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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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Alissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Come talk with @jasonzinoman.bsky.social and me about YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING, which we love and can't stop talking about. (Some spoilers, though not the BIG ones.) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/m...
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What Critics Think About Nathan Fielder’s ‘Bonkers’ Elizabeth Holmes Movie (Gift Article)
“You Can See Everything” has been described as “bonkers.” Our critics have their own thoughts, and we’d like to hear your reactions, too.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Thank you and yes, that really struck me -- esp because Lenny is a figure who is forgotten by many here, but Deniz cites him in court, quotes him even.
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Julia Rose Kraut @juliarosekraut.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
What was the aim of your message?

I didn’t want to be apologetic. Freedom of speech is not only an issue here. In most parts of the world, people are afraid of punishment or public backlash when they speak. I wanted to give an example to other people who do comedy. You can speak freely. You don’t have to be scared. Spending three months in prison is terrible, but I wanted to demonstrate that it isn’t something an artist can’t handle in defense of a principle.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Thank you.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Deniz Goktas, Jailed in Turkey for a Joke, Delivers a Bold Defense in Court
Facing 19 months in prison, Deniz Goktas says in an interview that he made his bold statement as a way to show what an artist could endure.
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Chris Klimek @ctklimek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Two totemic teen slashers slash it out for supremacy in our latest @filmspotting.bsky.social Movie Death Match! Gray Lady critic @jasonzinoman.bsky.social reps HALLOWEEN (‘78) while Harvard dream expert Deirdre Barrett rides for A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET! Boo! overcast.fm/+AAPsC3fVFWk
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Halloween (‘78) vs. A Nightmare on Elm Street | Movie Death Match — Filmspotting
Teenage sex and death in the suburbs.
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Gremliny Nussboo @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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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I did, but had long forgot, thanks for the reminder. "What a guy"!
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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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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
It really felt like being Paul when he asked me if his name was Larry.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Appreciate it
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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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Mad Scholar Frights @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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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
This is pretty much where i land. Trying to be all these different movies also has a price. Tho its never less than exciting.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Excellent sweeping essay, EV.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Ha! I recall Arthur telling me, Jason, 20 years after my death, that's when I want them to get the real deal.
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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
Me too. Much thumbed thru
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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 · 15/11/2025
I hear on good authority that FR is writing a memoir about his 1980s. So maybe there will be some Merrick there.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
I am glad to be included on Merrick-related posts.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Thanks EV. Kept thinking about "campaign in poetry, govern in prose." Richard speaks only verse, is terrible at governing. My conclusion: Mario Cuomo knew his Shakespeare.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
After the second one, I have to say i see it as much more firmly in the philosophical sci-fi genre. Part are very funny. But it's also so premise driven that i worry a bit. Holding off judgement but agree that it feels assured, esp on a shot by shot level
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Wondering about your thoughts on the show
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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 · 07/11/2025
Yes. Suck, Feed, Salon, Slate and you could close the Internet for the day. But Suck used the form best
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Man there was nothing like Suck. I loved it so.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I've done them all, including the Are YOU Jewish? It happens so often and you got to keep things interesting.
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Joe Bob really is the master. A great critic full stop. He just also happens to be good at counting beheadings and toppessness
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
It’s a fun book!
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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
The number of times Ive seen a critic mention the opinion of "purists" and it not result in straw man is very small.
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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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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Cold take: Last House on the Left gets exactly as much respect as it deserves. And much more than it wants.
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