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There was a time when comedians knew they had made it when they got to perform on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." The modern-day equivalent may be working with Judd Apatow. The tireless director and producer behind everything from "Knocked Up" to HBO's "Girls" puts his status to good…

As a teen Shaun Weiss filmed his scenes as Goldberg the goalie at the L.A. Kings’ arena. In his 30s he slept on the ground outside.

The problem with writing this essay on creativity was evident the moment I mentioned it to anyone. The idea didn’t sound creative, or necessary. It sounded blobby and arbitrary, like the early strains of a lot of ideas. It could not be written efficiently. Plus, there was no promise that…

On "Salon Talks," Judd Apatow talks about the two-part HBO documentary he directed on George Carlin's life and work

For comedians of a certain age, there was one album that was worn out on the turntable, dutifully memorized and acted out

Documentary on HBO digs up a treasure trove of great performances and artifacts but doesn’t sugarcoat his problems.

Fourteen years after his death, the iconoclastic comedian’s material regularly goes viral on social media. Kevin E G Perry talks to Carlin’s daughter Kelly, his manager Jerry Hamza and director Judd Apatow about new documentary ‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ and why the taboo-busting stand-up is still having the last laugh

Fourteen years after his death, the iconoclastic comedian’s material regularly goes viral on social media. Kevin E G Perry talks to Carlin’s daughter Kelly, his manager Jerry Hamza and director Judd Apatow about new documentary ‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ and why the taboo-busting stand-up is still having the last laugh

‘Superbad’ producer had ideas for a sequel to beloved coming-of-age film

"Inspired" author Matt Richtel on why we're all creators, and the difference between little and big-C creativity

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