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John Mulaney on set for "Everybody's in L.A." His style was no accident: his wardrobe referenced the days of Johnny Carson and David Letterman in L.A.

The Comedian’s New Clothes: How “Everybody’s in LA” Revived the Talk Show Wardrobe

John Mulaney's live, zany Netflix show was a wild ride. And then there were the clothes.

"SNL" Instagram sketch

"SNL" Addressed Male Loneliness and Social Media — With a Twist

Feautring a memorable role for Maya Rudolph

"SNL" Emmy win

We're Getting a Prime-Time Celebration of "SNL" Turning 50 in 2025
Bill Maher

Factory Farming and Avian Flu Loomed Large on a New “Real Time”
Dua Lipa on "SNL"

Dua Lipa and Sarah Sherman Got Gothic On This Week's "SNL"
Bill Maher

Bill Maher and Stephen A. Smith Discussed the Lack of Nepo Babies in Sports

It was a more sports-centric episode than most “Real Time” fare

New Museum

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

Restaurant collaborations, architectural history and a whole lot of boats

SNL "Alaska Airlines" sketch

This Week's "SNL" Addressed Alaska Airlines' Recent Challenges

Air travel remains a comedic staple

Bill Maher

Gavin Newsom Talked All Things California on a New “Real Time”

Bill Maher's show kicked off its 22nd season on HBO

The Dream Syndicate

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

College basketball, an “SNL” cast member and a cult rock band are all on the agenda

Seth Meyers on stage holding a mic

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

Jerry Seinfeld, John Oliver and a distillery tour are all on the menu

Sauteed Stand-Up chicago

13 Great Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend 

Kick off January with concerts, comedy and reality tv

"SNL" Pongo sketch

Still Need Gift Ideas? "SNL" Has a Terrifying Suggestion.

What's not to like about a mysterious, perpetually staring pet?

Bill Maher on December 15, 2023

Bill Maher and Guests Discussed Norman Lear’s Legacy on “Real Time”

Holiday decor abounded on this week's episode

A clip of standup comedy on TikTiok

Is Social Media Killing Stand-Up Comedy?

Platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have been a boon to the careers of comics. Their unintended consequences, however, have also been quite disruptive.

Adam Driver as a baby

Adam Driver Played a Baby on His First Flight on This Week's "SNL"

It was every bit as weird as you'd hope

Bill Maher in December 2023

Tonight’s “Real Time” Included a Discussion of Campus Speech — and a Dig at the Jets

Also up for debate this week: ironic Christmas sweaters and Mr. Beast

SNL AI sketch

Comedy Visited the Uncanny Valley on This Week's "SNL"

One of this week's sketches relentlessly mocked AI

Bill Maher on the December 1, 2023 episode of "Real Time."

Bill Maher and David Mamet Revisited the History of Adult Films on “Real Time”

It was a much less contentious conversation than Mamet’s last appearance on the show

"SNL" Tennis sketch

This Week's "SNL" Took a Strange Trip Into Tennis History

A sketch that asks, "What if there was a Battle of the Sexes before the actual Battle of the Sexes?"

Bill Maher

Comedy Legends Shared Their Relationship Secrets on This Week’s “Real Time”

Rob Reiner and Albert Brooks shared tales from their long friendship

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"SNL" airplane song

This Week's "SNL" Covered the Ethics of In-Flight Movies

And the show did so in musical form

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro Got Candid on “Real Time With Bill Maher”

Bill Maher hosted a post-State of the Union, pre-Oscars episode

SNL Airbnb sketch

Sydney Sweeney and "SNL" Took On Bland Airbnb Design

Not all interior design is good interior design

Bill Maher

Bill Maher and Dr. Phil Sparred on This Week's "Real Time"

Maher reckoned with a fairly bleak news week

"SNL" sports betting sketch

This Week's "SNL" Had a Very Bleak Take on Sports Betting Apps

One sketch took these apps to their logical destination

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

From an NBA showdown to an electronic music pioneer

Band performing on a stage in front of a crowd of people

13 Things to Do in LA This Weekend

Get ready to eat all the pizza you can

Man talking on a stage under a spotlight to a crowd of people, one of the places to see comedy in New York

Always in Stitches: The Best Places to See Comedy in New York

In a city that launched a thousand standups, these are our favorite places to find them

Bill Maher

Bill Maher Reckoned With Generational Differences on a New "Real Time"

His interview with author Jean M. Twenge went to some surprising places

Bill Maher

Bob Costas Visited “Real Time” to Discuss Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl

A busy news week made for a somewhat hectic episode

Ayo Edebiri’s First Time Hosting “SNL” Was Overshadowed by Offstage Decisions

Ayo Edebiri's First Time Hosting "SNL" Was Overshadowed by Offstage Decisions

Specifically, the announcement that Shane Gillis would be back to host

"SNL" popcorn bucket sketch

"SNL" Took On the Internet's Favorite Popcorn Bucket This Week

Ayo Edebiri and the cast sang about the weirdest movie tie-in merchandise ever

Bill Maher

Killer Mike Visited “Real Time” for a Very Candid Conversation

The musician and Bill Maher talked drugs, Atlanta and politics

LeBron James in the air

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

Memorable culinary collaborations, record fairs and vintage menswear are all on the calendar

"SNL" home videos sketch

Remember the Talk Shows of the Early 2000s? This Week's "SNL" Sure Does.

A seemingly heartwarming sketch took a big swerve

Donald Glover

Something Strange Is Happening With Viral Marketing in NYC, and Donald Glover Is Involved

Is a flash mob revival next?