Mock the Week’s return is vital – but there’s a huge problem

Throughout its almost two decades, Mock the Week shaped the cultural comedy landscape, propelling up-and-coming stand-up ...

Here's why Mock the Week's reboot will inevitably flop

Of course, there’s an argument that Mock the Week was simply sinking into irrelevance. Its long-trudged format could be ...

‘Your mom’ politics: MAGA’s juvenile messaging caters to next batch of Gen Z voters

From meme wars to middle-school humor, the Trump administration’s digital playbook is built to capture Gen Z’s attention, even if it risks alienating everyone else. President Donald Trump himself ...
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“Revolution requires roles”: ‘Rome Sweet Rome’ at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater

In this modern “Julius Caesar” adaptation, “Rome Sweet Rome,” betrayal doesn’t come cloaked in a toga — it drops on the beat. There are no marble steps, no fainting senators and no men crying “Et tu?” ...