Comedian Joel Kim Booster Wants to Take His Stand-Up Indoors Again
May 6, 2021
Joel Kim Booster joins The Takeaway to discuss the mixture of emotions he feels about returning to live stand-up at this point in the pandemic.
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Joking from a Distance
As comedy clubs across the country are closing their doors, we're keeping the mic on for comedians finding new ways to make audiences laugh. The Takeaway checks in with different comics about how they're workshopping their material in a moment of social distancing.
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Melissa Villaseñor is Ready to Take Her Comedy Back on the Road
May 3, 2021Saturday Night Live cast member and stand-up comedian Melissa Villaseñor joins The Takeaway to discuss getting back on the road and performing in comedy clubs this spring and summer. -
Joking from a Distance: Roy Wood Jr. Reflects On A Year Without In-Person Comedy
Mar 12, 2021Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. discusses one year of doing comedy during a pandemic, and telling jokes in a post-Trump era. -
Joking From a Distance: Jo Firestone on Teaching a Comedy Class During a Pandemic
Nov 16, 2020The Takeaway speaks with Jo Firestone about how he had to adapt to a new teaching style once COVID-19 struck. -
Comedian Tawny Newsome Enlists in Netflix's 'Space Force'
May 28, 2020Comedian Tawny Newsome joins The Takeaway to discuss her role on the Netflix's 'Space Force,' and what the pandemic means for her comedy going forward. -
Joking from a Distance: Samantha Bee and 'Full Frontal' Writer Kristen Bartlett on Making a Late Night Show from Home
Apr 23, 2020The Takeaway speaks with Samantha Bee and Kristen Bartlett about how they're putting together a new show every week. -
Joking from a Distance: Aparna Nancherla on Finding Humor in our Collective Anxiety
Apr 13, 2020Joking about living with anxiety has been central to Aparna Nancherla’s material for years now, making her brand of humor particularly well suited to this current moment. -
Joking from a Distance: Ziwe Fumudoh on Processing Trauma Through Comedy
Apr 6, 2020Ziwe Fumudoh, a writer for Showtime’s Desus & Mero, joins The Takeaway to talk about where she's looking for levity in this very serious moment. -
Joking from a Distance: Stand-Up Comedian Dan Ahdoot on Social Distancing with His Parents
Apr 2, 2020Comedian Dan Ahdoot was about to get his big break on the Netflix sitcom ‘The Crew’ when filming was halted in March. Since then, he’s been staying with his parents on Long Island.
