Netflix has renewed sketch comedy I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson for a second season – less than two months after its debut.
The six-part series, which is fronted by the SNL alum and Detroiters star Robinson, has been handed another run by the Svod service to launch in 2020. It launched in April 2019.
Co-created by Robinson and SNL producer Zach Kanin, who has also worked on IFC’s Documentary Now!, the series pokes fun at some of the most bizarre and mundane situations in life. The first season, which featured guest stars including Vanessa Bayer, Will Forte, Steven Yeun, Andy Samberg and Tim Heidecker, saw the gang navigate awkward workplace drama, host an intervention in a Garfield themed house and talk their way out of a babysitter’s fake hit and run amongst other skits.
Written by Robinson, Zanin and Solomon and directed by Alice Mathias and Akiva Schaffer,...
The six-part series, which is fronted by the SNL alum and Detroiters star Robinson, has been handed another run by the Svod service to launch in 2020. It launched in April 2019.
Co-created by Robinson and SNL producer Zach Kanin, who has also worked on IFC’s Documentary Now!, the series pokes fun at some of the most bizarre and mundane situations in life. The first season, which featured guest stars including Vanessa Bayer, Will Forte, Steven Yeun, Andy Samberg and Tim Heidecker, saw the gang navigate awkward workplace drama, host an intervention in a Garfield themed house and talk their way out of a babysitter’s fake hit and run amongst other skits.
Written by Robinson, Zanin and Solomon and directed by Alice Mathias and Akiva Schaffer,...
- 6/19/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Samantha Bee is now the only female host in late night, and that’s a stat she’s not happy about. “It’s a bit unsettling,” Bee recently told Variety. “It’s been a bad year to be a woman in this space. It’s not really a badge that I want to wear.”
Shows that have been canceled over the past year include E!’s “Busy Tonight,” hosted by Busy Philipps; Hulu’s Sarah Silverman series “I Love You, America”; Michelle Wolf’s Netflix show “The Break”; and Bet’s “The Rundown” with Robin Thede. Before that, Chelsea Handler’s Netflix talk show was also axed after two years.
“I don’t feel good being the last woman standing in this space currently,” Bee said. “It doesn’t fill my heart with gladness that Busy was canceled, Michelle Wolf’s show is gone, Sarah Silverman’s show is gone.
Shows that have been canceled over the past year include E!’s “Busy Tonight,” hosted by Busy Philipps; Hulu’s Sarah Silverman series “I Love You, America”; Michelle Wolf’s Netflix show “The Break”; and Bet’s “The Rundown” with Robin Thede. Before that, Chelsea Handler’s Netflix talk show was also axed after two years.
“I don’t feel good being the last woman standing in this space currently,” Bee said. “It doesn’t fill my heart with gladness that Busy was canceled, Michelle Wolf’s show is gone, Sarah Silverman’s show is gone.
- 6/18/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Seth Meyers became host of “Late Night” — the franchise that had, in previous iterations, been home to David Letterman, then Conan O’Brien, then Jimmy Fallon — in 2014. The first conversation he had with anyone about taking over the show was on the phone with executive producer Lorne Michaels, who called Meyers while the comic was touring on the road.
“When you talk to Lorne Michaels, oftentimes it seems like follow-up call to a conversation you haven’t had,” Meyers told Variety‘s “TV Take” podcast. “So he picks it up as if you’ve already talked about the possibility of you hosting a late-night talk show.” When the call ended, “I hung up the phone and I thought, ‘Wait, did Lorne just tell me that I’m going to host “Late Night”?’ But that is how a lot of news from Lorne comes — as if through a fog.”
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“When you talk to Lorne Michaels, oftentimes it seems like follow-up call to a conversation you haven’t had,” Meyers told Variety‘s “TV Take” podcast. “So he picks it up as if you’ve already talked about the possibility of you hosting a late-night talk show.” When the call ended, “I hung up the phone and I thought, ‘Wait, did Lorne just tell me that I’m going to host “Late Night”?’ But that is how a lot of news from Lorne comes — as if through a fog.”
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- 5/24/2019
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Spotify is quietly moving further into original video, dropping on Monday a new series about the hip-hop industry called “The Break” — which plays from inside RapCaviar and other signature playlists on the music-streaming service’s platform, living among songs rather than other videos. It marks the latest push from the company to reorganize its video strategy, after stopping and starting different original series several times in the last few years.
The first episode of “The Break” features Tierra Whack, who talks about how her mentors have helped her experiment with...
The first episode of “The Break” features Tierra Whack, who talks about how her mentors have helped her experiment with...
- 11/12/2018
- by Amy X. Wang
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix seems to have a never-ending supply of original shows. Every week there at least one launch, sometimes two or three. There are enough to make your head spin—and entertain you for hours on end. But not ever original show is a success. Nope. The streaming giant has begun canceling shows—rather quite a few lately. Marvel's Luke Cage and Iron Fist got the axe within days of each other, leaving Daredevil, Jessica Jones and The Punisher as the remaining Marvel shows on Netflix. New comedy All About the Washingtons was dropped just months after its premiere. And then there are Netflix's talk shows. Chelsea, The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale have all come and gone. Good...
- 10/24/2018
- E! Online
Netflix is taking another try at a comedic talk show format with the Sept. 14 launch of “Norm Macdonald Has a Show.”
The “Saturday Night Live” alum has set “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels, David Letterman, Jane Fonda, Michael Keaton, Chevy Chase, Judy Sheindlin, and M. Night Shyamalan as guests. Netflix has ordered 10 half-hour episodes from Lionsgate TV, which will be released all at once.
Plans for the “Norm Macdonald” launch come on the heels of Netflix’s cancellation on Aug. 17 of two topical talk shows, “The Break With Michelle Wolf” and “The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale.” Netflix ordered Macdonald’s program to series in March.
Wolf came into her show with major momentum after her turn at the White House Correspondents Association dinner made headlines in April. “The Break” served up fresh episodes on Sunday nights. The quick hook for a show from a rising-star comedian suggests that viewership...
The “Saturday Night Live” alum has set “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels, David Letterman, Jane Fonda, Michael Keaton, Chevy Chase, Judy Sheindlin, and M. Night Shyamalan as guests. Netflix has ordered 10 half-hour episodes from Lionsgate TV, which will be released all at once.
