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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Jun 20

haha worth every penny though! (will get it fixed)

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · May 30

thank you so much!

Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · May 30

thank you Maris 💙 and fully agree with you on Jayson!

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · May 30

three days after I got this assigned (about a musician I love, done by a writer I admire), I experienced a sudden, unexpected, and very close death in my life, so having this piece to work on was kind of like having a grief guide to hang out with :) www.vulture.com/article/ben-...

Since Dorian Died

Two years after the death of his son, Ben Kweller doesn’t want to waste any more time.

www.vulture.com

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · May 19

"As a journalist who writes often about aviation safety, I'm acutely aware of just how real and widespread deadly air crashes are. What if, for once, the extravagance of Fielder's solutions matched the scale of the problem?" from @jeffwise.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/nath...

Can Nathan Fielder Save You From Dying in a Plane Crash?

As an aviation journalist, I was skeptical of The Rehearsal. Then I talked to experts.

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Kathryn VanArendonk @kvanaren.bsky.social · Mar 19

i spent some time with john mulaney, talking about his quest to make a talk show, ... but cool

www.vulture.com/article/john...

John Mulaney’s Playhouse

In his new live talk show, the comedian has free rein to do whatever he wants. What exactly is that?

www.vulture.com

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John Roy @johnroycomic.bsky.social · Jan 14

www.vulture.com/article/kath.... My newest in @vulture on the consistently hilarious Kathleen Madigan

Kathleen Madigan Stares Down the Abyss of Indulgence

Why her 2013 bit about a cruise with Lewis Black is such a stand-up masterwork.

www.vulture.com

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Hershal Pandya @hershalpandya.bsky.social · Jan 2

Just spotlighting this incredible quote from my interview with Diane Morgan about the new Netflix special "Cunk on Life," where, for a moment, she completely became Philomena Cunk:

"There’s really no point trying to retain any kind of information."

www.vulture.com/article/dian...

Philomena Cunk Is Diane Morgan’s Superhero Alter Ego

The comedian, who’s played the character for 11 years, talks donning the “suit of armor” for possibly the last time in the new special, Cunk on Life.

www.vulture.com

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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · Dec 31

Ending the year with some worries about the art and craft of comedy. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/a...

For Comics, Honing Jokes Has Taken a Backseat to Marketing.

Stand-ups need time and practice to get good. When they have to focus on promotion and their social media feeds, the art form suffers.

www.nytimes.com

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Dec 31

💙💙

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Dec 31

tiktoks from absolute expert @julieklausner.bsky.social! www.vulture.com/article/best...

The Best TikToks of 2024, According to Julie Klausner

Featuring a bubbe’s visible contempt for a Star Wars ride and everything starring Ellie the Elephant.

www.vulture.com

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Dec 31

moments from @hershalpandya.bsky.social @ralter.bsky.social @jasonspank.bsky.social @jessedavidfox.bsky.social @joeberkowitz.bsky.social @johnroycomic.bsky.social @kvanaren.bsky.social @bethysquires.bsky.social @joereid.bsky.social @kn8.bsky.social and more! www.vulture.com/article/best...

Our 93 Favorite Comedy Moments of 2024

We’ve got gay hamsters, computer wives, and Corey.

www.vulture.com

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Dec 31

books from @brianboone.bsky.social! www.vulture.com/article/best...

The Best Comedy Books of 2024

The most delightful, thought-provoking, educational, and just all in all funny.

www.vulture.com

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Dec 31

end of year comedy stuff!!! best specials from @kvanaren.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/best...

The Best Comedy Specials of 2024

From highly choreographed art-house projects to an hour of sex-robot clowning.

www.vulture.com

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Julie Klausner @julieklausner.bsky.social · Dec 27

www.vulture.com/article/best...

The Best TikToks of 2024, According to Julie Klausner

Featuring a bubbe’s visible contempt for a Star Wars ride and everything starring Ellie the Elephant.

www.vulture.com

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Dec 27

it's relevant to work!!!!!

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Rebecca Alter @ralter.bsky.social · Dec 26

one trillion (93) good moments from comedy this year: www.vulture.com/article/best...

Our 93 Favorite Comedy Moments of 2024

We’ve got gay hamsters, computer wives, and Corey.

www.vulture.com

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Dec 13

thank you

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Nora Dunn @beatlebomb.bsky.social · Dec 3

I was so glad to be a part of this. I had never met Kate McKinnon. I hope I didn't make an idiot of myself.

Vulture @vulture.com · Dec 2

Introducing @nymag.com's “Reasons to Love New York” issue, featuring 60 past and present cast members of SNL on a cover so stuffed with stars that we had to expand it into the first five-panel fold-out cover in the magazine’s history. ❤️ #RTLSNL

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Dec 3

appreciate you 🙏

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John Roy @johnroycomic.bsky.social · Nov 29

New piece in @vulture.com on @garygulman.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/gary...

No One Makes a Meltdown As Smart or Funny As Gary Gulman

Unpacking the brilliance of the stand-up’s famous Trader Joe’s bit.

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Nov 27

great minds

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Jason Zinoman @jasonzinoman.bsky.social · Nov 27

I enjoyed this exchange because asking to go off the record in a Q and A is like asking for a Big Mac at a Burger King -- >

"Will we be able to go off the record for this part of the conversation?

I wouldn’t want to have this conversation off the record. The answer doesn’t help me, specifically."

Hershal Pandya @hershalpandya.bsky.social · Nov 27

Why did Hulu wait until the stand-up market was more saturated than ever to get into original stand-up? I was curious, so I asked them.

www.vulture.com/article/hulu...

Can Hulu Crack Stand-up Comedy Specials?

A look inside how the streamer views curation, moderation, money, and “giving comedians their flowers.”

www.vulture.com

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Nov 27

no

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Megh Wright @megh.bsky.social · Nov 27

I watch this when someone points out a typo in a feature I edited

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