Why 2023 was the year of stand-up specials

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2023 proved a banner year for stand-up fans
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L.A. stand-up specials stand out in a year of DIY comedy Click to view images

2023 proved a banner year for stand-up fans, with the number of hourlong specials released clearing 200-plus. Why such record-breaking output?

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Commentary: 10 years ago, Amazon tried to reinvent TV pilots. Its failure foretold our streaming future Click to view images

The rise and fall of Amazon Prime Video's Pilot Season initiative, launched in 2013, is a useful microcosm for understanding the evolution of streaming.

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Why one of Facebook's few female execs left to write a gritty Malaysian World War II novel Click to view images

Former Facebook exec Vanessa Chan's debut novel, "The Storm We Made," tells a tale of espionage, love and war during Japan's occupation of Southeast Asia.

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Cher files for conservatorship of son Elijah Blue Allman, citing alleged substance abuse Click to view images

Cher has filed to become the main conservator of her son, Elijah Blue Allman, citing his current mental state and alleged history of substance abuse.

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard, 'The Act' and 'Mommy Dead and Dearest' subject, released from prison Click to view images

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released from Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri on Thursday. She was the subject of HBO's "Mommy Dead and Dearest" and Hulu's "The Act."

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Pierce Brosnan cited for walking in a restricted geothermal area at Yellowstone park Click to view images

Pierce Brosnan received a citation for walking in an off-limits geothermal area at Yellowstone National Park. The actor has a January court date in Wyoming.

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Photos: Times features photographers' favorite moments in 2023 Click to view images

See the 2023 feature photos of the year, through the lens of Times staff photographers.

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