Tony Hinchcliffe recently appeared on the All-In podcast, where he found himself defending Austin’s comedy scene and pushing back against critics of what some call the ‘Rogansphere.’ The Kill Tony host’s appearance alongside tech industry figures revealed his sensitivity to mounting criticism of the comedy community centered around Joe Rogan’s Austin-based Mothership Comedy Club. During … Read more
During a recent appearance on the All-In Podcast holiday special, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe didn’t hold back when discussing the state of Hollywood comedy films, offering a critique of major studios and their approach to comedic content. When asked about the landscape of comedy in entertainment, Hinchcliffe identified what he considers the primary culprit behind comedy’s … Read more
Comedian Leslie Jones recently appeared on Vulture’s “Good One” podcast, where she didn’t mince words about the current state of comedy and certain comedians she believes represent everything wrong with sho ck humor. When host Jesse David Fox asked Jones about “something that people think is comedy that you think is not comedy,” the SNL … Read more
The roast of Kevin Hart produced one of the more interesting comedian feuds in recent memory, with Chelsea Handler squaring off against Tony Hinchcliffe and Shane Gillis. Shane Gillis set the tone early when he introduced Chelsea by noting her ties to a 2010 dinner at Jeffrey Epstein’s home and labeling her a Zionist. That … Read more
When Kyle Kulinski of Secular Talk turned his attention to Ben Bankas, a newly announced headliner at the New York City Comedy Festival, his reaction was pointed: this is what the Joe Rogan era has produced. For Kulinski, the clip was less a stand-up set and more a window into how a particular brand of … Read more
A backstage incident at the Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas has set the comedy world buzzing after a comedian known as Timmy No Brakes took a right-handed cross to the face from Matt McCusker’s wife, Brittany McCusker, following a Story Warz episode where he made a series of racially charged jokes targeting her. Timmy No … Read more
During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience featuring comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, podcast host Joe Rogan floated a theory connecting the defunding of USAID to the current state of popular music charts, specifically the apparent absence of rap and hip-hop from the top positions. The conversation took a sharp detour from a discussion about … Read more
The conversation between Joe Rogan and Tony Hinchcliffe on JRE #2522 veered into territory that Rogan clearly finds unresolved: the uneven cultural standards around racial pride as a public identity. The topic emerged during a discussion about what is and isn’t considered acceptable in comedy and public life. Rogan pointed to former UFC heavyweight champion … Read more
Comedian Matt Rife recently weighed in on the backlash surrounding Netflix’s controversial Kevin Hart roast special in an interview, making it clear he believes roast comedy is supposed to cross lines and make audiences uncomfortable. “Shut up,” he said flatly when an interviewer started asking whether a roast should have limits. “Then don’t watch it.” … Read more
Sheryl Underwood made a surprise appearance on Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, sitting down with Shane Gillis for a conversation that touched on the Netflix roast of Kevin Hart, her late husband, and her upcoming comedy projects. The veteran comedian addressed the elephant in the room early, explaining why she had no issue with the … Read more
