It’s the dream of many a stand-up comedian: to get his or her very own TV show, and follow in the successful footsteps paved by legends like Jerry Seinfeld. Thanks to some early help from Mr. Johnny Carson early in his career, Seinfeld not only moved from stand-up to series star in Seinfeld on NBC, but he also managed to create a show that became a cultural icon of the ‘90s, with phrases that are engrained in our vernacular to this day. (Ever heard of the double dip, worn a puffy shirt, or met someone with man hands? Yep, those were all Seinfeld.)
While tremendous success hasn’t replaced the first love for most stand-up comedians (even Seinfeld still does standup gigs), many have made the move from behind the mic to the center of your TV screen in brilliant fashion. Here are just a few shining examples from some of the brightest comics around.
Some of the best shots in Grok Imagine’s AI-made Odyssey don’t contain actors. Ancient landscapes stretch into the distance. Close-ups of grimy hands suggest people who have touched something rougher than a keyboard. For a few seconds, the illusion holds.
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YouTube videos could soon look better without eating quite so much data, right? Thankfully, the platform plans to introduce a new video format called AV2 on its web player in early 2027, promising more efficient streaming and potentially fewer playback hiccups on slower internet connections. The big headline is a roughly 30% improvement in compression efficiency over AV1, YouTube's existing video format. That doesn't guarantee every video will use 30% less data, but it could make streaming a little easier on both internet connections and data allowances.
What is AV2, and why should viewers care?
YouTube is changing how its Home page works, giving viewers more control over what shows up there and making some of the app’s most-used sections easier to reach. Custom Feeds are now replacing the existing topic chips for eligible users, while YouTube is also testing a redesigned top bar on mobile that moves Subscriptions closer to the Home feed.
YouTube first started experimenting with Custom Feeds earlier this year, letting you type out what you wanted to watch and turning that request into its own stream of recommendations. Now, the feature is starting to look less like a side experiment and more like something YouTube actually wants people to use as part of their everyday Home page.