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remembrance

Catherine O’Hara Was Everyone’s Mom

 From Home Alone to Schitt’s Creek, her characters were a monument to the endlessly radical idea that mothers are people, too. By Kathryn VanArendonk
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post-mortem

Ron Funches Is Done Defending Himself

 The Traitors’s most misunderstood Faithful believes he played the game right, even when he was wrong. By Roxana Hadadi
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in conversation

Catherine O’Hara on Her Career, Sexism in Comedy, and Her Favorite Impressions

 “I’ve been allowed to create my own characters and do my own writing and improvise and just create in such a free way,” says the Schitt’s Creek star. By E. Alex Jung
  1. smoothie king
    Conan O’Brien Wants Hailey Bieber’s SmoothieErewhon, you’re leaving money on the table.
    By Bethy Squires
  2. post-mortem
    Ron Funches Is Done Defending HimselfThe Traitors’s most misunderstood Faithful believes he played the game right, even when he was wrong.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  3. last night on late night
    SNL’s Ashley Padilla Is a Mom Seeing the Light About TrumpBut she still thinks he’s a good businessman, for the record.
    By Bethy Squires
  4. last night on late night
    Pete Davidson Calls Out ICE in Saturday Night Live Cold Open“Y’all are making me look like the upstanding, reasonable adult in the room. That’s crazy!”
    By Bethy Squires
  5. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: A Skarsgård Family AffairAlexander Skarsgård may be a world-class leading man, but his SNL debut lets him be his big-time goofy weirdo self.
    By Charu Sinha
  6. vulture lists
    Where to Watch Catherine O’Hara’s Best WorkThe late actor’s unique comic sensibility has shown up in some of the most beloved movies and TV shows of the past five decades.
    By Brian Tallerico
  7. rip
    Catherine O’Hara’s Friends and Collaborators Pay Tribute“Mama,” Macaulay Culkin, her son in Home Alone, wrote. “I thought we had time.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  8. remembrance
    Catherine O’Hara Was Everyone’s MomFrom Home Alone to Schitt’s Creek, her characters were a monument to the endlessly radical idea that mothers are people, too.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  9. in conversation
    Catherine O’Hara on Her Career, Sexism in Comedy, and Her Favorite Impressions“I’ve been allowed to create my own characters and do my own writing and improvise and just create in such a free way,” says the Schitt’s Creek star.
    By E. Alex Jung
  10. this week in late night
    Stephen Colbert’s ‘Corrections’ Won Late Night This WeekPlus Niecy Nash-Betts on Kimmel and the return of Have I Got News for You.
    By Bethy Squires
  11. hosting duties
    All the Saturday Night Live Season 51 Hosts and Musical GuestsAlexander Skarsgård fit in a hosting gig between Sundance and the Winter Olympics.
    By Jason P. Frank
  12. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Sets Date for Final Episode of The Late ShowAnd his final dream guest. Hint: It’s papal.
    By Bethy Squires
  13. believe
    Ted Lasso Gets Kicked Back to Apple TVThe show will return for season four this summer.
    By Jason P. Frank
  14. last night on late night
    Zohran Mamdani Lands Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show BitAfter repeating the same monologue joke about the mayor for weeks, the late-night host finally revealed his endgame.
    By Hershal Pandya
  15. gold rush
    Stephen Colbert to Win an Award for Yelling at His BossHe’ll receive the WGAE’s Walter Bernstein Award for grace under politicized fire.
    By Bethy Squires
  16. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Teyana Taylor Hosts a Somber ShowThe newly minted Oscar nominee brings her acting chops and charm to Studio 8H during a dark weekend for the country.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  17. last night on late night
    Mr. On Blast Is Going to Blast YouJeremy Culhane debuts a new character on “Weekend Update.”
    By Bethy Squires
  18. last night on late night
    Teyana Taylor Found Out About Her Oscar Nomination at SNLGetting fitted for a bald cap for this sketch.
    By Bethy Squires
  19. sundance 2026
    Judd Apatow Tries to Explain Maria BamfordParalyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story doesn’t seem to have been made with a thesis already in hand. Instead, it’s driven by genuine curiosity.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  20. sundance 2026
    The History of Concrete Is John Wilson, SupersizedWhich makes Wilson’s first-ever documentary feature a reliable delight.
    By Alison Willmore
  21. this week in late night
    Mary J. Blige’s Mom Won Late Night This WeekPlus, Cue Card Wally judging sandwiches and Johnny Weir attempting to be nice about Michael Rapaport.
    By Bethy Squires
  22. last night on late night
    Late Night’s ‘A Closer Look’ Theme Song Finally Gets LyricsTime to rake in that sweet songwriting cash.
    By Bethy Squires
  23. friendship is rare
