Tag: comedy
Straight Outta Compton: NWA, the Marx Brothers, and Artistic Expression
This is a story about anarchy. About how artists deal with a crazy, messed-up world. And as such, it a story about the value of art. The power of art. The danger of art. Three young men were searching for a place in a harsh terrain. They were outsiders, hailing from a segment of society…
Interviewing Adam Wade: Storytelling, Schumer and Spicy Food
Storytelling comes naturally to Adam Wade, and it’s only natural that he’d use the stage—which has seen him win 20 Slams at The Moth (a New York-based nonprofit whose focus is the development and performance of stories)—to ply his trade. But he has also appeared on the small screen, including seasons two and three of…
Reviewing ‘While We’re Young’: Noah Baumbach’s Crimes and Misdemeanors
Sometimes you need a foil. When Gary Fleder’s Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead came out in 1995, I gained a newfound respect for Quentin Tarantino. Fleder and screenwriter Scott Rosenberg were trying to emulate Tarantino, whose Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction had recently exploded on Hollywood and left a ton of fast-talking,…
The 100 Greatest Australian Films of All Time: Part 4 (1996-2004)
In Part 4 of our five part series on the 100 greatest Australian films of all time, we take a look at the best films released between 1996 and 2004. As a nation, this was a period of significant cultural shift for Australia. Globalisation and an increasingly diverse population were moving Australia further away from…
Interviewing Honey Badger’s Randall: A Life Worth Narrating
These days, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone familiar with the Internet who hasn’t heard or uttered the phrase “Honey badger don’t care” or the more profane “Honey badger don’t give a s**t,” both of which have entered the lexicon via the immensely popular YouTube video The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (2011). That short—featuring seemingly…