The Comedy And Good Conversation Of Harris Wittels
NPR contributor Glen Weldon remembers writer, actor, producer, musician, and comedy podcast mainstay Harris Wittels, who died Thursday, just 30 years old.
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And The Moral Of The Story Is ... Kids Don't Always Understand The Moral
"Research among U.S. populations of kids indicates that this ability to articulate a moral theme develops fairly slowly, emerging only around age 9 or 10," says researcher Seeta Pai.
Never Seen And Sometimes Barely Heard, Loopers Fill In Hollywood's Soundtrack
In movies, crowd noise, hospital waiting room chatter and barroom brawl sounds are created by voice actors called loopers. "If it's done right, you shouldn't even notice it," one sound mixer says.
As CBS' 'Two And A Half Men' Ends, Questions On How It Lasted So Long
CBS' Two and a Half Men ends a 12-season run tonight as TV's longest-running multicamera sitcom. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says some experts still struggle to explain the show's longtime success.
For Host Larry Wilmore, A Year Of 'Extraordinary' Highs And 'Humbling' Lows
Wilmore is still fine-tuning The Nightly Show, which fills the late-night spot on Comedy Central vacated by Stephen Colbert. The show launched just as Wilmore's 20-year marriage was coming to an end.
Popular Mexican Actress Lorena Rojas Dies
She acted in telenovelas, but also made a name for herself in film and on stage.
Making Peace With Peace: Snow Days And Seasons
Forced into a day off, our minds turn to breakfast, television, and the need for quiet.
Comedian Bill Burr Says Stand-Up In Asia In Its 'Lenny Bruce Years'
NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Burr — just back from a trip to India — about comedy abroad, and how difficult it is for an American to find material that will make the world laugh.
For Three Comedians, Valentine's Day Makes For One Big Joke
Whether they find Valentine's Day "icky," or the "Christmas of love," stand-up comics Jim Gaffigan, Marina Franklin and Ted Alexandro all find plenty of funny material in romance — or the lack of it.
See What 'Saturday Night Live' Looks Like The Rest Of The Week
Saturday Night Live celebrates its 40th anniversary on Sunday. Throughout, the show's two photographers have been flies on the wall, capturing read-throughs, rehearsals and back-stage shenanigans.