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-4 posts tagged "Nathan for You"
Owen Lane | Thursday, March 1, 2018
Every successful comedian reaches a point in their career when they are dwelling on the cusp. Think John Mulaney before his “New in Town” special. They are well known and widely liked by their fellow comedians, but are unknown to all but ardent comedy fans. These comedians are in a state of flux, where a
Adam Ramos, Nicholas Ottone, Matthew Munhall and Mike Donovan | Monday, December 4, 2017
The era of “Peak TV” continued in 2017, with hundreds of programs airing on network TV and streaming services alike. Netflix alone spent $6 billion on original programming this year, ensuring not only a high volume of content to binge watch into the early hours of the morning, but a diverse range of serieses from
Owen Lane | Wednesday, September 27, 2017
“Nathan for You” compels its audience to do two things. For one thing, of course, it makes them laugh. A lot. The sheer conceptual originality of “Nathan for You” separates the show from anything else on cable or streaming services, and this unique take on comedy pays its dividends in laughter. The most accessible show
Matthew Munhall | Thursday, November 5, 2015
One of the most odd side-effects of social media is the number of brands that have assumed the casual, light-hearted voices of teenagers. Corporate Twitter accounts in 2015 are more likely to borrow slang and piggyback on memes than tweet anything overtly resembling advertising. The best (worst?) example is Denny’s, whose social media strategy roughly