Emmy Blotnick on Heckling

Also: Usama Siddiquee, Laura Peek, and Sarah Sherman

Happy National Pizza Day! I’m Geoff Plitt, and welcome to What You Need to Know, the brief, weekly newsletter where I share the best comedy videos I’ve seen all week. It will always be free, and you’re welcome to become a friend by following me on Twitter, Threads, Instagram, or TikTok, where I share my own jokes every week.

And now, the videos you came for:

1. Emmy Blotnick is always funny. She recently did a set on Fallon where she talks about New York City hecklers and taking Japanese language courses through Zoom:

2. I’ve performed with Usama Siddiquee before, and he’s downright delightful. Here’s a new stand-up appearance he did on Colbert this week:

3. Laura Peek is a regular on my weekly comedy showcase Totally in Los Angeles, which you should “totally” attend if you’re in town. Here’s a new Don’t Tell taping she just released, where she talks about sex with short guys:

4. Finally, I thought this recent Weekend Update segment from SNL was really great, featuring the incredible Sarah Sherman, a.k.a. Sarah Squirm:

Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend.

- Geoff

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