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A Conversation With Bill Burr

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer February 16, 2024

  In the world of comedy, few names are as big today as Bill Burr. Known for his no-nonsense approach to “touchy” subject matter and his appreciation of older sensibilities, Burr has stood...

The Curse (Courtesy of A24 and Paramount+ with Showtime)

Nathan Fielder’s ‘The Curse’ Breaks the Boundaries of Television

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer January 23, 2024

  While not as big as John Mulaney or Chris Rock, comedian Nathan Fielder has slowly developed a strong, loyal fanbase over the last few years. After gaining traction on the Canadian television...

Only Murders in the Building (Courtesy of Hulu)

‘Only Murders In The Building’ is Wittier in Newest Season

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 29, 2023

  In late August of 2021, Hulu released the first season of “Only Murders in the Building”, a comedic mystery show following an unexpected trio of residents attempting to solve a murder in...

Cocaine Bear directed by Elizabeth Banks (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

‘Cocaine Bear’: A Gory Good Time

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 28, 2023

  It’s rare when just the title of a movie can perfectly sell the tone of what to expect from a movie, but “Cocaine Bear” does exactly that. In the pantheon of ridiculous animal-related...

Jerrod Carmichael in Rothaniel (Courtesy HBOMax)

Jerrod Carmichael Searches For the Truth In His New Comedy Special ‘Rothaniel’

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer May 30, 2022

  Jerrod Carmichael's "Rothaniel," one of the greatest comedy specials ever filmed, begins with a shot of Greenwich Village's legendary Blue Note Jazz Club on a snowy night. Carmichael enters the...

Aathaven Tharmarajah, Niki Rahimi and Carson Peasley in Illyria. (Courtesy Todd Collins Photography)

Sail To Far Away Lands in Department of Theatre Production ‘Illyria’

By Evan K. Beesley, Arts Writer April 2, 2022

  Get swept away in the University of Utah Department of Theatre's production of "Illyria." Based on the legendary comedy, "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare, this production will have you...

Still of Austin Cassel and Isadora Leiva in Yelling Fire in An Empty Theater. (Photo Courtesy Slamdance 2022)

Slamdance: ‘Yelling Fire in An Empty Theater’ a Funny, Chaotic Take on Life in New York City

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer February 5, 2022

  Slamdance 2022 film “Yelling Fire in An Empty Theater” is an uncomfortable, enticing depiction of one woman's life in an unstable couple’s Brooklyn apartment. The film was written and directed...

Lucy & Desi, directed by Amy Poehler, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival 2022. (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: In ‘Lucy & Desi,’ Poehler Proves That ‘I Love Lucy’ Was Never Just a Title

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer January 30, 2022

  The documentary about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's relationship "Lucy & Desi" made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 22. Directed by Amy Poehler with guidance from...

Still from Girl Picture. (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: Bright, Predictable and Unabashedly Girly, ‘Girl Picture’ is a Portrait of Female Sexuality

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer January 29, 2022

  Stop me if you’ve heard this one before — two best friends try to navigate the roller coaster ride of teenage life as they take their first unsure steps into independence and adult sexuality....

Members of the Arts Desk

Starting a New Year: The Arts Desk on Their Past Favorites and Pieces To Look Forward To

  Here on the Arts Desk of the Chronicle, we talk about art. A lot. While 2020 shut down many creative productions as COVID-19 and its subsequent stops, restrictions and shutdowns rose, 2021 brought...