Plans for the “Norm Macdonald” launch come on the heels of Netflix’s cancellation on Aug. 17 of two topical talk shows, “The Break With Michelle Wolf” and “The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale.” Netflix ordered Macdonald’s program to series in March.
Wolf came into her show with major momentum after her turn at the White House Correspondents Association dinner made headlines in April. “The Break” served up fresh episodes on Sunday nights. The quick hook for a show from a rising-star comedian suggests that viewership...
- 8/21/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
It's a tough break for comedy on Netflix. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming service has cancelled both The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale.
Both comedy series premiered earlier this year. The Break is hosted by former Daily Show correspondent Michelle Wolf and features sketches and satirical commentary related to entertainment and politics.
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Both comedy series premiered earlier this year. The Break is hosted by former Daily Show correspondent Michelle Wolf and features sketches and satirical commentary related to entertainment and politics.
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- 8/21/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Netflix has cut down their roster of talk shows after being on the streaming service for only a matter of months. Both The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale with Joel McHale have been canceled, but it’s the way Netflix handled the axing of the former series that is rather disconcerting. The Break […]
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- 8/18/2018
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Netflix revealed Friday that it has canceled comedian Michelle Wolf‘s late-night series The Break, just three months and 10 episodes into the talk show’s run.
The streaming service did not elaborate on why The Break was canceled, but The Hollywood Reporter cited a low viewership that did not warrant a second season. Netflix also canceled The Soup-like Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale as part of Friday’s changes.
The Break arrived this May in the aftermath of Wolf’s breakout and controversial performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner in April,...
The streaming service did not elaborate on why The Break was canceled, but The Hollywood Reporter cited a low viewership that did not warrant a second season. Netflix also canceled The Soup-like Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale as part of Friday’s changes.
The Break arrived this May in the aftermath of Wolf’s breakout and controversial performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner in April,...
- 8/18/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Here's your regularly scheduled Friday night news dump: Netflix has canceled The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Joel McHale series was basically The Soup 2.0, while Michelle Wolf's late-night series was a talk show. It received mostly
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- 8/18/2018
- by Megan Vick
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Michelle Wolf’s The Break is taking a long break, and Joel McHale will have to find another outlet to mock reality TV on: Netflix has cancelled talk shows The Break With Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale after less than a year, according to our sister site Variety.
Wolf, a comedian and Daily Show alum who earned plenty of buzz for her controversial hosting gig at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April, began hosting The Break in May on the streaming service, offering political and pop-culture commentary with an irreverent edge. The ten-episode freshman season,...
Wolf, a comedian and Daily Show alum who earned plenty of buzz for her controversial hosting gig at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April, began hosting The Break in May on the streaming service, offering political and pop-culture commentary with an irreverent edge. The ten-episode freshman season,...
- 8/17/2018
- TVLine.com
Netflix has decided to cancel a pair of talk shows on Friday: “The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale” and “The Break With Michelle Wolf.”
Both shows had finished their respective runs, with “The Break” wrapping up its 13 episode order on July 31. The streamer will not order any more episodes.
The two talk shows were on the air for less than a year. “The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale” debuted in February, while “The Break With Michelle Wolf” premiered over Memorial Day weekend.
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Wolf’s debut for “The Break” came right after her hosting gig during April’s White House Correspondents Dinner that got some major pushback because of its caustic tone. “The Joel McHale Show” and “The Break” were ordered for 10 and 13 episodes, respectively. The two shows followed Netflix’s Chelsea Handler-hosted talk show,...
Both shows had finished their respective runs, with “The Break” wrapping up its 13 episode order on July 31. The streamer will not order any more episodes.
The two talk shows were on the air for less than a year. “The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale” debuted in February, while “The Break With Michelle Wolf” premiered over Memorial Day weekend.
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Wolf’s debut for “The Break” came right after her hosting gig during April’s White House Correspondents Dinner that got some major pushback because of its caustic tone. “The Joel McHale Show” and “The Break” were ordered for 10 and 13 episodes, respectively. The two shows followed Netflix’s Chelsea Handler-hosted talk show,...
- 8/17/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Netflix continues to figure out its way in the comedy talk show arena. The Internet network has opted not to continue with two recent entries in the genre, The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale.
Both shows were toplined by comedy personalities with successful track record, McHale as long-time host of The Soup on E! and Wolf as writer and contributor on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
The Joel McHale Show debuted in February with a 13-episode season and a one episode put out a week. That was followed by an order for six additional episodes. The streaming network tried a different release pattern for the extra episodes, which all premiered on July 15.
The Break‘s 10-episode season premiered in May and aired over 10 weeks, with a finale on July 29.
While The Joel McHale Show had a relatively quiet run,...
Both shows were toplined by comedy personalities with successful track record, McHale as long-time host of The Soup on E! and Wolf as writer and contributor on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
The Joel McHale Show debuted in February with a 13-episode season and a one episode put out a week. That was followed by an order for six additional episodes. The streaming network tried a different release pattern for the extra episodes, which all premiered on July 15.
The Break‘s 10-episode season premiered in May and aired over 10 weeks, with a finale on July 29.
While The Joel McHale Show had a relatively quiet run,...
- 8/17/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hasan Minhaj is making history at Netflix: The Daily Show correspondent will host his own series, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, on the streaming service this fall, making him the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy show.
Premiering Sunday, Oct. 28, Patriot Act will “explore the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity. Each week, Minhaj will bring his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to investigate the larger trends shaping our fragmented world.”
Minhaj also will executive-produce the series, which has received a 32-episode order. Check out a teaser of the Patriot Act title sequence below:
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Premiering Sunday, Oct. 28, Patriot Act will “explore the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity. Each week, Minhaj will bring his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to investigate the larger trends shaping our fragmented world.”
Minhaj also will executive-produce the series, which has received a 32-episode order. Check out a teaser of the Patriot Act title sequence below:
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- 8/9/2018
- TVLine.com
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Claws, The Bachelorette, Younger and Quantico!
1 | Which Quantico scene made you chuckle harder: the special-effects-enhanced skydiving or Mike McQuigg’s amused look as the team wheeled him around in the hospital?
2 | Did it sting (a lot) that Killjoys dubbed the Hullen grunts “dolls”… just minutes after Wynonna Earp had tragically killed off Dolls?
3 | How did UnREAL‘s Chet wind up becoming the most reasonable, likable character on the show?!
4 | Did Michelle Wolf really...
