Jason Zinoman
@jasonzinoman.bsky.social
Critic at large at New York Times. On comedy column. Authored Letterman, Shock Value. Podcast: The Martin Chronicles.
Got on with @jasonzinoman.bsky.social to talk about the two movies nobody will shut up about (to be fair, we won't either) and I got a little punchy www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/m...
The $100 Million Horror Hits: Two Critics on the Gen Z Breakouts
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In wake of Colbert's exit from CBS, I re-read this brief history of the politicization of late night TV. The format may be in decline, but a sharp reminder it ain't dead: "The government doesn’t go after entertainers because they are irrelevant."
Jason Zinoman@jasonzinoman.bsky.social · 11mo agoI thought Ross Douthat's recent explanation of how late night became more political was off. So I dug into the history. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/a...
New PRESS BOX: How to Interview Wemby Our Clipping Nightmare Bari Weiss Dad Books RIP The Best Story About Star Wars PLUS: Stephen Colbert's last stand w/ @jasonzinoman.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5Fbs...
How to Interview Wemby and the Clipping Nightmare. Plus: Stephen Colbert’s Last Stand, With Jason Zinoman.
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Great piece on the rise and fall of late-night television talk show comedy — RIP. Thanks, @jasonzinoman.bsky.social!
What Do We Lose When ‘The Late Show’ Goes Away?
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I would not compare myself to Tynan, critically or romantically, but...
MidCenturyCinema@midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 3mo agoRecommended, + peak @jasonzinoman.bsky.social: "I assumed anyone who preferred Leno was not worth knowing. To paraphrase Kenneth Tynan’s review of Look Back in Anger, I doubt I could love someone who didn’t enjoy Letterman. This helps explain my lack of girlfriends." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/a...
Große Vorfreude! Am 14. Oktober 2026 erscheint "Let's Be Silly, Bitch! Wie wir mit Comedy und Satire das Patriarchat stürzen" 🤡 ein feministisches Sachbuch zum Thema Humor & Macht / Details zum Buch & Vorbestellungen aus Österreich: bit.ly/4cNz8io Vorbestellungen aus Deutschland: bit.ly/4eYs8R7 1/3
Arsenio Hall to @jasonzinoman.bsky.social on the fate of late night. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/b...
THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!
Matt Zoller Seitz@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 5mo agoGreetings, new friends! You may know me as an author, a prolific Bluesky poster and 4th place finisher on So You Call That Dancing? But you might not know that my partner Judith (@mzpress) and I have an online arts bookstore that's growing every day. Full inventory here: mzs.press/EVERYTHING-W...
I'll say more before too long, but for now: Thanks to anyone who has ever read and supported the Post's books coverage.
📰 En Portada | The Sunday @literocio.bsky.social ✍️ Maica Rivera Hijos del Nuevo Terror de los 70 #thesundaylo #shockvalue #cultbooks @jasonzinoman.bsky.social literocio.com/hijos-del-nu...
Hijos del Nuevo Terror de los 70 - Literocio
De la mano de Cult Books, recuperamos ‘Shock Value’ del periodista del ‘New York Times’, Jason Zinoman. Es una crónica con sello personal de una época dorada del cine de terror norteamericano, el Nuev...
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@jasonzinoman.bsky.social: To judge by this year's nom comics Hart, Maher, Nanjiani, Silverman), Globes are interested in fame, not humor. They aren’t funny, but there's a different standard. It’s more likely comedy noms are moonlighting at stand-up. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/a...
Did the Worst Netflix Special of the Year Win the Golden Globe?
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The @latimes.com list of the 101 best Los Angeles movies is a thing of beauty. Hats off and many thanks to @joshuarothkopf.bsky.social; delighted to have cast a ballot, and excited to read so many wonderful colleagues on so many wonderful films: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The 101 best Los Angeles movies
Our list of the 101 best Los Angeles movies is as sprawling as the city, and includes "Chinatown," "Clueless," "Blade Runner," "Mulholland Drive," "Heat," "Pulp Fiction," "The Big Lebowski" and "La La...
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"That his dismal, meandering laundry list of jokes was even nominated was absurd. That it won, perverse." @jasonzinoman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/a...
Did the Worst Netflix Special of the Year Win the Golden Globe?
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"Imagine if Steven Seagal received the Oscar for best actor — twice." @jasonzinoman.bsky.social does not hold back his disdain for Gervais (or the award).
Did the Worst Netflix Special of the Year Win the Golden Globe?
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I admit the announcement that Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead didn't really hit me that hard, but the news that Tom Stoppard has passed is sad indeed. Rest In Peace.
My friend and colleague @jasonzinoman.bsky.social told me he’d seen Louis CK, so I was eager to see his take on what it’s like now (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
A Meditative Louis C.K. Takes the Stage. Don’t Call It a Comeback.
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THE BURNING CAULDRON OF FIERY FIRE sticks with you. Anne Washburn has the most original apocalyptical visions. Pluribus should hire her.
NYT critic @jasonzinoman.bsky.social on the contradictions of the Riyadh Comedy Festival: “It’s hard to see [Dave] Chappelle signing a contract to perform at a university only if he agreed to state his pronouns at the start of the set.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/a...
Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
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Terrific, complex piece by @jasonzinoman.bsky.social about the Riyadh Comedy Festival: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/a...
Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
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Update to this piece which came out this AM: Human Rights Watch said it will not take a donation from Aziz Ansari, emphasized it did not call for a boycott, but did urge comics to call for release of imprisoned activists. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/a...
Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
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I explore why clowns are everywhere. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
What Clowns! (That’s a Compliment)
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Lesbian Stand-Up Comedian Jessica Kirson Expresses “Sincere Regret” for Riyadh Comedy Festival Performance
Though she requested a guarantee that she could be “openly out as a lesbian on stage and perform gay material,” Kirson is apologizing to fans and confirms she will donate her fee to a human rights org...
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10/1/62: Johnny's 1st tonight show Sure, you can say he was post-rat pack, middle of the road, medium cool - I know I did But he was a rock, and a master of his craft Nice take via @jasonzinoman.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2020/07/26/a...
