Before television became crowded with formats and genres, it learned how to make people laugh-with the history of classic TV ...

“I can’t watch any sitcom before 2000 because it’s all so cringe. Racism, sexism, rape, and toxic behavior are not funny to me.” You may have heard a friend or family member say something along those ...

If the sudden streaming success of Suits is anything to go by, people seem to be coping with the effects of the writers’ and actors’ strikes by revisiting old TV favorites. It’s something we’ve found ...

It can be difficult to stand out as a character known for your sense of humor, given the fact that everyone has a different idea of what is funny. There is your standard comedian who can tell a joke ...

What is a TV “comedy” in 2023? In an era of blurred genres, it’s not so cut and dry anymore. Opening Variety’s “A Night in the Writer’s Room,” Variety’s Michael Schneider asked the nine comedy writers ...

Watching “The Chair Company” is not easy. That might not feel like a compelling way to describe a TV comedy, but for those familiar with Tim Robinson, it’s the first sign of success. “The Chair ...

When it comes to sitcoms, TV hasn’t been the same since the ’80s and ’90s. The format has evolved, adapted, and kept shaping humor for decades in bold and creative ways. Overall, the genre works as ...

An Apple TV+ sitcom, hailed as "the best ever" and dubbed a "genius" creation, has left fans deeply moved. The series, Platonic, was created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller, and it brings ...