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D.L. Hughley Thinks Comedy Has Never Been More 'Necessary'

To mark the release of his new Netflix special, the comic talks to Uproxx about the many issues facing stand-up comedy today.

Andrew Husband 09.18.18 21 hours ago

D.L. Hughley Tells Us Why He Thinks Comedy Is More ‘Necessary’ Now Than It’s Ever Been

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Everyone’s Making The Same Joke About That ‘Captain Marvel’ Trailer

Everyone’s Making The Same Joke About That ‘Captain Marvel’ Trailer

Caleb Reading 09.19.18 30 mins ago

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Domhnall Gleeson Doesn’t Mince Words About Kelly Marie Tran’s Harassers

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Domhnall Gleeson Doesn’t Mince Words About Kelly Marie Tran’s Harassers

Caleb Reading 09.19.18 2 hours ago

Watch The Best Of Michael And Jan From ‘The Office’ Curled Up On Your Favorite Foot Of The Bed

Watch The Best Of Michael And Jan From ‘The Office’ Curled Up On Your Favorite Foot Of The Bed

Ryan Nagelhout 09.18.18 10 hours ago

What’s On Tonight: ‘The Purge’ Gets Sacrificial While ‘Mayans M.C.’ Makes New Friends

What’s On Tonight: ‘The Purge’ Gets Sacrificial While ‘Mayans M.C.’ Makes New Friends

Kimberly Ricci 09.18.18 16 hours ago

Superfly And Denver Swing For The Fences At The First-Ever Grandoozy Festival

Superfly And Denver Swing For The Fences At The First-Ever Grandoozy Festival

Caitlin White 09.18.18 17 hours ago

The Best Scotch Cocktails To Drink Your Way Into Fall

The Best Scotch Cocktails To Drink Your Way Into Fall

Christopher Osburn 09.18.18 17 hours ago

A Triathlete Was Banned From An All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant For Eating Too Much

A Triathlete Was Banned From An All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant For Eating Too Much

Hope Carter 09.18.18 17 hours ago 9 Comments

Joyce Manor Shared Their Bubbly And Fuzzy New Single ‘Silly Games’

Joyce Manor Shared Their Bubbly And Fuzzy New Single ‘Silly Games’

Corbin Reiff 09.18.18 19 hours ago

Real Talk About The Joys (And Frustrations) Of Life On The Road

Real Talk About The Joys (And Frustrations) Of Life On The Road

Alia Stearns 09.18.18 19 hours ago 3 Comments

New & Noteworthy

NBA Execs Adam Silver And Michele Roberts Are Encouraging Players To Utilize The League’s Mental Wellness Programs

NBA Execs Adam Silver And Michele Roberts Are Encouraging Players To Utilize The League’s Mental Wellness Programs

Bill DiFilippo 09.18.18 13 hours ago

A ‘Sesame Street’ Writer Has Definitively Ended Decades Of Rumors About Bert And Ernie’s Relationship

A ‘Sesame Street’ Writer Has Definitively Ended Decades Of Rumors About Bert And Ernie’s Relationship

Josh Kurp 09.18.18 20 hours ago 25 Comments

Michael Jordan Pledged $2 Million To Hurricane Florence Relief

Michael Jordan Pledged $2 Million To Hurricane Florence Relief

Jamie Cooper 09.18.18 16 hours ago

Music & Culture

Young Thug Threatens To Cut Off Kanye West If He Isn’t Included On ‘Yandhi’

Young Thug Threatens To Cut Off Kanye West If He Isn’t Included On ‘Yandhi’

Aaron Williams 09.18.18 13 hours ago

Lana Del Rey Unveils Her 10-Minute Epic ‘Venice B*tch’ And Announces Her New Album, ‘Norman F*cking Rockwell’

Lana Del Rey Unveils Her 10-Minute Epic ‘Venice Btch’ And Announces Her New Album, ‘Norman Fcking Rockwell’

Chloe Gilke 09.18.18 19 hours ago

Fans Rip Into The Emmys For Excluding Mac Miller From Its Memoriam Tribute, Despite Including Other Non-Actors

Fans Rip Into The Emmys For Excluding Mac Miller From Its Memoriam Tribute, Despite Including Other Non-Actors

Aaron Williams 09.18.18 20 hours ago 13 Comments

Featured

Winners And Losers From The 2018 Emmys

Brian Grubb on last night's awards show, where 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' was the big winner and comedy bits were not.

Brian Grubb 09.18.18 22 hours ago 10 Comments

Winners And Losers From The 2018 Emmys

Five True Statements About 'Better Call Saul': Say Hello To Saul Goodman

Brian Grubb 09.18.18 23 hours ago 8 Comments

Five True Statements About ‘Better Call Saul’: Say Hello To Saul Goodman

6lack Is At His Best When He's At War On 'East Atlanta Love Letter'

Aaron Williams 09.18.18 21 hours ago

6lack Is At His Best When He’s At War On ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’

Inside The Making Of Your New True Crime Podcast Obsession

A conversation with Laura Beil, the journalist at the center of 'Dr. Death,' the new hit podcast about a sociopathic spine surgeon.

