How Nick Thune Turns Tragedy Into Comedy
Nick Thune walks into Cafe Altro Paradiso in NYC’s Soho looking flustered. He’s just off a run-through of his set at The Stand, a tuneup for his appearance the next night on The Tonight Show with...
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What Is The Gummy Vs. Real Food Challenge?
In the never-ending quest to bring you the latest and greatest food-related videos (see: Black Sabbath ramen guy), it’s come to our attention that a particularly odd trend is afoot. The gummy vs. real...
View Article“Yelling About Pâté” Is The Podcast Where Food And Comedy Collide
Despite the name, the “Yelling About Pâté” podcast only features one instance of loudly speaking about the delicious French creation. Executive chef of The Wallace in Los Angeles, Joel Miller, joins...
View ArticleWatch This Guy Cook With A Soviet-Era Waffle Iron
There’s nothing like a steaming hot Soviet birthday waffle. No, that’s not code for (insert the first thing that popped into your head here). YouTuber Life of Boris — “cheeki breeki Slav videos of...
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Colossal Clusterfest: Where Your Comedy And Food Dreams Come True
The Colossal Clusterfest will feature a recreation of Paddy’s Pub, the fictional cornerstone of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. (Photo: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Facebook.) Ever wonder if...
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The Doughboys Are So Much More Than Meets The Ear
Michael Mitchell (left) and Nick Wiger host the comedic food podcast Doughboys. (Photos courtesy of the Doughboys.) When was the last time you really thought about your meal at a chain restaurant? For...
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What Your Sushi Order Says About You
So many types of sushi out there! So many types of people enjoying them! Allow me to guess: You opened this column with equal parts curiosity and skepticism. Before continuing to read, please note that...
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The Doughboys Rank The Best And Worst Tricks And Treats
The Doughboys ranked their favorite and least favorite Halloween treats. Boo! Halloween is right around the corner and the only thing better than getting all dressed up is the promise of your favorite...
View ArticleListen To Food Republic Today: Cathryn Michon, Brexit, Dale Talde
Be sure to subscribe to Food Republic Today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. What happens when a hilarious indie mockumentary about a cooking contest gets put on the shelf after its...
View ArticleWatch A Picky Food Critic Get Out Of Trying Anything
What if a picky food critic absolutely hated food and wanted nothing but the same for you? Prepare to deploy your most enduring willing suspension of disbelief for this comic gold from comedians...
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10 Of The Food World’s Most Offensive Types
They say you are what you eat, and we’re alright with admitting that makes us all one big quinoa-loving, green juice-drinking society. But allow us to venture a little deeper and hypothesize that you...
View ArticlePortlandia’s Season 8 Sushi Is Just Too Damn Spicy
IFC’s comedy series Portlandia is one of the great joys of our TV-watching life. Between the abundant food references, drink parodies and spot-on portrayals of the people who ruin them for everyone,...
View ArticleWe’ll Nibble: Fresh Direct’s April Fool’s Foraging Rabbits
NYC grocery delivery service Fresh Direct sure does love a good April Fool’s joke. Last year it was pit-less avocados, and this year they’re utilizing the nature-powered services of a large family of...
View ArticleWhat Comedian Aparna Nancherla Thinks About “Bleeding” Veggie Burgers, Soup
Comedian and proud vegetarian Aparna Nancherla doesn’t see the point in veggie burgers that “bleed.” Recently featured on Pitchfork’s “Over/Under” series, she riffs more about these newfangled meat...
View ArticleListen To Food Republic Today’s Comedy Special
It’s the 80th episode of Food Republic Today, and to celebrate the occasion, we’ve assembled some of the best food and comedy bits from our ending “Post Bites” section. Listen to comedians, writers,...
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