Jason Zinoman
Critic at large at New York Times. On comedy column. Authored Letterman, Shock Value. Podcast: The Martin Chronicles.
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanI'll say more before too long, but for now: Thanks to anyone who has ever read and supported the Post's books coverage.
- Reposted by Jason Zinoman📰 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...
- Reposted by Jason Zinoman@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...
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanThe @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...
- Reposted by Jason Zinoman"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...
- Reposted by Jason Zinoman"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).
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanI 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.
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanMy 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...
- “Beauty is not just a means of escape”
- THE BURNING CAULDRON OF FIERY FIRE sticks with you. Anne Washburn has the most original apocalyptical visions. Pluribus should hire her.
- David Cale is one of our great solo artists. Read EV's rave.
- David Cale’s new show made my heart burst www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanNYT 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...
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanTerrific, complex piece by @jasonzinoman.bsky.social about the Riyadh Comedy Festival: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/a...
- 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...
- I explore why clowns are everywhere. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
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- Reposted by Jason ZinomanAnd here is my latest. open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
- Reposted by Jason Zinoman10/1/62: 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...
- Second night too
- Jimmy Kimmel is breaking records on YouTube, Spotify is waging war against "spammy" music, and "60 Minutes" is coming back this Sunday. Details in today's Reliable Sources: cnn.it/3KIqtly
- Shane Gillis turned down the Saudi comedy festival. www.pajiba.com/news/shane-g...
- Yep. And the way the writer discusses Star Wars is how I feel about Alien (and the TV show)
- My column today at @nationalreview.bsky.social: There's too much of (waves arms wildly)...EVERYTHING. (Gift link):
- Wow, this is a fiercely eloquent @manohladargis.bsky.social review that will get you to the theater. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/m...
- Reposted by Jason Zinoman"Critics who have been incessantly saying that late night no longer matters are going to need to catch up. The government doesn’t go after entertainers because they are irrelevant." Great piece by @jasonzinoman.bsky.social:
- I 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...
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanIn Austin TX celebrating the 20th anniversary of MASTERS OF HORROR at the 20th anniversary of Fantastic Fest! With Joe Dante, Don Coscarelli, Ernest Dickerson and Fangoria editor Phil Nobile, Jr.!
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanI'm sure this has been mentioned but, back in 2003, ABC's first choice for the late-night job was Jon Stewart. But ABC felt Stewart was too "topical"/political, especially for the network of Roseanne and Home Improvement. So they went with Kimmel. And here we are. www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/m...
- I 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...
- Familiar? www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrhQ...
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanABC has posted the first 28 minutes of @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
- If the goal was to "avoid further inflaming a tense situation," well, really nice job.
- Kimmel is back tomorrow.
- The numbers in this story stun me. And i have seen a lot of theater is dying moments. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/t...
- The fact that plays are doing better than musicals is the other key part of this story. ALW says Broadway is not a biz anymore. Maybe just the wane of the biz he helped create in the 80s. Broadway wasn't always dominated by mega-musicals.
- Reposted by Jason ZinomanWow @jasonzinoman.bsky.social some brutal truth www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/a...