Vince Mancini 09.17.18 2 days ago 5 Comments

Everything You Need To Know About ‘Dr. Death,’ The New Terrifying Podcast About A Criminally Inept Spine Surgeon

Tom Arnold's 'Hunt For The Trump Tapes' Is More Of An Oblivious Comic Safari

Andrew Husband 09.18.18 20 hours ago

Tom Arnold’s ‘Hunt For The Trump Tapes’ Is More Of An Oblivious Safari, But One With Jokes

If You Ask Nicely, Rico Nasty Might Just Spit In Your Mouth

Cherise Johnson 09.18.18 22 hours ago

If You Ask Nicely, Rico Nasty Might Just Spit In Your Mouth

Real Talk About The Joys (And Frustrations) Of Life On The Road

Alia Stearns 09.18.18 19 hours ago 3 Comments

Real Talk About The Joys (And Frustrations) Of Life On The Road

Battle Of The TV Bands: The Horsehead Collective Vs. Sh*tpope

Brian Grubb 09.17.18 2 days ago 2 Comments

Battle Of The TV Bands: The Horsehead Collective Vs. Sh*tpope

Podcasts

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People Really Want Australian Comedian Hannah Gadsby To Host The Emmys Next Year

People Really Want Australian Comedian Hannah Gadsby To Host The Emmys Next Year

Stacey Ritzen 09.18.18 20 hours ago 12 Comments

Jessie Reyez Charts Her Arduous Rise From Bartender To Superstar

Jessie Reyez Charts Her Arduous Rise From Bartender To Superstar

Honda

Steve Coogan And John C. Reilly’s ‘Stan & Ollie’ Biopic Gets A Heartwarming Trailer

Steve Coogan And John C. Reilly’s ‘Stan & Ollie’ Biopic Gets A Heartwarming Trailer

Andrew Husband 09.18.18 20 hours ago 3 Comments

Harry Styles (And Some Baby Farm Animals) Star In Gucci’s Newest Campaign

Harry Styles (And Some Baby Farm Animals) Star In Gucci’s Newest Campaign

Chloe Gilke 09.18.18 20 hours ago

Flights As Low As $3 Lead This Week’s Cheap Flights And Travel Deals

Flights As Low As $3 Lead This Week’s Cheap Flights And Travel Deals

Zach Johnston 09.18.18 20 hours ago

Tom Arnold’s ‘Hunt For The Trump Tapes’ Is More Of An Oblivious Safari, But One With Jokes

Tom Arnold’s ‘Hunt For The Trump Tapes’ Is More Of An Oblivious Safari, But One With Jokes

Andrew Husband 09.18.18 20 hours ago

The Best And Worst Of WWE Raw 9/17/18: Corbin Dallas

The Best And Worst Of WWE Raw 9/17/18: Corbin Dallas

Brandon Stroud 09.18.18 21 hours ago 82 Comments

Antonio Brown Reportedly Wasn’t At The Steelers Facility For Monday Meetings

Antonio Brown Reportedly Wasn’t At The Steelers Facility For Monday Meetings

Robby Kalland 09.18.18 21 hours ago 2 Comments

Ariana Grande And Pete Davidson Got A New Pet Pig, And Pete Already Got A Tattoo Of Him

Ariana Grande And Pete Davidson Got A New Pet Pig, And Pete Already Got A Tattoo Of Him

Derrick Rossignol 09.18.18 21 hours ago 2 Comments

‘Captain Marvel’ Probably Has A Really Good Reason For Punching That Nice Old Lady In The Trailer

‘Captain Marvel’ Probably Has A Really Good Reason For Punching That Nice Old Lady In The Trailer

Andrew Husband 09.18.18 21 hours ago 2 Comments

A GOOD Music Showcase With Pusha T And Valee Will Headline Red Bull Music Festival Chicago

A GOOD Music Showcase With Pusha T And Valee Will Headline Red Bull Music Festival Chicago

Aaron Williams 09.18.18 21 hours ago

6lack Is At His Best When He’s At War On ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’

6lack Is At His Best When He’s At War On ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’

Aaron Williams 09.18.18 21 hours ago

D.L. Hughley Tells Us Why He Thinks Comedy Is More ‘Necessary’ Now Than It’s Ever Been

D.L. Hughley Tells Us Why He Thinks Comedy Is More ‘Necessary’ Now Than It’s Ever Been

Andrew Husband 09.18.18 21 hours ago

The Best Fantasy Series On Netflix Right Now

The Best Fantasy Series On Netflix Right Now

Jessica Toomer 09.18.18 21 hours ago

Atlantic City Is Still A Great Escape For Old School Simple Pleasures

Atlantic City Is Still A Great Escape For Old School Simple Pleasures

Jason Tabrys 09.18.18 21 hours ago

Lenny Kravitz Has Seen The Memes About His Giant Scarf And Wants You To Know Who To Blame

Lenny Kravitz Has Seen The Memes About His Giant Scarf And Wants You To Know Who To Blame

Corbin Reiff 09.18.18 21 hours ago

Roseanne Barr May Have Spoiled How Her Character Will Die On ‘The Conners’

