A.V. Club writers debate whether 2026 marks a comedy comeback in film and TV
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A.V. Club Staff
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A.V. Club writers Erik Adams and Matt Schimkowitz engage in a Crosstalk discussion about the state of comedy in film and television as of mid-2026. Schimkowitz argues that the post-lockdown comedy landscape has been difficult, with stand-up suffering, but explores whether hyper-specific joke craft and a shift in comedic sensibilities could signal a comedy comeback starting in 2026. The conversation examines trends in both film and TV comedy, the evolution of humor post-pandemic, and what might be fixing audiences' collective funny bones.
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· 3 pulledThe post-lockdown comedy landscape has been a nightmare. Stand-up has become the ch
With the first half of 2026 firmly in the rearview, senior TV editor Erik Adams and staff writer Matt Schimkowitz talk about the laughs we shared along the way
hyper-specific joke craft might be fix our collective funny bones
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