Photo-Illustration: Maya Robinson and Photos by FX, FXX, AMC and Comedy Central

Some people hate talking about what goes into making comedy. It’s either funny or it’s not. I know that the stars of two Jonathan Krisel shows, Fred Armisen and Zach Galifianakis, are like that. I might be weird, but I love talking process. Thankfully, Kriseldoes, too…

I’ve been wanting to write a longer profile about the director-writer-showrunner and our conversation wasa great window into how he works.

Jonathan Krisel on Building the Visual Worlds of TV’s Weirdest Comedies

100 Jokes That Shaped Modern Comedy (Illustration: Giacomo Gambineri)

Revisiteda few classic bits by Carlin, Pryor and scads of others for this big project at Vulture. Many thanks to Jesse for the invite and Elise for the recommendation!

100 Jokes That Shaped Modern Comedy