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Timothée Chalamet Got Dystopian on a New "SNL"

His horse is back for the ride as well

Could Bill Maher’s Endorsement Win Someone an Election?

Dean Phillips’s appearance on “Real Time” continued an interesting trend

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading in November 2023

Including inside looks at the worlds of comedy, film and technology

Andrew Cuomo Sparred With Bill Maher on This Week’s “Real Time”

The former governor and Melissa DeRosa had an intense conversation on his legacy

Bill Maher’s Vaccine Skepticism Showed Up on Another “Real Time” Episode

Alternately: decongestants and vaccines are not the same

This Week’s “Real Time” Explored Sketch Comedy History

Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key joined Bill Maher in conversation

20 Years Later, “School of Rock” Remains Jack Black’s Best Performance

Richard Linklater’s 2003 comedy perfectly encapsulates the actor’s musical gifts and cemented him as a comedic tour de force. He hasn’t replicated it since.

Archivists Find Lost Episodes of a “Monty Python” Precursor

"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" is now streaming

Does Comedy Have a Duty to Be Factually Accurate?

Hasan Minhaj is the latest comedian to prompt this debate

Elon Musk Visited “Real Time” To Talk AI and Social Media

A longer interview segment than usual got interesting near the end

This Week's "SNL" Offered a Memorable Spanish Lesson

Ana de Armas and Marcello Hernández played student in the sketch

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

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

Sydney Sweeney and "SNL" Took On Bland Airbnb Design

Not all interior design is good interior design

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

Maher reckoned with a fairly bleak news week

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

One sketch took these apps to their logical destination

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

From an NBA showdown to an electronic music pioneer

13 Things to Do in LA This Weekend

Get ready to eat all the pizza you can

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 Reckoned With Generational Differences on a New "Real Time"

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

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

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

"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

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

The musician and Bill Maher talked drugs, Atlanta and politics

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

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