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NETFLIX | The comedy industry has long been a boys’ club with little acceptance of female comedians. Now, trailblazers like Amy Schumer, left, shatter stereotypes and forge their own spaces in the world of comedy, despite barriers to entry.

Women Break Barriers, Leave Mark on Comedy

By Jessica Maksimov March 22, 2019

Today, women are performing stand-up sets in front of stadiums full of people, featuring as cast members on “Saturday Night Live” and hosting their own late-night talk shows. Just a decade ago, however,...

CHRIS DISTEFANO/FACEBOOK | Ahead of his upcoming shows at The DC Drafthouse, Chris Distefano reveals how his upbringing brought him to comedy.

Comedian Chris Distefano Opens Up About His Upbringing and Comedic Path

By Kiera Geraghty March 3, 2019

Actor and comedian Chris Distefano has always wanted to make people laugh. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Distefano credits his family and city for cultivating his passion for comedy. In a phone interview...

SCHENDEN: In a Dystopian World, Comedic Philosophy Relieves

SCHENDEN: In a Dystopian World, Comedic Philosophy Relieves

By Fr. Gregory Schenden, S.J. October 11, 2018

Ever since I used to stay up late on summer nights as a child to watch old reruns of “The Twilight Zone,” I’ve had an affinity for the representation of dystopia in the arts. Be it “Blade Runner,”...

BEFORE THE DOOR PICTURES

Movie Review: ‘Aardvark’

By Paulina Enck April 16, 2018

★☆☆☆☆ “Aardvark,” writer and director Brian Shoaf’s new film, is incredibly difficult to endure and provides little entertainment or emotional power across its 84-minute run time. The...

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Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Potted Potter’ Only Shines When Unscripted

By Ethan Knecht April 11, 2018

Watching “Potted Potter” at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall is a bit like opening the yard-long scroll that serves as the show’s program: ridiculous, excessive and tangentially...

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Television Review: ‘Champions’

By Kyra DiMarco April 5, 2018

★★★★☆ Mindy Kaling’s new NBC show “Champions” packs heart, humor and pop culture references, but the sitcom falls into a pattern reminiscent of “The Mindy Project.” The show...

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‘The Winter’s Tale’ at the Folger Theatre Blends Comedy With Drama

By Kathryn Baker March 19, 2018

“Love makes beggars of us all.” This poetic phrase encapsulates the central theme of the Folger Theatre’s performance of William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” — the inextricability...

GU IMPROV

Women in Comedy Stand Up and Stand Out

By Alexandra Brunjes March 16, 2018

Jim Gaffigan (MSB ’88), Mike Birbiglia (COL ’00), Nick Kroll (COL ’01) and John Mulaney (COL ’04) — all names that could sell out comedy clubs across the country. At one point, they called...

AMAZON STUDIOS

Movie Review: ‘Gringo’

By Anastasia Armendariz March 11, 2018

★★☆☆☆ “Why am I always getting screwed for doing my job?” wonders earnest businessman Harold Soyinka, played by David Oyelowo, in the beginning of the second act of “Gringo.” “Gringo,”...

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Movie Review: ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’

By Noah Levesque November 29, 2017

★★★★★ “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” is a story of vengeance and forgiveness. The film is driven by well-developed characters and chance encounters that seem — and...

WITDC.ORG

Making Them Laugh: Comedy and Politics

By Maddy Forbess November 17, 2017

Comedy has long been an avenue for people to express their personal and political beliefs. The rise of late-night comedy shows that deal with political issues reflects our nation’s widespread engagement...

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Movie Review: ‘A Bad Moms Christmas’

By Alexandra Brunjes November 3, 2017

★★★☆☆ A Bad Moms Christmas,” sequel to the 2016 film “Bad Moms,” released Nov. 1, is a relatable comedy sure to leave audiences both anticipating and dreading the holiday season. Written...

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