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Contenders

Mon, June 18, 2018

Sarah Silverman and Joel McHale Talk Politics, Standup and Adapting to the Binge-Watching Model

They may be the hosts of variety series on streaming services — his looks at popular clips from the world of pop culture under a humorous lens, while hers travels the country to interview …

Leslie Jones Breaks Down the Differences in Playing Condoleezza Rice, Omarosa and Herself on 'SNL'
Leslie Jones does not consider herself a comedienne who does impressions. In fact, when Chris Rock first called her to tell her he got her an audition for "Saturday Night Live," she says her re …

Late-Night Emmy Contenders Make the Political Personal
Flipping channels during TV's after-hours used to have a familiar coziness: Joke-filled monologues with toothless political barbs, followed by a sketch, followed by interviews in which guests h …

Emmys 2018: Late Night and Sketch Series Offer More Variety (Column)
With more news to cover than ever, TV's late-night talk and variety shows have had their work cut out for them. Luckily — if a bit overwhelming — for us, there are also more talk an …

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