Games & Humor

Chef José Andrés attends the weekend opening of the Cove Resort at Atlantis Paradise Island on Nov. 4, 2017, in The Bahamas.

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Not My Job: We Ask Michelin-Star Chef José Andrés About The Michelin Man

12:10pm August 31, 2019

Andrés' restaurants have won Michelin stars, but how much does he know about the Michelin Man, the weirdly bloated, rubberized spokesmascot for the Michelin tire company?

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In video games, you can be anyone you want to be.

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Should Your Avatar's Skin Match Yours?

10:04am August 31, 2019

by Jess Kung

In a video game, you can try on different identities. But the rules of the real world don't always translate to the fantasy world.

Aparna Nancherla, who has now performed comedy specials for Netflix and Comedy Central (seen here), says an episode of depression led her to attempt stand-up comedy for the first time while in college.

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Aparna Nancherla: 'I'm Still Shy,' Even As A Stand-Up Star

6:46pm August 30, 2019

by Audie Cornish

A comedian who has often found the laughs in anxiety, she reflects on her start in stand-up, being a shy kid and her experience in television writers' rooms in a public conversation.

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Ophira Eisenberg and Julio Torres chat on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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Julio Torres: My Favorite Espooky

11:32am August 30, 2019

SNL writer Julio Torres reveals the inspiration behind his bilingual series, HBO's Los Espookys, his comedy special, My Favorite Shapes, and plays a game casting Greek gods as Bachelor contestants.

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Ophira Eisenberg performs on stage on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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Animal Houses

11:09am August 30, 2019

Hosts Ophira Eisenberg and Johnathan Coulton read fictional real estate listings for animal habitats. When you're a lion, the only room you need is a den.

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Contestants Hope Dickens and Iliya Smithka appear on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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When The Saints Come Marching In

11:09am August 30, 2019

Roman Catholic canonization meets the pop culture canon in this audio quiz where every answer starts with "saint."

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Contestants Brett Greenfield and Ashley Davis appear on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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Online Shopping Recommendations

11:09am August 30, 2019

Contestants identify famous people based on a fictional list of their online shopping recommendations. Do you think Pharrell is sick of getting ads for hats?

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House musician Jonathan Coulton leads a music parody game on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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The Cures

11:09am August 30, 2019

In this music parody game, songs by The Cure are rewritten to be about things that were touted as having health benefits, with no science to back up their claims.

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Jonathan Coulton and Ophira Eisenberg lead a game with Julio Torres on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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The Goddessette With Julio Torres

11:09am August 30, 2019

Los Espookys co-creator and star Julio Torres puts his knowledge of "Introductory Level Greek Mythology" to the test in a game casting Greek mythological figures as contestants on The Bachelor.

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Contestants compete in Ask Me Another's final round at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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Electric Boogaloo 2: The Sequel

11:09am August 30, 2019

In this brutal final round, contestants are given a movie sequel's subtitle, and must identify the original film.

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