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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.

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It Boy of Crowd Work Comedy Finally Learns to Mock Himself

LOOKING INWARD

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

Colette Fountain | Published Aug 13, 2024
opinion

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

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS

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

Colette Fountain | Published May 24, 2024
opinion

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

‘WATCH ME NOW’

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

Colette Fountain | Published Apr 16, 2024

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

BREAK IT DOWN

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

Colette Fountain | Published Apr 02, 2024

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

BOW DOWN

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

Colette Fountain | Published Jan 25, 2024
opinion

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

HOT NEW THING

The comedian best known for being a hunk says he doesn’t want to “pander” to female fans. So he opened his new Netflix special with a domestic violence joke.

Colette Fountain | Published Nov 21, 2023

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