Colette Fountain

Colette Fountain is a London-based freelance journalist who graduated from the University of Birmingham. She has covered internet culture for sites like Insider and Refinery29.

LOOKING INWARD

It Boy of Crowd Work Comedy Finally Learns to Mock Himself

In his “all crowd work” special on Netflix, Matt Rife proves he should stick to what he does best.

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OFF WITH THEIR HEADS

TikTokers Must Take a Stand on Gaza or Face the ‘Digitine’

Does every random influencer who declines to speak out politically really deserve to be “digitally guillotined?”

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‘WATCH ME NOW’

The Scourge of Comedians Warning Us About Their ‘Edgy’ Jokes

In his latest Netflix special, the British comic goes out of his way to warn viewers that he might get “canceled.” It’s exhausting.

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BREAK IT DOWN

Demetri Martin Made a Netflix Hour That’s Actually ‘Special’

Few comedians have fully embraced the streaming medium quite like Demetri Martin.

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A photo illustration of Jacqueline Novak sitting on a stool with a microphone

BOW DOWN

The ‘Blow Job Queen’ of Comedy Takes Back the Stand-Up Stage

Jacqueline Novak’s new 94-minute special about blow jobs on Netflix is redefining feminist comedy.

Colette Fountain

It Boy of Crowd Work Comedy Finally Learns to Mock Himself

TikTokers Must Take a Stand on Gaza or Face the ‘Digitine’

The Scourge of Comedians Warning Us About Their ‘Edgy’ Jokes

Demetri Martin Made a Netflix Hour That’s Actually ‘Special’

The ‘Blow Job Queen’ of Comedy Takes Back the Stand-Up Stage

Matt Rife Wants Men to Like Him—So He Punches Down at Women