    Kyle Gass Says Tenacious D Will ReturnYou can’t keep Rage Kage and Jables apart for too long.
    By Bethy Squires
  24. live from new york…
    Jennifer Lawrence Wants a Saturday Night Live Do-over“I had walking pneumonia.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  25. overnights
    SNL Recap: Finn Wolfhard Gets By With a Little Help From His FriendsFinn Wolfhard trades the Upside Down for 30 Rock to ring in the post-Bowen Yang era.
    By Rima Parikh
  26. last night on late night
    Conformity Gate Is Real, But Only on SNLAll the Stranger Things spinoffs, prequels, and midquels devised by Saturday Night Live.
    By Bethy Squires
  27. the promo
    Charli XCX Watched Every Movie. Now You Watch Hers.Every film ever has been leading up to The Moment.
    By Jason P. Frank
  28. this week in late night
    Ben Affleck Entering Flow State Won Late Night This WeekPlus Kristen Wiig catching up with old friend Seth Meyers and Marcello Hernández’s tight five on The Tonight Show.
    By Bethy Squires
  29. snl
    Mike Myers Sought Expert Help for His Elon Musk Impression“I found myself doing a goofy South African Bond villain to Dr. Evil,” James Austin Johnson remembers.
    By Jesse David Fox
  30. jokes
    The 2026 Awards Season in Opening MonologuesNikki Glaser and Chelsea Handler were both asked to return as hosts this year. Their Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards monologues showed why.
    By Hershal Pandya
  31. i’m everywhere i’m so ilya
    Connor Storrie Is Ready to Do BitsThe Heated Rivalry star is using his promo work to reveal a very un-Ilya sense of humor.
    By Jason P. Frank
  32. the great bits
    Laurie Kilmartin Gets Away With ItHer 2017 Conan set shows what truly edgy comedy looks like.
    By John Roy
  33. gotcha!
    Wanda Sykes Uses Ricky Gervais’s Absence to Thank the Trans CommunityGervais won a Golden Globe but didn’t show up to give a speech.
    By Jason P. Frank
  34. nikki b. jerkin
    Nikki Glaser Gets Celebs to Laugh at ThemselvesThe comedian returned to host for the second year in the row and even got Leonardo DiCaprio cracking up.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  35. this week in late night
    A Duet of Heated Rivalry Bits Won Late Night This WeekPlus John Oliver’s RHOSLC obsession and Tracy Letts getting nostalgic with Stephen Colbert.
    By Bethy Squires
  36. first person
    ‘Are We Participating in a Thing That Is Not Even Working?’Chris Gethard on the end of the middle-class comedy job.
    By Chris Gethard
  37. hiiiiiiyah!
    The Muppet Show Revival Will Get Things Started With Sabrina CarpenterThe special will air February 4 on Disney+ and ABC.
    By Bethy Squires
  38. where’s the beef?
    Comedians Should Be Spicier Onstage2025 proved that they love talking smack on podcasts. But feuds are more thrilling when channeled into stand-up.
    By Hershal Pandya
  39. celeb beefs
    No One From Community Wants to Talk About Chevy ChaseAt least not in his new CNN documentary.
    By Bethy Squires
  40. hobama 2.0
    Kumail Nanjiani Denies ‘Having an Affair’ With Michelle Obama“Multiple people brought it up to me. I’ve never met Michelle Obama.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  41. fomo
    Chevy Chase Felt ‘Hurt’ for Not Being in the SNL 50 Celebration“Why was I left aside?”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  42. the law
    Russell Brand Hit With New Rape ChargeThe Christian podcaster is already facing five charges.
    By Jason P. Frank
  43. stand-up
    9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)Looking for some stand-up recommendations? Here are some recent releases that are worth your attention.
    By Jesse David Fox
  44. location location location
    Where Should I Love LA Go in Season Two?We’ve been to Canyon Coffee and Capri Club, so what’s next?
    By Bethy Squires
  45. overnights
    I Love LA Season-Finale Recap: Girl, So ConfusingMaia get a humiliating, life-changing offer during the New York trip while Dylan bros down with Charlie back in Los Angeles.
    By Caroline Framke
  46. last night on late night
    Au Revoir, BowenHey, wanna watch Andrew Dismukes try not to cry?
    By Bethy Squires
  47. last last night on late night
    Michael Che Won’t Let a Good Bit DieThis Year’s “Weekend Update” joke swap was a little one-sided.
    By Bethy Squires
  48. departures
    Bowen Yang Shares His SNL Good-Byes“the show doesn’t go on because it’s ready, but shiiiiit, i hope i am.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  49. overnights
    Emily in Paris Season-Finale Recap: Sink to the Bottom With YouAfter a fake-out proposal and a flooded runway, Emily bids Venice and her horrible boyfriend farewell. Finally, our girl is the protagonist again!
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  50. overnights
    Emily in Paris Recap: Nostalgia Means Pain From an Old WoundEmily has officially stopped being the hero of her own story to become a full-time cheerleader for Marcello’s mediocre suit jackets.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
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