Comedy
No AI in humor: R2-D2 walks into a bar, doesn’t get the joke
Researchers say computer learning looks for patterns, but comedy thrives on things hovering close to a pattern and veering off just a bit to be funny and edgy.
6 years ago
Comedy weekend launches FringeArts season of theatrical mini-festivals
The annual Fringe Festival presenter kicks off Blue Heaven, a two-day comedy festival with 10 performances of stand-up, performance art, and a live podcast recording.
6 years ago
Peter Sagal on 20 years of “Wait, Wait” and running
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Air Date: January 4, 2019 10:00 am
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Guests: Willa Paskin, Mark Dawidziak It’s been another year with hundreds and hundreds of original television p ...
Air Date: December 28, 2018 10:00 am
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Our Cosby Unraveled crossover episode takes a peek at Cosby's life behind bars and considers what should become of the products of his towering comedy career.
Air Date: November 12, 2018
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Madcap ‘Fully Committed’ gets big laughs at Delaware Theatre Co.
Philadelphia actor Kraig Swartz revisits the role he played in 2002 at Act II Playhouse.
6 years ago
The Radio Times Night of Improv
Guests: Kristin Finger, Darryl Charles, Shannon Fahey A couple weeks ago, we here at Radio Times decided it might ...
Air Date: October 1, 2018 10:00 am
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Guests: Maurice Schweitzer, Brad Bitterly Telling a joke is a risk, especially at w ...
Air Date: September 24, 2018 10:00 am
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Bassem Youssef: from surgeon to political satirist
Guest: Bassem Youssef BASSEM YOUSSEF, du ...
Air Date: June 6, 2018 10:00 am
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