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Chris Klimek

United States, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States

Journalist at Freelance

Semi-pro aesthete, less-pro athlete. @smithsonianmag pod host, occasional @PCHH panelist, @wcp contributor, 51% of @notanumberpod. Sweaty man, sweaty jokes.

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Articles

  • 2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Chris Klimek

    Stop me if you heard this one: A queer, neurotic Gen Z comedy writer and a rich, bored septuagenarian stand-up walk into a bar. Four years, seven Emmys and one Peabody Award later, “Hacks” returns with what its creators have said will probably be its penultimate season, but shows no sign of sagging into Jay Leno territory.

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Klimek

    Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysStop me if you heard this one: A queer, neurotic Gen Z comedy writer and a rich, bored septuagenarian stand-up walk into a bar.

  • 2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Chris Klimek

    Janis Ian doc offers conventional account of an unconventional artist (washingtonpost.com) Janis Ian doc offers conventional account of an unconventional artist By Chris Klimek 2025040409000700 "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence" is so close to being a great documentary that its easily remedied flaws are all the more vexing.

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Klimek

    Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways“Janis Ian: Breaking Silence” is so close to being a great documentary that its easily remedied flaws are all the more vexing.

  • 3 weeks ago | watermarkonline.com | Chris Klimek |Jeremy Williams

    GLSEN, Florida Rep. Eskamani to host Day of (NO) Silence press conference at Florida’s capitol Let Us Live March in Tallahassee during Pride at the Capitol in March 2025. (Photo by Luis Salazar)LGBTQ+ organization GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) will be hosting their annual Day of (NO) Silence press conference in Tallahassee today to oppose harmful state and federal legislation featuring an appearance from state Rep. Anna V. Eskamani.

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Chris Klimek
Chris Klimek @ctklimek
19 Dec 24

Each #yulemix, I reach a point where I realize it’s time to stop. This year it was when I was about to put in the lady yelling “JUDAS!” at Dylan in response to a Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog joke. CHRISTMAS TO CHRISTMAS, the Charlie XIXth installment: https://t.co/j5kmiokKcm

Chris Klimek
Chris Klimek @ctklimek
1 Nov 24

Seems like there’s nothing in the world to talk about besides HERE, a reunion of FORREST GUMP wherein Bob Zemeckis once again proves he’ll never stop trying to bridge that uncanny goddamn valley. Did he not see DA FIVE BLOODS? https://t.co/7elq2tGm7y

Chris Klimek
Chris Klimek @ctklimek
25 Oct 24

Democracy Dies in Diffidence