Comedy

Kyle Seibel’s debut short story collection, “Hey You, A–holes,” is an energetic and exhilarating exploration of society’s misfits — soft-hearted alcoholics, cunning factory workers and military veterans lost at sea.

Andy Kaufman came on the comedy scene in the mid-1970s and befuddled his audience from the beginning. Alex Braverman was intrigued by Kaufman’s cagy artistry, so he created the documentary, “Thank You Very Much,” as an homage to Kaufman’s brilliant career.

WPR’s “BETA” talked to Christine Wenc about how The Onion became “America’s Finest News Source.”

Mia Serafina of the Interchange Theater in Milwaukee never performed with comedians of color until college. As the director of community and culture, she wanted to change that with the New Voices scholarship.

The protagonist of Maggie Su’s debut novel, “Blob: A Love Story,” is Vi Liu. Vi is a young Taiwanese-American woman who one day discovers a responsive blob and attempts to mold it into her ideal partner, Su tells WPR’s “BETA.”

Author Susan Morrison talked with WPR’s “BETA” about interviewing SNL creator Lorne Michaels, his start in television and the pressure cooker of SNL’s ambitious live format.

A new graphic novel by comedian Kevin Farley and artist Ryan Dunlavey shares stories of Kevin and brother Chris Farley’s childhood in Wisconsin and the role their father played in shepherding them into comedy.

Charlie Brooker recently spoke with WPR’s “BETA” host Doug Gordon, where he talked about Cunk’s deadpan naiveté and the similarities between “Black Mirror” and “The Twilight Zone.”

Jim Gaffigan talks with WPR’s “BETA” about his first comedy special to appear on Hulu, “The Skinny.”

Local comedians appreciate the intimacy of Wisconsin comedy clubs and the quality of audiences they provide.