A Houston stand-up comic documents learning the craft, from reflections on identity and audience perception to a profile of her comedy cohort and a growth-mindset take on starting out. The posts are personal and candid, offering insight into how a beginner builds stage skills and community.
Website: https://field-notes-on-becoming-a-stand-up-comedian.ghost.io/
Each issue traces the history and cultural meaning of a recurring American joke figure or trope, such as Lawrence Welk, the fat kid playing the tuba, or the philandering milkman. It opens with a quoted joke and then explains where the premise came from and why it persists.
W. Kamau Bell shares pop-culture commentary and updates on his podcast Who's With Me?, including interviews with figures like Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe and Rafael Casal. Readers get a personal, politically left take on comedy, sports, race and life in the Bay Area.
Humorous, jokey recaps of Test cricket days (graded with comedic report-card marks) alongside a running comic-by-comic parody read-through of classic Uncanny X-Men issues. Readers get absurdist, joke-dense commentary layered over real match events and comic plots.
Opinionated essays on UK and international politics, culture and free speech from a comedian and commentator who rejects left and right tribalism. Issues combine news hooks with argued analysis, polling data and humour.
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