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Acorn TV.“I’m late to the party, but … ‘The Sopranos’ has shot to the top of my all-time-favorite-shows list,” Hawes, 45, told The Post. “There are such great examples within that incredible show; such dark moments but there’s always humor nearby.

Am I Being Unreasonable?” would be a lighthearted, whimsical British series.Boy, was I wrong.It is, in fact, the complete opposite — a pitch-black comedy, creepy at times, in which no one is who they seem (and that’s mostly for the worse). The Hulu original, co-written by stars Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli, is set in a small English village, where each of its protagonists, including a young boy, are hiding dark secrets that, as the series progresses, are linked to the horrifying opening scene which triggers the events at its narrative core.

Bill Burr is taking off on a quick eight-show arena tour from March through August this year.Midway through the short run of gigs, he’ll perform his audacious brand of comedy at Newark’s Prudential Center on June 24.Other notable stops include Los Angeles on March 21, Las Vegas on May 6 and Springfield, MA on Aug. 12.The 54-year-old Massachusetts native is coming off a big 2022 too — last August, he became the first comedian to headline Boston’s Fenway Park.

fear of being canceled.“You can’t fire me from my own club, b–ch!” exclaimed Rogan.Comedy Mothership’s first show on Mar. 7 sold out in minutes, with $40 tickets now being resold for $500 online.“I felt compelled to do it … I never wanted to own a comedy club, and I always felt like you just had to be nice to comedy club owners because you never want to be one of those people.

Is this a story based on someone you know or on a personal interaction?It’s a great set-up, but it’s not mine. The [series] creator, Chris Taylor, who’s known in Australia as a comedy satirist who doorstops politicians, had been trying to move into narrative television … and he sent me this one-page pitch, trying to make something that felt a bit like “Seinfeld” or “The Trip” with Steve Coogan.

There’s a reason, beyond its catchy title, that “Dead Still” has quickly gained a foothold in the crowded TV universe.