Comedys

Exclusive | I talked to Eddie Pepitone. He might be comedy’s funniest off-the-cuff performer

by
Exclusive | I talked to Eddie Pepitone. He might be comedy’s funniest off-the-cuff performer

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. As soon as my conversation started with Eddie Pepitone, the jokes flowed. For the next 45 minutes, the “Last Comic Standing” alum … Read more

The O.J. Joke: How the Simpson Case Changed Comedy’s Boundaries

by
The O.J. Joke: How the Simpson Case Changed Comedy’s Boundaries

The weekend after a jury found O.J. Simpson not guilty of murder, the comedian Norm Macdonald opened Weekend Update on “Saturday Night Live” at his desk next to a photo of the defendant. “Well, it is finally official,” he said. “Murder is legal in the state of California.” The 1995 trial of Simpson, who died … Read more