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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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(From left) Pete Davidson and director Judd Apatow with crew members on the set of The King of Staten Island. (Photo by Kevin Mazur / Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Judd Apatow Finds the Humor in Grief in ‘The King of Staten Island’

Judd Apatow talks to WSN about grief, heroism and his new film, “The King of Staten Island.”
Kaylee DeFreitas, Arts Editor Jun 11, 2020

Judd Apatow has always found himself drawn to stories of underdogs. From working on “Freaks and Geeks,” the TV show about high school misfits, to his directorial debut “The...

A still of Pete Holmes, from the HBO show Crashing. (Courtesy of Craig Blankenhorn)

Pete Holmes Talks ‘Crashing’ and Comedic Identity

Comedian, actor, writer, podcaster and producer Peter Holmes spoke with WSN about the new season of his HBO show “Crashing” and gave his thoughts on modern comedy.
Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor Feb 25, 2019

For Pete Holmes, the essence of comedy is truth. This is perhaps why he incorporated several real-life events, like how his ex-wife’s infidelity led him to pursue comedy, into...

The comedy show “Crashing,” directed by Judd Apatow, premiered Sunday, Feb. 19 on HBO. It airs Sundays at 10:30 p.m.

“Crashing” Departs from the Typical Comedy

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer Feb 24, 2017
In a refreshing break from political satire and tiring cynicism, Judd Apatow and Pete Holmes' new HBO series "Crashing" takes a silly, candid look at the trials and tribulations of a comedian.

Looking Forward: More and More Shows

Talia Milavetz, Entertainment Editor Jan 25, 2016
Convenience drives trend towards more series premiering on Netflix.

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