After winning the 2018 U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest in Chicago, Evan Nagao stopped by Mashable to show off his jaw-dropping skills and teach a few simple but awesome tricks.
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Sacha Baron Cohen, crime-fighting Obama show why satire is a dying art under Trump
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Nearly 20 months into the international embarrassment that is the Trump administration, faced with the prospect that its president may well be a Russian asset of some sort, Americans are in dire need of a laugh.
Yet political comedians seem incapable of beating or even matching the sheer self-evident ridiculousness of the moment. (Heck, we feel their pain: It’s an impossible task for journalists to keep up with the news, let alone comedians.)
In Trump Year 2, satire may not be dead exactly — but it’s certainly on life support.
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show: Is it worth watching?
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America? created quite the buzz leading up to its release, with prominent conservative politicians reacting with outrage as they realized Cohen was effectively pranking them.
The series premiere is now streaming on Showtime (free for a limited time), and in true Cohen fashion, it’s got people talking.
Showtime hosted a screening of the first episode before its release, and it impacted Cohen’s comedy peers.
The first episode of the new @SachaBaronCohen show is available on the Show Time app and it’s incredible.
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View More Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show: Is it worth watching?‘Sorry to Bother You’ cast on the hidden message of their psychedelic sci-fi
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The cast and creator of Sorry to Bother You, an absurdist comedy/sci-fi horror film set in the world of telemarketing, tried to answer some serious questions about the delightfully bizarre movie while playing with adorable (and adoptable) puppies.
Director Boots Riley and cast members Armie Hammer, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, and Steven Yeun sat down to discuss the film’s clever commentary on modern social issues. Read more…
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View More ‘Sorry to Bother You’ cast on the hidden message of their psychedelic sci-fiThe 10 best political jokes of 2018 (so far)
In 2018, standup comedy is almost as inescapable as politics, and the two overlap fairly often. Comedians like to say Trump is good for comedy, but that means holding jokes to a higher standard than the easiest impression or something about Cheetos.&…
View More The 10 best political jokes of 2018 (so far)Cameron Esposito’s ‘Rape Jokes’ comedy special is a challenge to do better
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In 2012, Daniel Tosh made a rape joke during a standup set in California. A woman in the audience stood up and had a problem with it, being a victim of sexual assault herself. Tosh saw a heckler, and reacted immediately. He said “Wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by like, five guys right now?”
Response to the episode was divisive, with many supporting the woman’s blog post about her experience, and many comics arguing for the industry’s freedom of speech (but also, freedom from heckling). It’s interesting to wonder how the same scene would play out now – or if a comic would even go there in the first place. Read more…
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11 podcasts to listen to if you want to laugh your ass off
Life is hard. The news is stressful. And sometimes you just need a break from *gestures broadly at everything happening in the world right now.* .
Fortunately for anyone looking for a bit of escapism of the madness of everyday life, we have two words…
Hari Kondabolu’s ‘Warn Your Relatives’ is the best detox from hate speech
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It’s been quite a week for TV personalities with a penchant for hate speech and “controversial” opinions that just hurt people. In the wake of Roseanne‘s cancellation, many are wondering what celebrities can and can’t say – or what views they should espouse in the first place.
Hari Kondabolu’s Warn Your Relatives premiered on Netflix May 8, a culmination of months and years of the comic’s work. In the hourlong special, Kondabolu tackles the rise of white supremacy and both casual and severe racism – but he also reads hilarious texts from his mother and pontificates with gusto about mangoes. Read more…
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‘Ibiza’ is the perfect movie to kickstart your summer
A few years ago, every movie studio wanted the next Bridesmaids. Last year they chased the success of Rough Night and Girls Trip. Netflix’s Ibiza will be compared to all three, but it also reveals the secret: There will never be enough of these m…
View More ‘Ibiza’ is the perfect movie to kickstart your summer‘GQ’s comedy issue throws hysterical shade at ‘Vanity Fair’s photoshoot fail
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Another day, another photoshoot fail. Only this time, the extra limbs were intentional.
GQ Magazine‘s 2018 Comedy Issue is here and in the name of big laughs the cover mocked the memorable Vanity Fair “Hollywood Portfolio” cover shoot that made Reese Witherspoon look like she had three legs and Oprah Winfrey look like she had three arms earlier this year.
Reese’s 3 legs..pic.twitter.com/Jm5bfcshjs
— Jennifer Y. (@2many2read) January 25, 2018
For the cover comedy stars Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, and Sarah Silverman were photographed posing together in stunning dresses. But while there are only three women present in the shot, if you look closely (or not even that closely, TBH) 15 different arms and legs can be seen. LOL. Read more…
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6 must-see roles Chris Evans played when he wasn’t being Captain America
Many adore Chris Evans as Captain America in the Marvel superhero franchise, but the versatile actor has built a robust resume that includes many dramatic, comedic, and independent film roles worthy of praise. Read more…More about Entertainment, Mov…
View More 6 must-see roles Chris Evans played when he wasn’t being Captain AmericaJonah Hill and Emma Stone are in a new Netflix show together
Netflix is getting a new comedy series starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill called Maniac. It’s based on a 2014 Norwegian movie by the same name. The remake centers around two strangers who meet when a pharmaceutical trial goes wrong.
The show is…