnights
    Ted Lasso Recap: It’s Called a TeamTed and Beard think outside the box to navigate the team’s fractured locker room.
    By Keith Phipps
  2. overnights
    Game Changer Recap: Tolerable CrueltyKurt Maloney, Jacob Wysocki, and Kimia Behpoornia play a demented version of Let’s Make a Deal where nobody wins.
    By Tasha Robinson
  3. coming soon
    American Vandal Is Getting a Really Weird Third SeasonIf I had a nickel for every time Jimmy Tatro starred in a true crime mockumentary…
    By Bethy Squires
  4. last night on late night
    Did You Know Donald Trump Doesn’t Like Rosie O’Donnell?Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s most loyal viewer weighed in on the latest guest host.
    By Bethy Squires
  5. last night on late night
    How Seth Meyers Spent His Summer VacationLaunching A Closer Look: Out of Office, for starters.
    By Bethy Squires
  6. overnights
    Ted Lasso Recap: Searching for Susan BoyleTed and Alice bring in new recruits to help the team, but there are mounting issues off the pitch.
    By Keith Phipps
  7. last night on late night
    God, It Feels Good to Have Rosie O’Donnell BackHer guest-host spot on Jimmy Kimmel Live! felt like a warm hug.
    By Jason P. Frank
  8. shade
    Law Roach Releases Pettiness for Prettiness“Holding grudges makes you ugly.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  9. this week in late night
    This Week in Late Night Isn’t Like Other GirlsFeaturing Ainsley Bailey on The Tonight Show, excellent spon-con from Guillermo on Kimmel, and John Oliver listing America’s people.
    By Bethy Squires
  10. rip
    All That Actress Christy Knowings Dead at 46Her co-star Kenan Thompson says her death “hit hard.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  11. a long talk
    Cat Cohen Needs People to Tell Her She’s CrazyShe levels up with her new Off Broadway show, Broad Strokes: “I’m thrilled, but I want so much more.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  12. trailer mix
    The Paper Returns for Another Season of ScoopsRomance and tornadoes take center stage in the season two trailer premiere.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  13. encounter
    John Wilson Can’t Fake ThisHe ended his beloved HBO docuseries and started making a movie about the terrors of concrete. Then a building in NYC started to collapse.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  14. overnights
    Ted Lasso Recap: Meet the Lady Greyhounds!While most of Richmond warmly welcomes him back, Ted still faces an uphill journey to ensure everyone on his new team is happy.
    By Keith Phipps
  15. vulture parents
    A Parent’s Guide to JackassMuch of Jackass is perfectly engineered for 12-year-olds, but it does get a little gnarly. Here are 10 stunts you can safely(ish) watch together.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  16. comedy review
    Rory Scovel Plays PeekabooIn Show Must Go On, the comedian embraces his own compassion by pretending to be a jerk.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  17. overnights
    Game Changer Recap: Wigging OutThe contestants put on their best Marie Antoinette wigs to play a game that riffs on social deduction games.
    By Tasha Robinson
  18. daytime
    How Days of Our Lives Scrambled to Get Soap Stud John Oliver on the AirWatch him work — wearing a wig he brought to set — in a new clip.
    By Josef Adalian
  19. habibi city
    Who’s Laughing Now?The comedians redefining the Arab joke with cheeky irreverence.
    By Hershal Pandya
  20. review roundup
    In One Night Only, Critics See America’s Slow Slide Into FascismA sex comedy that leaves everyone feeling limp.
    By Bethy Squires
  21. gold rush
    Watch Out, a Dramedy Could Be Coming for Your EmmyA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms just might be the year’s most quietly disruptive nominee, and yes, it has something to do with its genre.
    By Joe Reid
  22. vulture fashion
    Brush Up on These Vintage Conan Clips Before the 2027 Met GalaWho will be brave enough to walk the Met stairs in one of Joe Galliano’s hats?
    By Bethy Squires
  23. suspiciously good timing
    Last Week Tonight Renewed Through the Prospective Paramount-Warner MergerThe renewal date goes through the time when Paramount-Skydance is set to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
    By Bethy Squires
  24. this week in late night
    A Truly Filthy Muppet Joke Won Late Night This WeekPlus Marcello Hernández’s receipts and Last Week Tonight’s VPR lore.
    By Bethy Squires
  25. state of the industry
    No One Is Safe From Gianmarco Soresi and Jay JurdenDuring Just for Laugh’s annual State of the Industry, the comedians went after Shane Gillis, Dave Chappelle, Theo Von, Jerry Seinfeld, and more.
    By Hershal Pandya
  26. encounter
    Matt Johnson Crosses the BorderThe director known for scrappy, lo-fi, distinctly Canadian indies takes on his biggest project yet: Anthony Bourdain.
