Stop me if you heard this one: A queer, neurotic Gen Z comedy writer and a rich, bored septuagenarian stand-up walk into a bar. Four years, seven Emmys and one Peabody Award later, “Hacks” returns with what its creators have said will probably be its penultimate season, but shows no sign of sagging into Jay Leno territory.
Review by Chris Klimek
- ReviewTy Burr‘Sacramento’ is a road comedy that gets stuck in second gearToday at 6:00 a.m. EDT
- ReviewA.A. DowdIn Season 7, ‘Black Mirror’ is only reflecting on itselfToday at 5:00 a.m. EDT
- ReviewNaveen KumarAt Round House Theatre, an issue play elevated by two D.C. greatsApril 8, 2025
- ReviewRon CharlesIn ‘Sky Daddy,’ a woman searches for a most unusual soulmateApril 8, 2025
- ReviewTy Burr‘Drop’ is a fun, gimmicky thriller set at one restaurant tableApril 8, 2025
NewsletterFridays
Book Club
Our weekly selection of book reviews and recommendations from Book World editor Ron Charles.