1 | Which Quantico scene made you chuckle harder: the special-effects-enhanced skydiving or Mike McQuigg’s amused look as the team wheeled him around in the hospital?
2 | Did it sting (a lot) that Killjoys dubbed the Hullen grunts “dolls”… just minutes after Wynonna Earp had tragically killed off Dolls?
3 | How did UnREAL‘s Chet wind up becoming the most reasonable, likable character on the show?!
4 | Did Michelle Wolf really...
- 8/3/2018
- TVLine.com
If you work in television in any capacity, there are over a hundred categories in which you could be nominated for an Emmy, largely in below-the-line capacities. And what we find every year is how often, behind the scenes, the nominees still happen to be heavily male versus female — while certain fields like casting and make-up do lean heavily towards women nominees, there are still many areas where they struggle to be acknowledged.
Below are some (not all) of the shows featuring deserving women who, this year, received important recognition by the Academy for the work that happens behind the scenes, from writing to editing to production design to directing.
“Twin Peaks”
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
This was the only production nominated in this category that featured an all-female production team as nominees, including production designer Ruth De Jong, art director Cara Brower,...
Below are some (not all) of the shows featuring deserving women who, this year, received important recognition by the Academy for the work that happens behind the scenes, from writing to editing to production design to directing.
“Twin Peaks”
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
This was the only production nominated in this category that featured an all-female production team as nominees, including production designer Ruth De Jong, art director Cara Brower,...
- 7/20/2018
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
For her most controversial The Break segment yet, Michelle Wolf stars as Department Of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in a recruitment video for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The recruitment video is called “What Ice Is” – which, when you say it fast enough, often enough, sounds remarkably like “Isis.” No, it’s not subtle. [Watch Below]
“Are you worried about your country? Do you feel like your land is being invaded by foreign intruders? Is your way of life under attack and are you ready to do something?” Voiceover Guy asks in the new video, which launches Sunday via Netflix.
“There is no better representation of American values than Ice Is,” Nielen/Wolf enthuses as she enters the shot, dressed in Chanel-ish jacket and pearls. She says Ice Is an “equal opportunity employer accepting from all levels of experience and education, from low to very low, and actively welcomes those with diagnosed anger issues.
“Are you worried about your country? Do you feel like your land is being invaded by foreign intruders? Is your way of life under attack and are you ready to do something?” Voiceover Guy asks in the new video, which launches Sunday via Netflix.
“There is no better representation of American values than Ice Is,” Nielen/Wolf enthuses as she enters the shot, dressed in Chanel-ish jacket and pearls. She says Ice Is an “equal opportunity employer accepting from all levels of experience and education, from low to very low, and actively welcomes those with diagnosed anger issues.
- 7/20/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
Though most late-night hosts have routinely taken jabs at President Donald Trump during their shows, comedian Michelle Wolf decided to turn the tables during her recent episode of her Netflix series, The Break, where she mocked the media (and late-night shows themselves) for predictably attacking Trump throughout their segments.
"This is the time of the show where we do a viral segment, and since this is a comedy show in 2018, you know one thing for sure: This comedy segment is going to be sincere and angry,” the comedian began. "And you can also tell that ...
"This is the time of the show where we do a viral segment, and since this is a comedy show in 2018, you know one thing for sure: This comedy segment is going to be sincere and angry,” the comedian began. "And you can also tell that ...
- 7/16/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Michelle Wolf took a break from insulting Ivanka Trump and complaining about politics on her Netflix show “The Break With Michelle Wolf” to complain about just about everything else, along with her former boss, Seth Meyers.
Wolf formerly worked as a writer for Meyers on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” before going on to do her own streaming late-night variety show with “The Break.” The two reunited for a segment of jokes called “How Dare You,” in which they tore into the minor irritations and annoyances of the world — things like the hotness of World Cup players, the fact that Jurassic Park still hasn’t figured out that dinosaurs can’t be trusted, and one another.
“James Dyson, inventor of the Dyson vacuum, how dare you!” Meyers said. “Your vacuum sucks! By which I mean it’s awesome, but it costs like $1,000. If I wanted to pay that much for something to suck that hard,...
Wolf formerly worked as a writer for Meyers on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” before going on to do her own streaming late-night variety show with “The Break.” The two reunited for a segment of jokes called “How Dare You,” in which they tore into the minor irritations and annoyances of the world — things like the hotness of World Cup players, the fact that Jurassic Park still hasn’t figured out that dinosaurs can’t be trusted, and one another.
“James Dyson, inventor of the Dyson vacuum, how dare you!” Meyers said. “Your vacuum sucks! By which I mean it’s awesome, but it costs like $1,000. If I wanted to pay that much for something to suck that hard,...
- 7/8/2018
- by Phil Hornshaw
- The Wrap
Michelle Wolf on Sunday weighed in on the imminent departure of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, and what it could mean for the future of female reproductive rights.
The Break host suggested that Kennedy’s exit could be “catastrophic,” noting that President Donald Trump will likely nominate a successor who wants to overturn Roe v. Wade. “It’s so ironic that Trump could be the guy that ends legal abortion,” she said, alleging that Potus “has been responsible for more abortions than the invention of back alleys.”
Wolf then went on to eviscerate pro-lifers, insisting that “pro-life” is “a propaganda term that isn’t real.
The Break host suggested that Kennedy’s exit could be “catastrophic,” noting that President Donald Trump will likely nominate a successor who wants to overturn Roe v. Wade. “It’s so ironic that Trump could be the guy that ends legal abortion,” she said, alleging that Potus “has been responsible for more abortions than the invention of back alleys.”
Wolf then went on to eviscerate pro-lifers, insisting that “pro-life” is “a propaganda term that isn’t real.
- 7/8/2018
- TVLine.com
Michelle Wolf mocked the NRA’s “Good Guy With a Gun” strategy in a work safety video for her Netflix show “The Break,” that imagines what would happen if a civilian with no weapons training decided to go all “Die Hard.”
The video (sarcastically) shows how “easy” it is for someone with little-to-no experience with a gun to save the day in a mass shooting situation. “All you have to do is fire your gun with goodness in your heart, and the bullets will hit only the bad guys.”
The video is mocking NRA executive VP Wayne Lapierre’s often-stated stance that “the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun.” The argument goes that bad guys will always find a way to get firearms, so it takes a “good guy” with a gun of his own to stop them.
