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EL SEGUNDO, CA, JUNE 26, 2025: Comedian Nate Jackson is photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Thursday, June 26, 2025, ahead of his new Netflix special, "Nate Jackson: Super Funny," to be released on July 8. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

Nate Jackson made his name on viral crowd work, but his comedy is built on much more than that

The Tacoma-based comedian’s debut Netflix special “Super Funny” is the culmination of his life on stage and his ability to roast a crowd like no other.

Hulu Original “Atsuko Okatsuka: Father” stars Atsuko Okatsuka.

Atsuko Okatsuka’s online fans think she’s ‘mothering,’ but real comedy heads know — she is ‘Father’

EL SEGUNDO, CA, JUNE 20, 2025: Comedian Steph Tolev is photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo before the release of her debut Netflix special, "Filth Queen," on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

Steph Tolev, comedy’s reigning ‘Filth Queen,’ talks about the fine art of being gross

Los Angeles, CA. June 5, 2025 - Magician Justin Willman for comedy/magic special "Magic Lover" at Magic Castle in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Annie Noelker/For The Times)

Justin Willman reveals how he turns magic skeptics into believers: ‘The trick itself is never enough’

With ‘Dogma’s’ re-release, director Kevin Smith’s prayers for his cult classic have been answered

Fortune Feimster and Jacquelyn ‘Jax’ Smith are heading for divorce after 5-year marriage

Ricky Gervais can offend you to death. He knows you’ll still laugh. ‘It’s a magic trick, it is a formula’

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