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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
100 Most Influential Jokes From Lucille Ball to Chris Rock to Amy Schumer, some jokes rise above the rest when it comes to cultural significance. The comedic brains at Vulture have assembled the 100 jokes that have shaped modern American comedy.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Comedy’s Second Wave Aziz Ansari is just one of three comedians who’ve sold out Madison Square Garden in the past three years. Only three comedians had ever sold out the Garden before 2009. Sure, comedy and comedians were really big in the days of Roseanne, Cosby and Home Improvement. Things got tough for them, however, when the sitcom went out of favor. But then Twitter and YouTube and podcasts came along, not to mention the rise of cable. All of this has amounted to very fertile - and lucrative - ground for funny people. Azia Ansari Photo by Tyler Ross
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'Dandelion and Quince,' food and crime, 'All About Eggs' Sarah Lohman talks about the murder and historic recipes that form the backbone of her new book, “Ohio 1910,” and Rachel Khong shares highlights from Lucky Peach’s last cookbook, “All About Eggs.” Michelle Mckenzie tells us how to cook oft-forgotten fruits, veggies and herbs, and Jonathan Gold reviews AR Cucina in Culver City. Plus: raspberries at the market and a special guest DJ set from Alton Brown.
Good Food
Shaking up the USDA, 'The Beef Cookbook' and 'Tartine All Day' Peggy Lowe explains why Trump’s pick for USDA Secretary is rattling rural America. Dario Cecchini talks future plans for Chianti ramen, and Richard Turner shares cuts from “PRIME: The Beef Cookbook.” Writer Matthew Sedacca looks at the controversy behind liquid smoke. Jonathan Gold tries Chengdu-style dishes, and Elisabeth Prueitt of Tartine fills us in on the latest. Plus, chef Michael Beckman shares a recipe for cactus confit.