The video (sarcastically) shows how “easy” it is for someone with little-to-no experience with a gun to save the day in a mass shooting situation. “All you have to do is fire your gun with goodness in your heart, and the bullets will hit only the bad guys.”
The video is mocking NRA executive VP Wayne Lapierre’s often-stated stance that “the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun.” The argument goes that bad guys will always find a way to get firearms, so it takes a “good guy” with a gun of his own to stop them.
- 7/5/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Though we seem to always be in one of those “too soon to talk about it” periods gun control skeptics talk about, Michelle Wolf nonetheless tackles the topic in the latest episode of Netflix’s The Break with Michelle Wolf launching Sunday.
In a sketch about an office orientation safety video, Wolf explains how simple it is for even a barely trained civilian to rush headlong into a mass shooting situation. Using their handy firearm, they can not only take out the bad guy/guys but not hurt bystanders. Wolf also provides helpful hints on how to handle the onslaught of media interview requests that are sure to follow – “hold out for Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair is a must” and “be sure to practice your dance moves before going on Ellen.”
The training video even provides pointers on how to appropriately acknowledge President Donald Trump when, delivering his next State...
In a sketch about an office orientation safety video, Wolf explains how simple it is for even a barely trained civilian to rush headlong into a mass shooting situation. Using their handy firearm, they can not only take out the bad guy/guys but not hurt bystanders. Wolf also provides helpful hints on how to handle the onslaught of media interview requests that are sure to follow – “hold out for Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair is a must” and “be sure to practice your dance moves before going on Ellen.”
The training video even provides pointers on how to appropriately acknowledge President Donald Trump when, delivering his next State...
- 7/5/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
An advertisement released Tuesday by the Republican National Committee dubbed the political “left” of 2018 “unhinged,” and comedian Michelle Wolf is proudly wearing her new title.
During a new episode of Netflix’s “The Break with Michelle Wolf,” Wolf responded to the video, which featured controversial moments and soundbites including Kathy Griffin holding Donald Trump’s severed head, Samantha Bee calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless c—,” and Wolf questioning Uncle Tom’s role “but for white women who disappoint other white women.”
“The Rnc’s new push is to call the left ‘Unhinged 2018,’” Wolf said. “Yeah, like a screen door installed by a blind lesbian, I am unhinged!”
She added that an “unhinged” mentality should be anticipated from the American public in the current political climate, which she compared to a burning home.
“Expecting people not to be unhinged right now is like expecting someone whose house is on fire to keep calmly rearranging their bookshelf,...
During a new episode of Netflix’s “The Break with Michelle Wolf,” Wolf responded to the video, which featured controversial moments and soundbites including Kathy Griffin holding Donald Trump’s severed head, Samantha Bee calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless c—,” and Wolf questioning Uncle Tom’s role “but for white women who disappoint other white women.”
“The Rnc’s new push is to call the left ‘Unhinged 2018,’” Wolf said. “Yeah, like a screen door installed by a blind lesbian, I am unhinged!”
She added that an “unhinged” mentality should be anticipated from the American public in the current political climate, which she compared to a burning home.
“Expecting people not to be unhinged right now is like expecting someone whose house is on fire to keep calmly rearranging their bookshelf,...
- 6/29/2018
- by Christi Carras
- Variety Film + TV
Schedule highlights are out for the 14th annual New York Television Festival, which this year moves to the summer for the first time. The event runs July 14-20 at the Helen Mills Theater and Event Space and Sva Theatre in Manhattan.
In addition to the previously announced 59 Official Selections in the flagship Independent Pilot Competition held Saturday-Thursday, the Nytvf again will host several series of events including an opening weekend featuring the new “Creator Bootcamp,” presented in partnership with CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, on Saturday, and the returning “Nytvf Writers Room” on Sunday. The Writers Room will be keynoted by Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly – former co-head writers for Saturday Night Live and writers and executive producers for the new Comedy Central series The Other Two. Panel discussions throughout the weekend will include writers from The Break with Michelle Wolf, High Maintenance, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,...
In addition to the previously announced 59 Official Selections in the flagship Independent Pilot Competition held Saturday-Thursday, the Nytvf again will host several series of events including an opening weekend featuring the new “Creator Bootcamp,” presented in partnership with CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, on Saturday, and the returning “Nytvf Writers Room” on Sunday. The Writers Room will be keynoted by Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly – former co-head writers for Saturday Night Live and writers and executive producers for the new Comedy Central series The Other Two. Panel discussions throughout the weekend will include writers from The Break with Michelle Wolf, High Maintenance, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,...
- 6/29/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“TV news used to be so lame,” Michelle Wolf says as tonight’s episode of “The Break” opens. “It used to be just Walter Cronkite saying boring things like ‘the president has been shot.'” No longer, claims the controversial commentator, as contemporary news now has “all the drama and substance and botox of a ‘Real Housewives’ wine fight.” To wit: Kellyanne Conway’s latest interaction with Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press” and Don Lemon’s confrontation with former Trump campaign advisor Steve Cortes, among others. Watch below.
“As a fan, I just love this kind of TV magic,” Wolf says after showing a clip of Lemon losing his patience with Cortes. “Watching the host act like the guest forced his way into the studio is so compelling, you almost forget that he was invited on and paid! Good job, Don! You knew full well Steve was going to lie,...
“As a fan, I just love this kind of TV magic,” Wolf says after showing a clip of Lemon losing his patience with Cortes. “Watching the host act like the guest forced his way into the studio is so compelling, you almost forget that he was invited on and paid! Good job, Don! You knew full well Steve was going to lie,...
- 6/24/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Michelle Wolf, chastised by White House correspondents for her appearance at their annual dinner gala, continues punching back, on Sunday’s new edition of her Netflix show The Break.
TV News used to be so lame. It used to be just Walter Cronkite saying boring things like ‘The President has been shot.”
“Thankfully that’s not news any more. News got a sexy glow-up” and now has “all the drama and substance and Botox of a Real Housewives wine fight,” she said.
Among examples cited, CNN’s Don Lemon “seen canoodling former Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes.” And by “canoodling” she means Lemon berating Cortes: “You sit here and you spin and lie to my face!”
“As a fan I just love this kind of TV magic,” Wolf enthuses. “Watching the host act like the guest forced his way into the studio is so compelling you almost forget he was invited on – and paid.
TV News used to be so lame. It used to be just Walter Cronkite saying boring things like ‘The President has been shot.”
