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Jason Zinoman

@jasonzinoman.bsky.social
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Critic at large at New York Times. On comedy column. Authored Letterman, Shock Value. Podcast: The Martin Chronicles.

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Emily Nussbaum @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Smart @jasonzinoman.bsky.social piece revisiting & contextualizing the 9/11 Death of Irony moment: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/a...
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Comedy After 9/11: What Joking About Everything Costs Us
Predictions of the death of irony after 9/11 proved completely wrong, of course. Now there is no “too soon” to laugh at a tragedy — but maybe there should be.
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✰ @erikforrestjackson.com · 14/08/2026
did you see this piece in the NYTimes? so good 🎥
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How ‘The Evil Dead’ Point-of-View Shots Changed Horror Movies Forever
The racing point-of-view shot is a signature of this franchise. But once you know to look for it, you’ll see it everywhere.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
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Alissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Got on with @jasonzinoman.bsky.social to talk about the two movies nobody will shut up about (to be fair, we won't either) and I got a little punchy www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/m...
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The $100 Million Horror Hits: Two Critics on the Gen Z Breakouts
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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In wake of Colbert's exit from CBS, I re-read this brief history of the politicization of late night TV. The format may be in decline, but a sharp reminder it ain't dead: "The government doesn’t go after entertainers because they are irrelevant."
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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
New PRESS BOX: How to Interview Wemby Our Clipping Nightmare Bari Weiss Dad Books RIP The Best Story About Star Wars PLUS: Stephen Colbert's last stand w/ @jasonzinoman.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5Fbs...
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How to Interview Wemby and the Clipping Nightmare. Plus: Stephen Colbert’s Last Stand, With Jason Zinoman.
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Josh Yunis @joshyunis.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Literally laughing out loud reading this interview
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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 05/05/2026
Great piece on the rise and fall of late-night television talk show comedy — RIP. Thanks, @jasonzinoman.bsky.social!
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What Do We Lose When ‘The Late Show’ Goes Away?
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
I would not compare myself to Tynan, critically or romantically, but...
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Bettina Figl @bettinafigl.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Große Vorfreude! Am 14. Oktober 2026 erscheint "Let's Be Silly, Bitch! Wie wir mit Comedy und Satire das Patriarchat stürzen" 🤡 ein feministisches Sachbuch zum Thema Humor & Macht / Details zum Buch & Vorbestellungen aus Österreich: bit.ly/4cNz8io Vorbestellungen aus Deutschland: bit.ly/4eYs8R7 1/3
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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Arsenio Hall to @jasonzinoman.bsky.social on the fate of late night. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/b...
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!
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John Williams @johnwilliams.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
I'll say more before too long, but for now: Thanks to anyone who has ever read and supported the Post's books coverage.
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Maica Rivera @maicarivera.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
📰 En Portada | The Sunday @literocio.bsky.social ✍️ Maica Rivera Hijos del Nuevo Terror de los 70 #thesundaylo #shockvalue #cultbooks @jasonzinoman.bsky.social literocio.com/hijos-del-nu...
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Hijos del Nuevo Terror de los 70 - Literocio
De la mano de Cult Books, recuperamos ‘Shock Value’ del periodista del ‘New York Times’, Jason Zinoman. Es una crónica con sello personal de una época dorada del cine de terror norteamericano, el Nuev...
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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
@jasonzinoman.bsky.social: To judge by this year's nom comics Hart, Maher, Nanjiani, Silverman), Globes are interested in fame, not humor. They aren’t funny, but there's a different standard. It’s more likely comedy noms are moonlighting at stand-up. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/a...
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Did the Worst Netflix Special of the Year Win the Golden Globe?
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Justin Chang @justincchang.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The @latimes.com list of the 101 best Los Angeles movies is a thing of beauty. Hats off and many thanks to @joshuarothkopf.bsky.social; delighted to have cast a ballot, and excited to read so many wonderful colleagues on so many wonderful films: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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The 101 best Los Angeles movies
Our list of the 101 best Los Angeles movies is as sprawling as the city, and includes "Chinatown," "Clueless," "Blade Runner," "Mulholland Drive," "Heat," "Pulp Fiction," "The Big Lebowski" and "La La...
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Julia Rose Kraut @juliarosekraut.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
"That his dismal, meandering laundry list of jokes was even nominated was absurd. That it won, perverse." @jasonzinoman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/a...
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Did the Worst Netflix Special of the Year Win the Golden Globe?
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Adam L. @tsalmoth.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
"Imagine if Steven Seagal received the Oscar for best actor — twice." @jasonzinoman.bsky.social does not hold back his disdain for Gervais (or the award).
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Did the Worst Netflix Special of the Year Win the Golden Globe?
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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
I admit the announcement that Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead didn't really hit me that hard, but the news that Tom Stoppard has passed is sad indeed. Rest In Peace.
