Comedy podcasts began often as labors of love but increasingly feel like dutiful necessities for the young and careerist. Much of comedy right now feels stagnant, dominated by the same handful of stars with a flood of talented young performers struggling to break out. The bust hurt the business, but it may have been better for the art of comedy than the boom. revealed how a certain kind of toxic work environment stymies the careers of female comics. If there is a next boom, women will almost certainly play a larger role in it.

Source: New York Times November 22, 2017 09:56 UTC