“Thankfully that’s not news any more. News got a sexy glow-up” and now has “all the drama and substance and Botox of a Real Housewives wine fight,” she said.
Among examples cited, CNN’s Don Lemon “seen canoodling former Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes.” And by “canoodling” she means Lemon berating Cortes: “You sit here and you spin and lie to my face!”
“As a fan I just love this kind of TV magic,” Wolf enthuses. “Watching the host act like the guest forced his way into the studio is so compelling you almost forget he was invited on – and paid.
- 6/22/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
Michelle Wolf got real with her viewers on Sunday, using the latest episode of Netflix’s The Break to weigh in on the recent high-profile deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.
The comedienne shared that she was a big fan of both celebrities — both of whom committed suicide in June — before revealing that Bourdain was the only celebrity she ever asked to meet while working as a writer on Late Night With Seth Meyers. She then argued that “depression is a disease,” and “if we’re going to have any chance of destigmatizing depression, we have to get rid...
The comedienne shared that she was a big fan of both celebrities — both of whom committed suicide in June — before revealing that Bourdain was the only celebrity she ever asked to meet while working as a writer on Late Night With Seth Meyers. She then argued that “depression is a disease,” and “if we’re going to have any chance of destigmatizing depression, we have to get rid...
- 6/18/2018
- TVLine.com
Michelle Wolf thinks Donald Trump might be picking allies for the United States based on whether their leaders overshadow him with their attractiveness.
On her Netflix show “The Break With Michelle Wolf,” the comedian joked that Trump’s recent foreign policy moves are pretty confusing. Trump insulted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Twitter after a chilly G7 summit, in which longtime U.S. allies were frustrated with Trump over actions like trade tariffs and frequent demands to allow Russia back into the group.
Right after that, Trump met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in Singapore, where he said Kim agreed to denuclearization. The summit didn’t actually set any firm rules for that process, however, and skipped any discussion of Kim’s human rights abuses against the people of his country.
Also Read: Michelle Wolf Mocks Trump's North Korea Negotiations: Who's the Ambassador, 'Mayor McCheese?'
“Good news,...
On her Netflix show “The Break With Michelle Wolf,” the comedian joked that Trump’s recent foreign policy moves are pretty confusing. Trump insulted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Twitter after a chilly G7 summit, in which longtime U.S. allies were frustrated with Trump over actions like trade tariffs and frequent demands to allow Russia back into the group.
Right after that, Trump met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in Singapore, where he said Kim agreed to denuclearization. The summit didn’t actually set any firm rules for that process, however, and skipped any discussion of Kim’s human rights abuses against the people of his country.
Also Read: Michelle Wolf Mocks Trump's North Korea Negotiations: Who's the Ambassador, 'Mayor McCheese?'
“Good news,...
- 6/17/2018
- by Phil Hornshaw
- The Wrap
“When I got this show I realized I had the opportunity to go really in depth on a topic, examining different points of view and presenting you with a measured opinion, acknowledging all the grey areas,” Michelle Wolf says in the latest edition of her Netflix series The Break.
“But I don’t want to do that! I want to do something called ‘Hate It Or Love It,'” she enthused. Netflix eloquently describes it as Wolf’s latest fun “break from today’s sh*t storm.”
Hannibal Buress joins her to weigh in on various topics, giving “our gut opinion whether we hate it or love it, no middle ground, no compromise – just the way America’s supposed to be,” she explained.
Wolf really hates “laughing children,” also hates shows about children, which, she says, is why she refuses to watch Stranger Things. “Grow up, get some perspective – Then...
“But I don’t want to do that! I want to do something called ‘Hate It Or Love It,'” she enthused. Netflix eloquently describes it as Wolf’s latest fun “break from today’s sh*t storm.”
Hannibal Buress joins her to weigh in on various topics, giving “our gut opinion whether we hate it or love it, no middle ground, no compromise – just the way America’s supposed to be,” she explained.
Wolf really hates “laughing children,” also hates shows about children, which, she says, is why she refuses to watch Stranger Things. “Grow up, get some perspective – Then...
- 6/15/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s hard to make a late-night show stand out. For decades, late-night comedy has more or less stuck to the same formatted script – monologue, desk piece, interview, something extra, end of show — with hosts making incremental changes where they could squeeze them in. Just about every host was a straight white guy until very recently, as streaming and cable networks have made more room for the genre. Those new hires, however relatively few in the grand scheme of things, have started to shift the late-night landscape so that shows can, even ever so slightly, take some more experimental risks.
Netflix’s “The Break With Michelle Wolf, which premiered May 27 just days after Wolf’s White House Correspondents Dinner routine briefly broke Washington D.C., both works within the traditional bounds of late night shows and actively works to resist them. The bones of the show are familiar: Wolf opens...
Netflix’s “The Break With Michelle Wolf, which premiered May 27 just days after Wolf’s White House Correspondents Dinner routine briefly broke Washington D.C., both works within the traditional bounds of late night shows and actively works to resist them. The bones of the show are familiar: Wolf opens...
- 6/11/2018
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
As anyone who saw her White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech knows, Michelle Wolf isn’t afraid to speak truth to power. Nor is she about to apologize for it. On tomorrow’s episode of “The Break,” for instance, Wolf touches on the subject of Bill Clinton’s recent non-apology to Monica Lewinski in what’s quickly become her trademark fashion: vulgar, daring, and occasionally hilarious.
“Everyone is demanding apologies these days, and as I mentioned, I don’t apologize. But I’m happy to help you guys apologize, and I’m going to do it in a way that even the Bill Clintons of the world can get on board with: using a saxophone!” she says before bringing out an actual saxophonist for the segment. Then she gets to the brunt of her argument: “People can debate what kind of apology Bill owes Monica, but one thing he owes her for sure: oral!
“Everyone is demanding apologies these days, and as I mentioned, I don’t apologize. But I’m happy to help you guys apologize, and I’m going to do it in a way that even the Bill Clintons of the world can get on board with: using a saxophone!” she says before bringing out an actual saxophonist for the segment. Then she gets to the brunt of her argument: “People can debate what kind of apology Bill owes Monica, but one thing he owes her for sure: oral!
- 6/9/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Seth Meyers backs Samantha Bee’s right to say what she wants — and her right to apologize.
