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Pick of the Day: What Does it All Mean, What Does Any of This Mean? Why? How? Help! (in LA) 12/5

November 22, 2023
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alison stevenson, existential crisis, los angeles comedy, philosophical research society, talk show

The return of movie and TV stars as the go-to guests for late night means that there’s less chance to ponder the human condition, the existential crisis derived from the meaning of it “all”, and whether comedy actually makes a difference (because movies have to be promoted by their talent, right?).

Thankfully, LA comedy staple Alison Stevenson is putting on a talk show to actually get back to actually filling the actual void by staring right into it (with a panel of amazing LA comedians including Guy Branum, Brian Bahe, Johnny Pemberton, Maggie Maye, and Laurie Kilmartin). The philosopher king aspect of comedy will definitely be highlighted on Tues. Dec. 5th at 7PM at The Philosophical Research Society when the aptly named What Does it All Mean, What Does Any of This Mean? Why? How? Help! goes down.

Tickets are only $15 for a talk show that isn’t going to sidestep the meaning of life through playing some version of Match Game. Go get ’em here.

 

Watch This Video Essay Exploring Rick and Morty’s Take on the Search for the Meaning of Life

October 17, 2016
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adult swim, dan harmon, exisentialism, existential crisis, justin roiland, meaning of life, rick and morty, video essay, will schoder

Rick and Morty is not only one of the best animated comedy series around. It’s one of the best shows on television in league with the most celebrated, decorated hour long dramas. 

Sure, it’s hilarious, but Rick and Morty also uses its ultra-clever, sharp sense of humor to delve as deep into the human condition as it possibly can go. While not filled with as many dramatic moments as BoJack Horseman, creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland examine existential crises with an equally deft hand.

One Will Schoder points this out in his video essay on Rick and Morty-Finding Meaning in Life. After watching it, you might appreciate Rick and Morty even more.

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