    By Nicholas Quah
  27. overnights
    Game Changer Recap: Lost in TranslationA twist on the classic ‘Noise Boys’ episodes brings in additional players and makes for a nightmare scenario for one poor production assistant.
    By Tasha Robinson
  28. encounter
    The Cool Girl’s ComicMary Beth Barone’s wry sense of humor is all over her Netflix special but she’s more vulnerable than she appears.
    By Rebecca Alter
  29. gold rush
    Here’s How Widow’s Bay Can Be The Pitt of the 2026 EmmysHacks got more nominations, but Apple’s comedy-horror has a less-quantifiable advantage.
    By Joe Reid
  30. this week in late night
    A Flustered Jo Firestone Won Late Night This WeekPlus some fun Octavia Spencer facts and Arsenio Hall’s many good stories.
    By Bethy Squires
  31. quality time
    What W. Kamau Bell Watches (and Reads) With His DaughtersThe comedian wrote a new children’s book with his friend Adam Mansbach, the author of Go the Fuck to Sleep.
    By W. Kamau Bell
    As told to Marah Eakin
  32. tv review
    Stuart Fails to Be a Good TV ShowThe Big Bang Theory universe continues to expand, with dire results.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  33. remembrance
    ‘There Was Jimmy Burrows, and Then There Was Everybody Else’Beyond his vast body of work, the late director left behind another legacy — as a warm and giving mentor.
    By Pamela Fryman
  34. heated rivoli
    Nirvanna the Band the Show the HuluThis will be the first time the show is available for streaming in the United States.
    By Rebecca Alter
  35. vulture quiz
    Can You Tell Your Hawk From Your Dink?Hint: Two involve Frat Pack alums.
    By Bethy Squires
  36. backstories
    ‘Everyone Was Laughing at Me the Entire Time. It Was Awesome.’Kyle Gordon self-funded his trip to Africa to film “Mr. Jambo,” his greatest parody song yet.
    By Devon Ivie
  37. gold rush
    Netflix Stares Down a Limited Emmys FutureAnd eight more fascinating findings unearthed from the hundreds of 2026 Emmy nominations.
    By Joe Reid
  38. this week in late night
    Birthday Boy Will Ferrell Won Late Night This WeekPlus Jake Johnson anecdotemaxxing and Jeff Hiller’s résumé on WWHL.
    By Bethy Squires
  39. departures
    Chloe Fineman Is Leaving Saturday Night Live“It’s really hard to leave SNL but it does feel like the right time,” Fineman wrote on her Instagram after the news broke.
    By Jason P. Frank
  40. tv review
    We Should Reboot Will Ferrell and See If That Fixes the Problem“The problem” being his dire new Netflix golf comedy, The Hawk.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  41. i’m a cashew
    Dane Cook to Star in Horror Short Directed by Curry Barker’s DadMedium Rare will also star Lesley Ann Warren.
    By Jason P. Frank
  42. quality time
    What David Wain Watches (and Listens to) With His Sons“I sat down and watched Boyhood with my son as he turned 18, and it was very, very, very, very emotional.”
    By David Wain
    As told to Marah Eakin
  43. overnights
    Game Changer Recap: Down the Rabbit HoleGame Changer’s desire to make season eight more competitive culminates in one of the most chaotic, challenging, and best episodes in the series.
    By Tasha Robinson
  44. spinoff showcase
    A Jimmy and Kayla Hacks Spinoff Is ‘Not Happening,’ Says Paul W. Downs“I’m not being coy, I’m telling you the truth. It’s not happening.”
    By Bethy Squires
  45. good one podcast
    Nate Bargatze Fought Hard for the SNL ‘Washington’s Dream’ SketchBut he needed to be convinced to do the bit a second time.
    By Jesse David Fox
  46. tayvis wedding
    You’ll Never Guess Who Officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s WeddingI now pronounce you husband and wabadoo.
    By Bethy Squires
  47. quality time
    What June Diane Raphael Watches (and Reads) With Her SonsShe’s ready for the excuse to finally watch shows she was mad she wasn’t cast in.
    By June Diane Raphael
    As told to Marah Eakin
  48. vulture festival 2026
    Watch Dropout Improvise a Reunion for a Movie That Doesn’t ExistThe Sound of the Squid isn’t a real film, but that didn’t stop four of the comedy streamer’s stars from sharing their memories of making it.
    By Jesse David Fox
  49. stand-up
    5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)Looking for some stand-up recommendations? Here are some recent releases that are worth your attention.
    By Hershal Pandya and Jesse David Fox
  50. overnights
    Game Changer Recap: Disorder in the CourtBrennan Lee Mulligan, Vic Michaelis, and Aabria Iyengar return for a rematch in a courtroom spin on various social deception games.
    By Tasha Robinson
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