“I think anybody who said things like that, there would have been a reaction, based on the times we live in,” Meyers said Wednesday at Variety‘s Path to Parity summit. “We love reacting. Both sides of the aisle are very good at reacting. I can’t speak to whether or not it was gender-based. I’m just glad that there are voices on shows that can say what they’re feeling that are more diverse than there have been in the past.”
.@sethmeyers on whether the @iamsambee backlash was gender based: "I think anybody who said things like that, there would've been a reaction" https://t.co/opIbmx1v27 #PathToParity pic.twitter.com/SGFJFbTf6L
— Variety (@Variety) June 6, 2018
Meyers appeared Wednesday in a keynote conversation with Debra Birnbaum, executive editor, TV, for Variety.
“I think anybody who said things like that, there would have been a reaction, based on the times we live in,” Meyers said Wednesday at Variety‘s Path to Parity summit. “We love reacting. Both sides of the aisle are very good at reacting. I can’t speak to whether or not it was gender-based. I’m just glad that there are voices on shows that can say what they’re feeling that are more diverse than there have been in the past.”
.@sethmeyers on whether the @iamsambee backlash was gender based: "I think anybody who said things like that, there would've been a reaction" https://t.co/opIbmx1v27 #PathToParity pic.twitter.com/SGFJFbTf6L
— Variety (@Variety) June 6, 2018
Meyers appeared Wednesday in a keynote conversation with Debra Birnbaum, executive editor, TV, for Variety.
- 6/7/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
The jabs at Roseanne Barr and the cancellation of her ABC show because of her racist tweet aimed at Valerie Jarrett keep on coming. On the latest episode of Michelle Wolf’s Netflix talk show The Break, she does not mince words when it comes to Barr in a segment titled “Internet Goofs.”
“Everyone’s been saying it’s so brave of ABC to cancel their biggest hit show, but the bold move was actually putting this lady Hitler chef back on the air in the first place,” Wolf said in the video above, referring to a photoshoot for the satirical Jewish magazine Heeb where Barr dressed as Hitler.
Wolf continued to drag the network saying, “Kudos to ABC, it takes a lot of courage to fire someone after they’ve been openly racist for the thousandth time.”
She jokes that ABC should replace Roseanne with a show called Juber...
“Everyone’s been saying it’s so brave of ABC to cancel their biggest hit show, but the bold move was actually putting this lady Hitler chef back on the air in the first place,” Wolf said in the video above, referring to a photoshoot for the satirical Jewish magazine Heeb where Barr dressed as Hitler.
Wolf continued to drag the network saying, “Kudos to ABC, it takes a lot of courage to fire someone after they’ve been openly racist for the thousandth time.”
She jokes that ABC should replace Roseanne with a show called Juber...
- 6/4/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Michelle Wolf doesn’t think ABC was brave to revive the conservative-leaning Roseanne, nor does she think the Disney-owned network deserves credit for cancelling its biggest hit.
On Sunday’s episode of her Netflix variety/sketch show The Break, Wolf weighed in on Roseanne Barr’s bigoted tweet about former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett, saying, “It’s not a joke. It’s barely a tweet,” and “her excuse for tweeting it was [also] bad. You’ve gotta get better at one of those, Roseanne,” Wolf added.
The comedienne then showed a picture from Barr’s most controversial photoshoot: a 2009 spread...
On Sunday’s episode of her Netflix variety/sketch show The Break, Wolf weighed in on Roseanne Barr’s bigoted tweet about former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett, saying, “It’s not a joke. It’s barely a tweet,” and “her excuse for tweeting it was [also] bad. You’ve gotta get better at one of those, Roseanne,” Wolf added.
The comedienne then showed a picture from Barr’s most controversial photoshoot: a 2009 spread...
- 6/3/2018
- TVLine.com
Comedian Michelle Wolf dives into the Roseanne Barr hullabaloo on Sunday’s episode of her new Netflix show, “The Break,” giving the former ABC sitcom star a “better excuse” for her racist tweet.
In an attempt to counter “negativity in the world,” Wolf found silly stuff on the internet which she showcases with a spin of a wheel in a segment called “Internet Goofs.” The first spin lands on Roseanne Barr’s infamous tweet that compares former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.
“It’s not a joke. It’s barely a tweet,” says Wolf. “Her excuse for tweeting it was bad. You gotta get better at one of those, Roseanne. Like, here’s a better excuse for you. Next time just say the tweet was an accident because you’re not a human; you’re one of those cats you buy in Chinatown that has an arm...
In an attempt to counter “negativity in the world,” Wolf found silly stuff on the internet which she showcases with a spin of a wheel in a segment called “Internet Goofs.” The first spin lands on Roseanne Barr’s infamous tweet that compares former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.
“It’s not a joke. It’s barely a tweet,” says Wolf. “Her excuse for tweeting it was bad. You gotta get better at one of those, Roseanne. Like, here’s a better excuse for you. Next time just say the tweet was an accident because you’re not a human; you’re one of those cats you buy in Chinatown that has an arm...
- 6/2/2018
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Michelle Wolf tackled Roseanne Barr's infamous tweet and examined the double standard of "offensive jokes" in a clip from the comedian's upcoming episode of The Break, which arrives on Netflix on Sunday.
Earlier in the week, the revived Roseanne was canceled after its star tweeted that Obama aide Valerie Jarrett was a cross between "Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes."
"It's not a joke, it's barely a tweet," Wolf said of the tweet. "Her excuse for tweeting it was bad. You got to get better at one of those,...
Earlier in the week, the revived Roseanne was canceled after its star tweeted that Obama aide Valerie Jarrett was a cross between "Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes."
"It's not a joke, it's barely a tweet," Wolf said of the tweet. "Her excuse for tweeting it was bad. You got to get better at one of those,...
- 6/2/2018
- Rollingstone.com
The broadcast networks have (mostly) signed off from their fall seasons. Memorial Day is over. Summer is officially here. And while the hottest months of the year used to mean TV just came to a grinding halt, that absolutely isn't the case anymore. The Big 5 may not have that much to offer by way of excitement, but the myriad cable networks and streaming services available to us these days make sure that there's never a dull moment for us TV lovers. And while The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Bachelorette have already arrived on Netflix and ABC, respectively, there's still so much warm weather goodness coming our way. Here's all the summer TV was can't wait to use as our reason to camp out on...
- 5/29/2018
- E! Online
Comedian Michelle Wolf took on critics of the jabs she took at press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders during the White House Correspondence Dinner, saying in the debut episode of her Netflix talk show, “The Break,” that the joke was not “looks-based.”