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Sean L. McCarthy @seanlmccarthy.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
My friend and colleague @jasonzinoman.bsky.social told me he’d seen Louis CK, so I was eager to see his take on what it’s like now (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
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A Meditative Louis C.K. Takes the Stage. Don’t Call It a Comeback.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
“Beauty is not just a means of escape”
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
THE BURNING CAULDRON OF FIERY FIRE sticks with you. Anne Washburn has the most original apocalyptical visions. Pluribus should hire her.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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‘Richard II’ Review: Michael Urie Is a Cynical, Comic Monarch
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
David Cale is one of our great solo artists. Read EV's rave.
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Tjortenzi @tjortenzi.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
NYT critic @jasonzinoman.bsky.social on the contradictions of the Riyadh Comedy Festival: “It’s hard to see [Dave] Chappelle signing a contract to perform at a university only if he agreed to state his pronouns at the start of the set.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/a...
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Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
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Emily Nussbaum @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Terrific, complex piece by @jasonzinoman.bsky.social about the Riyadh Comedy Festival: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/a...
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Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Update to this piece which came out this AM: Human Rights Watch said it will not take a donation from Aziz Ansari, emphasized it did not call for a boycott, but did urge comics to call for release of imprisoned activists. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/a...
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Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
I explore why clowns are everywhere. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
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What Clowns! (That’s a Compliment)
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
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Lesbian Stand-Up Comedian Jessica Kirson Expresses “Sincere Regret” for Riyadh Comedy Festival Performance
Though she requested a guarantee that she could be “openly out as a lesbian on stage and perform gay material,” Kirson is apologizing to fans and confirms she will donate her fee to a human rights org...
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
And here is my latest. open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
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Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post, and the Cost of Speaking Out
As Saudi Arabia hosts comedians and courts gamers, the silenced voice of Jamal Khashoggi still echoes.
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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
10/1/62: Johnny's 1st tonight show Sure, you can say he was post-rat pack, middle of the road, medium cool - I know I did But he was a rock, and a master of his craft Nice take via @jasonzinoman.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2020/07/26/a...
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Second night too
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Shane Gillis turned down the Saudi comedy festival. www.pajiba.com/news/shane-g...
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When Shane Gillis Takes the High Road Over Bill Burr ...
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Yep. And the way the writer discusses Star Wars is how I feel about Alien (and the TV show)
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Wow, this is a fiercely eloquent @manohladargis.bsky.social review that will get you to the theater. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/m...
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‘One Battle After Another’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Rallying Cry
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Ryan Schwartz @ryanschwartz.tv · 25/09/2025
"Critics who have been incessantly saying that late night no longer matters are going to need to catch up. The government doesn’t go after entertainers because they are irrelevant." Great piece by @jasonzinoman.bsky.social:
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Mick Garris @mickgarris.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
In Austin TX celebrating the 20th anniversary of MASTERS OF HORROR at the 20th anniversary of Fantastic Fest! With Joe Dante, Don Coscarelli, Ernest Dickerson and Fangoria editor Phil Nobile, Jr.!
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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
I'm sure this has been mentioned but, back in 2003, ABC's first choice for the late-night job was Jon Stewart. But ABC felt Stewart was too "topical"/political, especially for the network of Roseanne and Home Improvement. So they went with Kimmel. And here we are. www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/m...
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
I thought Ross Douthat's recent explanation of how late night became more political was off. So I dug into the history. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/a...
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How Did Late-Night Get So Political? It Didn’t Start With Trump
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Familiar? www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrhQ...
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Jack paar returns to the Tonight Show [partial Higher quality footage] (March 7, 1960)
YouTube video by Random TV and News Archives
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Joe Adalian @tvmojoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
ABC has posted the first 28 minutes of @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
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Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
If the goal was to "avoid further inflaming a tense situation," well, really nice job.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Kimmel is back tomorrow.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The numbers in this story stun me. And i have seen a lot of theater is dying moments. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/t...
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The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble
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Kelly Carlin-McCall @kellycarlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Wow @jasonzinoman.bsky.social some brutal truth www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/a...
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Being a High-Profile Comedian Right Now Is No Joke
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Disney has lost nearly $4 Billion in three days from combined stock price collapse and cancelled subscriptions.
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James Poniewozik @poniewozik.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Masterly analysis by @jasonzinoman.bsky.social — stick around for the subtle but savage filleting of “Kremlin star” Jimmy Fallon [giftie] www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/a...
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Being a High-Profile Comedian Right Now Is No Joke
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✰ @erikforrestjackson.com · 20/09/2025
it’s always a gift to read thoughts by brilliant @jasonzinoman.bsky.social. here’s another great piece, especially his insights on the Russian parallel
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Being a High-Profile Comedian Right Now Is No Joke
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
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Being a High-Profile Comedian Right Now Is No Joke
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