Comedy

Bridget Everett brings big c*** energy to D.C.

Late last year, I power-watched Somebody Somewhere on HBO Max and called it “funny, raw, and full of heart.” The same can be said of Sunday night’s…

Apr 14 • Paul Mackie

My 32 favorite Adam Sandler movies

There really is no middle ground for the comedy of Adam Sandler.

Mar 20 • Paul Mackie

Roseanne spinoff The Conners turns out to be a pretty fun family affair

I probably only caught episodes of Roseanne 10 or 15 times in my life.

Mar 10 • Paul Mackie

Free Bert would at least need to keep the shirt off if it wanted to be a good TV show

There are a lot of reasons I wouldn’t normally spend my time watching a show like Netflix’s Free Bert.

Feb 22 • Paul Mackie

Steve Martin always makes me happy, with his writing advice and other pure drivel

One of my favorite comedians and certainly one of my favorite comedian writers is Steve Martin, so I was excited recently when he released a 2025…

Feb 7 • Paul Mackie

Pop Culture RIPs: Catherine O'Hara and Bob Weir were monumental improvisers

Catherine O’Hara unfortunately passed away at the very end of January to eke out Bob Weir at the top of my pop-culture obits this month.

Feb 1 • Paul Mackie

Can TV’s The Paper help revive community journalism in the U.S.?

I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to find The Paper so funny and touching.

Jan 28 • Paul Mackie

Three perfect winter days in Chicago: Science, Second City, and Hemingway's Oak Park

The majority of sightseeing in our Chicago New Year’s family occasion happened at the start of the trip. But here are the details on the rest of our…

Jan 9 • Paul Mackie

Pop Culture RIPs: Rob Reiner was a true Hollywood legend, and a real "Meathead"

Rob Reiner was a titan of pop culture.

Jan 5 • Paul Mackie

Home for the holidays? 10 great shows and movies to watch right now

‘Tis the season when a lot of people are mainlining mistletoe on the TV: holiday movies and shows all day, all week, all the time.

Dec 16, 2025 • Paul Mackie

Somebody Somewhere may be my all-time favorite TV show set in the Midwest

TV shows set in the Midwest that I truly love are surprisingly few: That ’70s Show, Stranger Things, Mindhunter, and Parks and Recreation make the cut.

Nov 11, 2025 • Paul Mackie

October Pop Culture RIPs: People have varied opinions of Kiss, but the Space Ace was undeniably cool

Ace Frehley was the “spaceman” guitarist who sometimes sang and wrote for Kiss.

Nov 1, 2025 • Paul Mackie

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