In April, Wolf’s Whcd speech came under fire for its frequently caustic tone. At one point, Wolf likened Sanders to Aunt Lydia, a loathsome character on Hulu’s dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale.” She also joked that Sanders’ “perfect” smokey eye makeup was made from ashes of burnt lies.
Many on both side of the aisle called the cracks “personal,” “cruel” and “deplorable.” But Wolf came to her own defense in her new show, which debuted Sunday.
Also Read: Michelle Wolf Reminds Us 'We're All Gonna Die' in Netflix Show Trailer (Video)
“For the record, that was not a looks-based joke — that was about her ugly personality.
In April, Wolf’s Whcd speech came under fire for its frequently caustic tone. At one point, Wolf likened Sanders to Aunt Lydia, a loathsome character on Hulu’s dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale.” She also joked that Sanders’ “perfect” smokey eye makeup was made from ashes of burnt lies.
Many on both side of the aisle called the cracks “personal,” “cruel” and “deplorable.” But Wolf came to her own defense in her new show, which debuted Sunday.
Also Read: Michelle Wolf Reminds Us 'We're All Gonna Die' in Netflix Show Trailer (Video)
“For the record, that was not a looks-based joke — that was about her ugly personality.
- 5/29/2018
- by Rosemary Rossi and Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Michelle Wolf drew praise and ire in nearly equal measure after hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last month, particularly for comments she made about Sarah Huckabee Sanders that were willfully misinterpreted as being about the White House Press Secretary’s looks. Wolf defended her jokes in the days that followed, and doubled down on them in last night’s premiere episode of her new Netflix show “The Break.”
During a segment that she swore was about sports rather than feminism, Wolf turned her attention to the recent nomination (and subsequent confirmation) of Gina Haspel as the new Director of the CIA despite her involvement in the George W. Bush Administration’s use of torture.
“After Gina was nominated, my best friend Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted, ‘Any Democrat who claims to support women’s empowerment and our national security but opposes her nomination is a hypocrite.’ Well, if anyone’s an expert on hypocrites,...
During a segment that she swore was about sports rather than feminism, Wolf turned her attention to the recent nomination (and subsequent confirmation) of Gina Haspel as the new Director of the CIA despite her involvement in the George W. Bush Administration’s use of torture.
“After Gina was nominated, my best friend Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted, ‘Any Democrat who claims to support women’s empowerment and our national security but opposes her nomination is a hypocrite.’ Well, if anyone’s an expert on hypocrites,...
- 5/28/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Comedienne Michelle Wolf on Sunday launched her new Netflix series The Break, and wasted no time weighing in on recent headlines involving the NFL, the #MeToo movement and the royal wedding. Also addressed was her controversial performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The Daily Show alumna became a talking point among cable news pundits back in late April, drawing ire for a joke she made at the expense of Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Much of the criticism stemmed from those who completely missed the point she was trying to make; what they construed to be a jab at the press...
The Daily Show alumna became a talking point among cable news pundits back in late April, drawing ire for a joke she made at the expense of Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Much of the criticism stemmed from those who completely missed the point she was trying to make; what they construed to be a jab at the press...
- 5/27/2018
- TVLine.com
Michelle Wolf teased her new Netflix show The Break with a hilarious trailer for a fake film, Featuring a Strong Female Lead: The Movie, which skewers Hollywood tropes and the streaming service's algorithm-based recommendations.
In the clip, Wolf plays Cassandra Flex, the stereotypical fast-talking, no-nonsense business woman who never balks on a deal ("I never sweat, I win"), never sleeps ("I don't sleep, I win") and never spills red wine on her white pantsuit ("I don't spill, I win"). Though it's unclear exactly what field Cassandra works in, she finds...
In the clip, Wolf plays Cassandra Flex, the stereotypical fast-talking, no-nonsense business woman who never balks on a deal ("I never sweat, I win"), never sleeps ("I don't sleep, I win") and never spills red wine on her white pantsuit ("I don't spill, I win"). Though it's unclear exactly what field Cassandra works in, she finds...
- 5/24/2018
- Rollingstone.com
The movie of your dreams—Featuring a Strong Female Lead: The Movie—is here, thanks to Michelle Wolf. In the sneak peek of The Break, Wolf's new Netflix series, the comic goes all in on "strong female lead" tropes. Is this an episode of Scandal? A Miss Sloane remake? Both? It's hard to tell. Would we watch this? Probably! "Listen up people! I am only going to say this once," Wolf's Cassandra Flex says. And that's it. She's under indictment, she's on Tokyo time, she's sleeping with hookers ("I don't have time for emotion in my sex!"), she has no time to eat and yes, she's drinking red wine in an all-white suit. She's fearless. She...
- 5/24/2018
- E! Online
We’re less than a week out from the launch of Michelle Wolf’s new Netflix series The Break, which’ll see the former Daily Show correspondent (and “inhumanly cruel” Sarah Sanders mocker) turn her talents to the world of weekly topical comedy. If you’ve been wondering what Wolf will do with her shiny new Netflix budget,…
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- 5/24/2018
- by William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
“Strong female lead” has been a buzz phrase for film and television as of late. That said, Michelle Wolf created a sketch for her forthcoming Netflix talk show The Break with Michelle Wolf that supports strong female characters…in her own special, fun way.
Spoofing the concept altogether, the mock trailer (watch above) features Wolf in a movie appropriately titled Featuring Strong Female Lead: The Movie. In it, Wolf plays the nameless title character who has an ambiguous job where she is constantly “under indictment” and is dressed in a very Olivia Pope-esque pantsuit.
With a voiceover that says “She’s one woman tough enough for the boy’s club,” the trailer hits “strong female lead” tropes that Hollywood absolutely loves. She says phrases like “I never sweat, I win” and “I don’t sleep, I win.” She also likes to have sex with male escorts — because that’s what strong female leads do,...
Spoofing the concept altogether, the mock trailer (watch above) features Wolf in a movie appropriately titled Featuring Strong Female Lead: The Movie. In it, Wolf plays the nameless title character who has an ambiguous job where she is constantly “under indictment” and is dressed in a very Olivia Pope-esque pantsuit.
With a voiceover that says “She’s one woman tough enough for the boy’s club,” the trailer hits “strong female lead” tropes that Hollywood absolutely loves. She says phrases like “I never sweat, I win” and “I don’t sleep, I win.” She also likes to have sex with male escorts — because that’s what strong female leads do,...