Roseanne Barr May Have Spoiled How Her Character Will Die On ‘The Conners’

Josh Kurp 09.18.18 22 hours ago 8 Comments

Winners And Losers From The 2018 Emmys

Winners And Losers From The 2018 Emmys

Brian Grubb 09.18.18 22 hours ago 10 Comments

All The Best New Indie Music From This Week

All The Best New Indie Music From This Week

Philip Cosores 09.18.18 22 hours ago

Cat Power’s New Album Includes An Intimate Cover Of Rihanna’s Hit ‘Stay’

Cat Power’s New Album Includes An Intimate Cover Of Rihanna’s Hit ‘Stay’

Derrick Rossignol 09.18.18 22 hours ago

The Best Movies On HBO Now And HBO Go Right Now

The Best Movies On HBO Now And HBO Go Right Now

Dan MacRae 09.18.18 23 hours ago 4 Comments

Discover The Music Of Now

Stream The Best New Albums This Week From Noname, Dilly Dally, And Aphex Twin

Stream The Best New Albums This Week From Noname, Dilly Dally, And Aphex Twin

The Dirty Nil’s ‘Master Volume’ Puts A Punk Spin On Arena Rock

The Dirty Nil’s ‘Master Volume’ Puts A Punk Spin On Arena Rock

Steven Hyden 09.14.18 5 days ago

The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar

The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar

Andre Gee 09.07.18 2 weeks ago

How Toronto Punks Dilly Dally Survived Near-Breakups And Beautiful Mayhem To Ascend To ‘Heaven’

How Toronto Punks Dilly Dally Survived Near-Breakups And Beautiful Mayhem To Ascend To ‘Heaven’

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Here Are The Best New Rock Albums That Dropped This Week

Here Are The Best New Rock Albums That Dropped This Week

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Experience Your World

Wherever You Go, When Local Food Won’t Do, Always Order The Chow Mein

Wherever You Go, When Local Food Won’t Do, Always Order The Chow Mein

Destination Music Festivals That Are Definitely Worth Traveling For

Destination Music Festivals That Are Definitely Worth Traveling For

Steve Bramucci 09.12.18 7 days ago 3 Comments

These Amazing Corners Of The Planet Have Fewer Than 1,000 Instagram Posts

These Amazing Corners Of The Planet Have Fewer Than 1,000 Instagram Posts

Zach Johnston 09.14.18 5 days ago 7 Comments

Ocean Sports & Breakfast Buffets — A Weekend At The Maui Jim Shootout

Ocean Sports & Breakfast Buffets — A Weekend At The Maui Jim Shootout

Yusef Roach 09.07.18 2 weeks ago 5 Comments

A Beer Lover’s Guide To Munich’s Best Beer Halls, Beer Gardens, And Breweries

A Beer Lover’s Guide To Munich’s Best Beer Halls, Beer Gardens, And Breweries

Zach Johnston 09.06.18 2 weeks ago

The Best Of Streaming

The Best Netflix Original Series Right Now, Ranked

The Best Netflix Original Series Right Now, Ranked

The Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

The Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

Alyssa Fikse 09.13.18 6 days ago 13 Comments

The Best Movies On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

The Best Movies On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

Alex Diedrick 09.13.18 6 days ago 4 Comments

The Best Drama Shows On Netflix Right Now

The Best Drama Shows On Netflix Right Now

Jessica Toomer 09.14.18 5 days ago

The Best Movies On HBO Now And HBO Go Right Now

The Best Movies On HBO Now And HBO Go Right Now

Dan MacRae 09.18.18 23 hours ago 4 Comments

The Thrill Of The NBA Off-Season

Breaking The NBA Into Tiers Before The 2018-19 Season

Breaking The NBA Into Tiers Before The 2018-19 Season

Otto Porter Keeps Getting Better On Both Ends Of The Floor

Otto Porter Keeps Getting Better On Both Ends Of The Floor

Jeff Siegel 09.13.18 6 days ago

The Dime Podcast Ep. 49: Taking A Look At The Updated 2018-19 NBA Win Totals

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Bill DiFilippo 09.14.18 5 days ago

The Celtics’ Biggest Problem Is One Most NBA Teams Would Love To Have

The Celtics’ Biggest Problem Is One Most NBA Teams Would Love To Have

Brad Rowland 09.05.18 2 weeks ago 2 Comments

The Heat Are, Once Again, In No Man’s Land To Begin The 2018-19 Season

The Heat Are, Once Again, In No Man’s Land To Begin The 2018-19 Season

Brad Rowland 09.06.18 2 weeks ago

If You Ask Nicely, Rico Nasty Might Just Spit In Your Mouth

If You Ask Nicely, Rico Nasty Might Just Spit In Your Mouth

Cherise Johnson 09.18.18 23 hours ago

Who Was Teddy Perkins At The Emmys?

Who Was Teddy Perkins At The Emmys?

Kimberly Ricci 09.18.18 23 hours ago

People Are Horrified To Learn Why Mario Kart Is Trending (Hint: It Involves Stormy Daniels And Trump’s Junk)

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Stacey Ritzen 09.18.18 23 hours ago