Sunday Reading: August 16, 2026
Ft. Amy Zimmer, John Wilson, Stephen Root, and more.
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Courtesy of the Obama Presidential Library.
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Guy who's definitely not a MAGA diehard.
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 012
You're gonna want to listen to this one.
What I’m Watching & Reading: August 8, 2026
Ft. Nato Green, Mosab Abu Toha, Anthony Jeselnik, and more.
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 011
The episode you've all been waiting for.
What Makes Elisa Gabbert Laugh
The poet and essayist talks Steve Martin, stupid '80s comedies, and why it's easier to be funny in poetry than in prose.
I Loved the New Mary Beth Barone Special
“There’s gonna be some tough concepts."
Jessy Morner-Ritt on "Female Documentarian," the Pandemic, and Keeping the Audience Safe
"I want to create a show that's provoking and boundary-pushing while treating other people well."
Interview: Indie Producer Lauren Mandel on the About to Bust Festival
The founder of Disco Nap has worked with Catherine Cohen, Julio Torres, Devon Walker, and Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. Now she's producing a brand new comedy festival hosted by Holmes.