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Jake Martin, S.J. is an assistant professor of film studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He received his PhD in Film Studies from Trinity College, Dublin in 2023. His book What’s So Funny About Faith: A Memoir from the Intersection of the Hilarious and Holy was published by Loyola Press in 2012.
Shane Gillis performs at Madison Square Garden during Dave Chappelle's 50th birthday celebration shows on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Jake Martin
An audience may not realize that Gillis has something substantive to say about American society, because they are also squirming so much
Matthew Perry arrives at the premiere of "The Invention of Lying" in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
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Jake Martin
What do you do when literally the entire world loves you, but not you?
Profile photos of the late night comedy hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Stephen Colbert.
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In the new podcast, “Strike Force 5,” Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver all admitted to a desire for Holy Orders.
Team playing pickleball
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Jake Martin
I used to hate pickleball. I’ve (almost) had a conversion.
Jim Gaffigan delivering a standup routine
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Jake Martin
The comedian's headlining with Seinfeld speaks to his growing reputation as one of the fundamental voices of American humor.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with the Wimbledon trophy in London July 14, 2019, after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in five sets. (CNS photo/Andrew Couldridge, Reuters)
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Jake Martin
Novak Djokovic is a flawed man, which he has proven on multiple occasions, but what athlete isn’t?
Cast members of ‘Derry Girls’ (Netflix)
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Jake Martin
The third season of ‘Derry Girls’ has plenty of laughs to offer and goes deeper with all its main characters.
Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, reacts in the women's short program during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 15,, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Jake Martin
As the Beijing games draw to their conclusion, my only hope is that there is room for more than just Kamila Valieva’s story in the public imagination.
Conan O’Brien ended his nearly 11-year run on TBS, Thursday, June 24, 2021, with the final episode of the late-night show “Conan.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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Jake Martin
Conan never did quite fit in, and I mean that in the best possible way.
The cast reassembled for “Friends: The Reunion” (photo credit: HBO Max)
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Jake Martin
“The Reunion’’ shows “Friends” for the fantasy that it always was, while at the same time showing what sustained and continues to sustain that fantasy: the shared affection, admiration and respect of six very talented actors.