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Donald Trump from South Park, Judd Apatow, and Mel Brooks

Judd Apatow: Why Trump Has Been Silent About ‘South Park’

In the final episode of The Last Laugh podcast, our guest Judd Apatow draws a straight line from Mel Brooks to “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

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How 2025’s Best Comedy Predicted Hollywood’s Biggest Twist

Kathryn Hahn talks about her gonzo performance in the year’s best comedy—and reacts to the Netflix-Warner Bros. “wake-up call.”

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Comedian Reveals Her One Regret From Infamous MAGA Roast

The stand-up comic best known for mocking Trump’s MAGA mouthpiece to her face reflects on that fateful night.

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‘SNL’ All-Star Reveals Story Behind Infamous ’90s Cameo

Comedian and “DMV” star Tim Meadows reveals he had major reservations about a memorable ‘90s “Saturday Night Live” cameo.

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Patton Oswalt Takes on Trump and MAGA’s ‘Grifter’ Comedians

The comedian goes deep on the political divide that is currently tearing the comedy world apart.

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Donald Trump, Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen.

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‘Portlandia’ Star Responds to Trump’s Fake Portland War

The “Saturday Night Live” and “Portlandia” star says he isn’t so sure anyone—besides Donald Trump—actually believes that Portland is on fire.

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The One ‘SNL’ Star Who Managed to Avoid the ‘Anxiety’ Curse

The “Saturday Night Live” and “Portlandia” star opens up about his unlikely comedy career—and whether he would ever want to take over for Lorne Michaels.

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Inside the Darkly Funny Film That Perfectly Sums Up 2025

Emmy-winning writer Will Tracy (“Last Week Tonight” and “Succession”) reveals the inspiration behind “Bugonia” and why it could only ever have ended that way. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

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