- 5/24/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
You deserve a break today, or at least by next month. Netflix has announces The Break with Michelle Wolf TV show will premiere next month. Hosted by the Comedy Central writer and comedian, who made something of a splash at last weekend's White House Correspondents Dinner, new episodes of the new series will drop weekly. Season one of The Break with Michelle Wolf premieres on Sunday, May 28, 2018. Netflix hasn't announced the release time, but their series typically become available at 3:01am Et and 12:01am Pt. A comedy variety and sketch show, on The Break with Michelle Wolf, Wolf will host celebrities "and more." Check out the official Netflix trailer. Read More…...
- 5/1/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
If anyone was tuning in to this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner for some simple jokes about the President, they got a lot more than they bargained for.
Michelle Wolf started off her hosting gig by fast-forwarding through the kinds of jokes that usually pepper a White House Correspondents’ Dinner set, even skipping over the customary C-span nod that the channel itself even highlighted earlier in the day.
Instead, the rest of her jokes, delivered to the gathered crowd at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, played no favorites and left no one exempt. Even after the White House Correspondents’ Association went out of its way to thank Trump Administration officials for attending, Wolf wasted no time going after former and current officials both in the room and elsewhere.
The jabs ranged from the tame to the scathing, including a barrage against the White House’s representative on the dais,...
Michelle Wolf started off her hosting gig by fast-forwarding through the kinds of jokes that usually pepper a White House Correspondents’ Dinner set, even skipping over the customary C-span nod that the channel itself even highlighted earlier in the day.
Instead, the rest of her jokes, delivered to the gathered crowd at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, played no favorites and left no one exempt. Even after the White House Correspondents’ Association went out of its way to thank Trump Administration officials for attending, Wolf wasted no time going after former and current officials both in the room and elsewhere.
The jabs ranged from the tame to the scathing, including a barrage against the White House’s representative on the dais,...
- 4/29/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Washington — This year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was more subdued than in years past, but stirring in its own way for its demonstration of media solidarity in the face of presidential push-back.
This year, Donald Trump skipped the event that annually mixes media, politics and celebrity.
Michelle Wolf, soon-to-be host of her own weekly Netflix series, was the featured entertainer, but she was a contrast to previous talent in that she isn’t known as a purely political humorist. Netflix even debuted a new promo for the show, called “The Break.” Prior to the dinner, she told CBS News it was “cowardly” of Trump not to attend.
After a Stephen Colbert satiric cartoon, Margaret Talev, president of the Whca, welcomed the attendees, and paid respect to President George H.W. Bush. The next attraction was a video of Paul Ryan that started out light-hearted, but ended with a...
This year, Donald Trump skipped the event that annually mixes media, politics and celebrity.
Michelle Wolf, soon-to-be host of her own weekly Netflix series, was the featured entertainer, but she was a contrast to previous talent in that she isn’t known as a purely political humorist. Netflix even debuted a new promo for the show, called “The Break.” Prior to the dinner, she told CBS News it was “cowardly” of Trump not to attend.
After a Stephen Colbert satiric cartoon, Margaret Talev, president of the Whca, welcomed the attendees, and paid respect to President George H.W. Bush. The next attraction was a video of Paul Ryan that started out light-hearted, but ended with a...
- 4/29/2018
- by Ted Johnson
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been a busy spring for Michelle Wolf. After last year’s excellent “Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady” HBO special, she was one of the best parts of “Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity” and also hosted this week’s White House Correspondents Dinner.
Now that her Whcd duties are mostly in the rearview, the next item on the agenda is hosting an entirely new show. With less than a month to go before the series premieres, Netflix released the first peek into what we can expect from “The Break,” along with a release date.
As Wolf says, the show “has jokes and sketches and celebrities” — time will tell what proportion of each will end up in the final episodes. New weekly installments will be available on Sundays starting at the end of next month.
Watch the full teaser below:
Like Rogen joked about “the Algorithm” all throughout “Hilarity for Charity,...
Now that her Whcd duties are mostly in the rearview, the next item on the agenda is hosting an entirely new show. With less than a month to go before the series premieres, Netflix released the first peek into what we can expect from “The Break,” along with a release date.
As Wolf says, the show “has jokes and sketches and celebrities” — time will tell what proportion of each will end up in the final episodes. New weekly installments will be available on Sundays starting at the end of next month.
Watch the full teaser below:
Like Rogen joked about “the Algorithm” all throughout “Hilarity for Charity,...
- 4/29/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
After four years of working as a writer-contributor on The Daily Show and writer on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Michelle Wolf will host her own half-hour talk show on Netflix.
Wolf, not coincidentally, is hosting the Donald Trump-less White House Correspondents’ Dinner as Netflix unveiled first video on The Break with Michelle Wolf, which premieres Sunday, May 27.
Netflix has said Wolf’s show will not emphasize political news, as have the late-night hows on which she cut her teeth. Instead of making the fun of news, she’ll make fun of everything and everyone else. No preaching or political agenda, Netflix vowed.
Check out the new clip above.
Wolf, not coincidentally, is hosting the Donald Trump-less White House Correspondents’ Dinner as Netflix unveiled first video on The Break with Michelle Wolf, which premieres Sunday, May 27.
Netflix has said Wolf’s show will not emphasize political news, as have the late-night hows on which she cut her teeth. Instead of making the fun of news, she’ll make fun of everything and everyone else. No preaching or political agenda, Netflix vowed.
Check out the new clip above.
- 4/29/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
Michelle Wolf gets off on the wrong foot with her new streaming home in the first teaser for The Break (premiering Sunday, May 27).
In the above video, the Daily Show alumna — who’s also hosting this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner — tries to introduce her weekly variety/sketch series, but is interrupted by the Netflix’s “play next episode” feature.
Wolf first gets cut off when the streamer attempts to queue up an episode of You’re British, I’m British, My Son’s British (not a real show). She’s then interrupted a second time by a prompt...
In the above video, the Daily Show alumna — who’s also hosting this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner — tries to introduce her weekly variety/sketch series, but is interrupted by the Netflix’s “play next episode” feature.
Wolf first gets cut off when the streamer attempts to queue up an episode of You’re British, I’m British, My Son’s British (not a real show). She’s then interrupted a second time by a prompt...
- 4/29/2018
- TVLine.com
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