Hear Tim Heidecker’s latest protest song, “Mar A Lago”
Comedian / accomplished musician Tim Heidecker has been releasing anti-Trump jams over on his Bandcamp for the past few months, and he’s just dropped another one: a vibe-y ode to “Mar A Lago.” Half Beach Boys-inspired, half Jimmy Buffett fantasy, “Mar A Lago” is, of course, an ode to Trump’s most frequented vacation spot (so […]
Get in the mood for “Master of None” with a playlist from the show’s music supervisor
Aziz Ansari’s Netflix series Master of None, which just debuted its second season, is a work of art on many levels: with bright, crisp cinematography and design that’s an obvious homage to (among others) the New Wave films that inspired its creators, the heavily self-aware comedy is as beautiful to watch as it is emotionally […]
Funny Music Friday: The seriously lyrically gifted Zach Sherwin
Every other Friday, we’ll explore one of comedy’s underrepresented – but thriving! – genres: musical comedy. From artists who cut their teeth in comedy clubs with a guitar and a dream, to artists who make funny with full bands backing them; from going behind the scenes of classics like the Dr. Demento show, to uncovering […]
Funny Music Friday: The more nerdy than New Wave sounds of Devo Spice
Every other Friday, we’ll explore one of comedy’s underrepresented — but thriving! — genres: musical comedy. From artists who cut their teeth in comedy clubs with a guitar and a dream, to artists who make funny with full bands backing them; from going behind the scenes of classics like from the Dr. Demento show, to […]
Donald Glover announces “last” Childish Gambino album during Governor’s Ball performance
At the end of a performance dubbed “epic AF” by Billboard at the Governors Ball festival in New York City, rapper Childish Gambino / comic actor Donald Glover made a surprising announcement about the future of his well-received musical side project. Before he left the GovBall stage, Glover said the upcoming Gambino album will be […]
Lil Yachty made up a rap about 59 different “Simpsons” characters
Over on The Tonight Show, 19-year-old rapper Lil Yachty spit what may be the most perfect Simpsons-related rap of all time. In 14 verses, Yachty shouts out 59 different characters from the Simpsons cartoon universe, and he goes deep — sure, Homer and Marge are in there, but he’s also got McBain, LuAnn, and the whole peripheral crew, proving […]
Funny Music Friday: The sharp, soulful wit of Henry Phillips
Every other Friday, we’ll explore one of comedy’s underrepresented — but thriving! — genres: musical comedy. From artists who cut their teeth in comedy clubs with a guitar and a dream, to artists who make funny with full bands backing them; from going behind the scenes of classics like from the Dr. Demento show, to […]
Watch Reggie Watts improvise a soulful jam during “The Late Late Show” UK road trip
Last week, The Late Late Show took a road trip to host James Corden’s native land — London — and they brought the show’s resident band leader, Reggie Watts, along for the ride. If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing Watts live, go ahead and dive into this YouTube rabbit hole for a bit […]
Playlist: Comedian (and big Beatles fan) Will Hines shares some of his favorite deep cuts
Fans of comedy and/or The Beatles – so, pretty much everyone on Earth – will find something to love in new podcast Screw It, We’re Just Gonna Talk About The Beatles. Led by comedian Will Hines (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Broad City), the show explores the Fab Four’s discography in chronological order, with a panel of comics […]
How Andy Samberg’s “SNL” Digital Short With Charli XCX Came To Be
Courtesy of NBC. “An SNL Digital Short.” Those simple words on a title card brings back nostalgia for mid-2000’s fan of the landmark sketch series. It meant that a new outing from The Lonely Island – comprised of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer – was on the way. In recent years, we haven’t seen […]