Every year, Jesse Thorn dedicates the final episode of his Bullseye podcast to a compendium of the year's best standup comedy albums (here's last year's); this year's installment is just out (MP3), and it's a must-listen tonic for difficult times.
Dana Gould – Mr Funny Man
Kate Willett – Glass Gutter
Josh Gondelman – Live at Max Fun Con East
Roy Wood, Jr. – Father Figure
Jackie Kashian – I Am Not The Hero Of This Story
Shane Torres – Established 1981
Myq Kaplan – No Kidding
Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher – Back to Back
Dave Anthony – Hot Head
David Gborie – Live at Max Fun Con West
Joel Kim Booster – Model Minority
Chris Gethard – Career Suicide
Janelle James – Black and Mild
Solomon Georgio – Homonegro Superior
Cristela Alonzo – Live at Max Fun Con East