Comedy

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  MusicalWork Review Myq Kaplan: Meat Robot

  The lightning-fast comedian slows down to let his fans catch up.

  June 11, 2013 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Mike Lawrence: Sadamantium

  On his debut album, a long-suffering comedian finds a way to build himself back up.

  May 28, 2013 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Pete Holmes: Nice Try, The Devil

  With his second album, the comedian lands on an irresistible mix of self-consciousness and arrogant exuberance.

  May 14, 2013 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Chris Hardwick: Mandroid

  Bits on killing sharks and second-place chess trophies turn into sophisticated pussy jokes so gradually it’s barely perceptible.

  January 22, 2013 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Anthony Jeselnik: Caligula

  Comedy’s Patrick Bateman isn’t about to let the laws of society get in the way of him making a good joke.

  January 15, 2013 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special

  Comedy for two: Mom and Dad.

  November 30, 2012 | 5:40pm -

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  MusicalWork Review Kyle Kinane: Whiskey Icarus

  The album version of the Comedy Central special finds the humor in morbidity and sadness.

  November 23, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions

  An earlier version of his latest special diverges a bit from what made it to TV.

  November 6, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Tig Notaro: Live 

  In the space of four months, she nearly died, lost her mother, and was diagnosed with cancer. Who’s ready to laugh?

  October 12, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian

  The polymath comedian returns to his one-liner roots, with varying results.

  October 5, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Myq Kaplan and Micah Sherman: Please Be Seated

  A musical-comedy album that’s as brainy as it is hooky.

  September 28, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Rob Delaney: Live At The Bowery Ballroom

  Freed of a 140-character limit, the Twitter maven struggles to stitch a set together.

  September 21, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe

  On his eighth comedy album, Jim Gaffigan goes meta to hilarious effect. 

  August 31, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review James Adomian: Low Hangin Fruit 

  A podcast favorite makes his recording debut. 

  August 24, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Todd Barry: Super Crazy 

  Swatting at straw men, the wry comedian struggles to land a meaningful punch.

  July 27, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Matt Braunger: Shovel Fighter 

  The “enormous toddler” delivers an energetic comedy album complete with cheese babies and canoes made of ham.

  July 20, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Doug Benson: Smug Life 

  The prolific stoner comedian serves up a double-sized album that’s more munchies than meal.

  July 6, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Jimmy Fallon: Blow Your Pants Off

  An unintentional best-of album of Late Night’s greatest hits.

  June 15, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Doug Stanhope: Before Turning The Gun On Himself

  An angry comic turns bitter.  

  March 6, 2012 | 12:02am -

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  MusicalWork Review Garfunkel & Oates: Slippery When Moist

  The comic duo spins its wheels in a mostly charming way.

  March 6, 2012 | 12:01am -

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  Movie Review 30 Minutes Or Less

  Aziz Ansari and Jesse Eisenberg make for an inspired pair, but this caper comedy serves them poorly.

  August 11, 2011 | 12:04am -

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  HomeVideo Review The Norm Show: The Complete Series

  Norm MacDonald has rarely had good vehicles for his comedic genius. This Fox sitcom only partly fixed that problem.

  September 8, 2010 | 12:01am -

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  MusicalWork Review David Cross: Bigger And Blackerer

  The comedian is in fine form on his first album in six years.

  May 25, 2010 | 12:00am -

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  Book Review David Cross, Aziz Ansari, et al.: You’re A Horrible Person, But I Like You

  David Cross, Sarah Silverman, Judd Apatow, and many more contribute to this slight book of humor collected from The Believer.

  April 15, 2010 | 12:00am -

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  HomeVideo Review Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments For A Sensual Evening

  The wildly energetic Human Giant alum brings Raaaaaaaandy and other inspired bits to his stand-up special.

  February 3, 2010 | 12:01am -

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  MusicalWork Review Flight Of The Conchords: I Told You I Was Freaky

  They did tell you they were freaky, so don’t blame them.

  October 20, 2009 | 12:00am -

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  MusicalWork Review Eugene Mirman: God Is A Twelve-Year-Old Boy With Asperger’s

  More absurdity from an indie-comedy hero.

  October 6, 2009 | 12:00am -

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  Book Review David Cross: I Drink For A Reason

  A brilliant comic makes an unsatisfying transition to print.

  August 27, 2009 | 12:00am -

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  Movie Review Yes Man

  Jim Carrey once made a movie where he couldn't lie. Now he has to say "yes" to everything.

  December 18, 2008 | 11:58pm -

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  MusicalWork Review Mitch Hedberg: Do You Believe In Gosh?

  A posthumous release from this funny deadpan.

  September 29, 2008 | 11:04pm -