Hershal Pandya
@hershalpandya.bsky.social
I write about comedy for Vulture.
Also: the timing of this and the new season of 'The Bear' dropping today could not be more perfect.
June 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Also: the timing of this and the new season of 'The Bear' dropping today could not be more perfect.
*In the middle of verbally abusing a bank employee*
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't see the sign."
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't see the sign."
June 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
*In the middle of verbally abusing a bank employee*
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't see the sign."
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't see the sign."
Thank you, Roxana! Here is a gem I came across during interview prep.
March 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Thank you, Roxana! Here is a gem I came across during interview prep.
It is absolutely worth reading what Abdullah has to say about all this, but here's my elevator pitch about how the show bypasses 10(ish) years of exhausting identity politics discourse, if you're on the fence.
March 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It is absolutely worth reading what Abdullah has to say about all this, but here's my elevator pitch about how the show bypasses 10(ish) years of exhausting identity politics discourse, if you're on the fence.
We got way too many good responses to "Most Embarrassing SNL Moment," but I'm spotlighting a few of my favorites. The James Austin Johnson one is particularly good, because you can just go find that sketch online and see that moment as it happened.
February 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We got way too many good responses to "Most Embarrassing SNL Moment," but I'm spotlighting a few of my favorites. The James Austin Johnson one is particularly good, because you can just go find that sketch online and see that moment as it happened.
We asked everyone their "Welcome to SNL" moment, like we were on an NBA podcast or something. Shoutout to Mike Schur, for really nailing the spirit of the question.
February 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We asked everyone their "Welcome to SNL" moment, like we were on an NBA podcast or something. Shoutout to Mike Schur, for really nailing the spirit of the question.
This was such a great prompt suggestion by Jen! Really appreciated Julia Sweeney's generous response:
February 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This was such a great prompt suggestion by Jen! Really appreciated Julia Sweeney's generous response:
You know, I'm not under any illusions about what I do. I'm not saving lives or solving any real problems.
But just the idea that someone would email me this with the semi-reasonable expectation that I would professionally care is a little hard not to spiral about.
But just the idea that someone would email me this with the semi-reasonable expectation that I would professionally care is a little hard not to spiral about.
February 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
You know, I'm not under any illusions about what I do. I'm not saving lives or solving any real problems.
But just the idea that someone would email me this with the semi-reasonable expectation that I would professionally care is a little hard not to spiral about.
But just the idea that someone would email me this with the semi-reasonable expectation that I would professionally care is a little hard not to spiral about.
Tired of stacking zeros on my paycheck. I'm stacking them in my inbox. Inbox zero? How about inbox quadruple zero.
(I'm very tired.)
(I'm very tired.)
February 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Tired of stacking zeros on my paycheck. I'm stacking them in my inbox. Inbox zero? How about inbox quadruple zero.
(I'm very tired.)
(I'm very tired.)
Thank you for liking this trendingkorea and Trending Topics - World.
January 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Thank you for liking this trendingkorea and Trending Topics - World.
Thank you for liking this Trending Topics - Brasil.
January 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Thank you for liking this Trending Topics - Brasil.
Heather seems like a nightmare to sit next to on a plane.
December 30, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Heather seems like a nightmare to sit next to on a plane.
In this case, a video of a British man doing observational comedy about the Bible with a large watermark on it that says "Heal Your Mind With Humor."
December 28, 2024 at 4:52 PM
In this case, a video of a British man doing observational comedy about the Bible with a large watermark on it that says "Heal Your Mind With Humor."
When your parents hit you with the Whatsapp message that has this disclaimer, you know it's about to be a banger.
December 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
When your parents hit you with the Whatsapp message that has this disclaimer, you know it's about to be a banger.
One of my favorite things I get to do at @vulture.com is contribute to this list, where I get to to shoutout all the comedy moments I loved that I couldn't spin into a full post otherwise. www.vulture.com/article/best...
December 26, 2024 at 5:53 PM
One of my favorite things I get to do at @vulture.com is contribute to this list, where I get to to shoutout all the comedy moments I loved that I couldn't spin into a full post otherwise. www.vulture.com/article/best...