| 单词 | self-deprecating |
| 例句 | Even Bush, in a self-deprecating speech, agreed that these were errors. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She wrote with an endearing, intelligent voice, and her entries were filled with self-deprecating humor and witty, sardonic asides. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A year or so earlier, in an unwarrantably self-deprecating paragraph of a letter to her brother Buddy, she had referred to her own figure as “irreproachably Americanese.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z "Likable. He has a sort of self-deprecating humor naturally," says Haymitch. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Her writing was still as funny and self-deprecating as ever. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He practiced a droll self-deprecating expression and a halting delivery in front of the bathroom mirror for a while. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In a discipline in which athletes bored newsmen to death with cliches and blandly politic statements, Pollard was a singularly fresh interview, articulate, irreverent, and self-deprecating. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She twirled a drumstick in her hand with an attitude that said she wasn’t in the mood to accept self-deprecating comments. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z And in lo those many years, he has never before made a self-deprecating joke. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z By middle school, I lost the will to be charming and self-deprecating about my faulty pores. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z This, it is gradually transpiring, is a very characteristic Nighy interview quote, in that it is dolorous, painfully self-deprecating and makes rather heavy weather of the business of acting. Bill Nighy: ‘I’m not in any trouble, everybody can relax’ 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z He’s parlayed a prepossessing personality into comically self-deprecating performances as himself on the TV shows “Entourage” and “How I Met Your Mother.” It’s O.K. With Ralph Macchio if You Call Him the Karate Kid 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z “I’m nowhere near any kind of enlightenment,” Ms. O’Neal said, in her typical self-deprecating delivery. Now Pass the Mic to Tatum O’Neal 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Reverting to more self-deprecating form, he added, “I’ll try to be as believable as possible — for the duration of the play.” For Jason Sudeikis, It’s Time to Seize the Stage in ‘Dead Poets Society’ 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The novel’s self-deprecating title comes from a poem that Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote to Charles Lamb in 1794, describing his unflagging grief: Book review: ‘All My Puny Sorrows,’ by Miriam Toews At the heart of these tracks, behind the dancing little people, glittering costumes, exposed flesh and self-deprecating quips, there’s a whole lot of feeling — and that’s, as she would say, pretty cool. Miley Cyrus Strips Down (Her Songs) and Grinds With Madonna in MTV Unplugged 2014-01-29T06:21:29Z Decades before Hannah Gadsby argued that self-deprecating bits by comics from marginalized communities amount to humiliation, Ms. Boosler took pride in being a female comic who didn’t make herself the butt of the joke. The Comedy Master Who Hasn’t Gotten Her Due: Elayne Boosler 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Her patter between songs had a shy, self-deprecating tone, but there was no sign of uncertainty in her music. Review: Olivia Chaney, a Willfully Modern Singer of Folk 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The gesture with her right hand has the self-deprecating confidence of a someone who is almost terrified of her own abilities. Review | Suzanne Valadon modeled for some of the world’s greatest artists. Then she became one. 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z If not for his verbal charm and his self-deprecating confessional streak, readers would likely join many of the characters in the book in despising Orme. ‘The Blue Guitar’ review: An artist’s heartbreaking crisis 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Ms. von Hellermann, who is based in London, remains self-deprecating about her process, saying in an accompanying gallery release that she is always aware “that being a painter is ridiculous.” What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z But there are already flashes of the surreally self-deprecating humor that would become his trademark: Garry Shandling’s Riotous Scrapbook 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Known for his quick wit and willingness to be self-deprecating, Philip’s brand of cheekiness didn’t always go over well, and sometimes veered into racism. Princely letter: Philip apologized to Nixon for ‘lame’ toast 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z They reveal a world full of self-obsessed, fractured, self-deprecating people who just want to do the right thing. Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Someone Who's Been There by Cheryl Strayed – review 2013-04-28T07:30:01Z Angry men have to be teased and purred at, in a self-deprecating way, even when the goal is to get them to leave. Perspective | For Stormy Daniels, swatting away Twitter trolls is a work of art 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z A string of self-deprecating asides indicated how little Mr. Wilson is concerned with being unfashionable. Music Review: Steven Wilson at the Best Buy Theater 2013-04-28T21:00:18Z As much as Tyrion tries to shield himself with self-deprecating humor, wine and faux cynicism, the events of this season have battered his psyche. 'Game of Thrones' writers on season finale and why 'All Men Must Die' 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z The girl went from emotionally unkempt to charmingly idiosyncratic; the guy went from slick and unfeeling to wry and self-deprecating. 'What If's' Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Dowse try to elevate the rom-com 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Hugely successful people tend to say self-deprecating stuff like this when they go on “Charlie Rose.” Riff: ‘Be Wrong as Fast as You Can’ 2013-01-06T08:07:03Z Imagine Tiger ever doing that, ever being so self-deprecating? How a Novel Could Help Turn Around Tiger 2011-07-22T09:00:00Z From the first, Freeman has made him adorably whimsical, enduringly self-deprecating and increasingly self-confident. 'Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' too often overwhelms 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z And when she did talk about the internet harassment, Ms. Jones showed that she could still find self-deprecating humor in some devastating personal circumstances. In a Stand-Up Act, Leslie Jones Finds the Humor in Being Hacked 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Moments into a who-are-you-and-what-do-you-do exchange, Mr. Jaswa, who has a charming self-deprecating sense of humor and a full-bodied laugh, was convinced. Stolen Bits of Time Turned Into a Lifetime Together 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z "If you catch him in unguarded moments, he can be terribly charming, self-deprecating and a really engaging human being," Gibney told Reuters. Wikileaks documentary spotlights complexity of Julian Assange 2013-05-24T11:18:48Z Last year, Biden skipped the dinner portion of the gala as a covid precaution; he showed up later to give the traditional self-deprecating/media-ribbing speech, then ducked out after about an hour. A light evening with Dark Brandon 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z I also think that her honesty, humour and self-deprecating defiance are criminally underestimated. Girl Least Likely To by Liz Jones – review 2013-07-06T13:00:00Z Morgan maintained a line in self-deprecating humour, and had a rich and sonorous voice that worked beautifully in performance. Pete Morgan obituary 2010-07-15T16:54:00Z Instead, like many of Ms. Colvin’s greatest hits, the book is candid about her heartaches but also comically self-deprecating. Texas Monthly: Shawn Colvin Releases ‘Diamond in the Rough,’ a Memoir 2012-06-10T00:54:23Z McDonald further distinguished himself from the irascible Steely Dan with his warmly self-deprecating manner: Introducing the members of his band, he credited his female backup singer with “taking the edge off the middle-aged ugliness” onstage. Review: Michael McDonald keeps soft rock real at Disney Hall 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z "There was the constant fear that people would walk in and say, 'This place looks like crazytown,'"she recalls, in typical self-deprecating fashion. Celerie Kemble's Dominican Republic Retreat Is A Study In Tropical Whimsy 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z In a self-deprecating attempt to quash speculation that he’ll someday play James Bond, theLuther star tweeted what he believes is an unflattering photo of himself sporting a knit hat and a scruffy beard. Idris Elba Stirred But Not Shaken by James Bond Rumors 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z Stuart Murdoch was on fine, self-deprecating form, and he turned the stage into an indie disco by inviting up audience members to dance. Latitude festival 2010-07-18T20:29:00Z With quiet eloquence and self-deprecating humor, Ms. Ringer suggests how a profession as idealistic as it is hierarchical and competitive might drive a talented young woman to self-destruct. Books of The Times: Jenifer Ringer and Misty Copeland Have New Memoirs 2014-03-16T21:00:25Z Green’s sensibility—wispy longing, self-deprecating charm—finds its proper correlative in mini-books. Are Tiny Books a Sign of the Twee-ification of Literary Culture? 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z As summer ramps up, there are few who oppose a sublimely vapid pop single and its accompanying self-deprecating video. Iggy Azalea and Britney Spears' 'Pretty Girls' video is enough to make John Waters cringe 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z A sharp, self-deprecating voice on social media helps to pull the project back from pretension. The Most Famous Girl at the Waffle House 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z “She has a self-deprecating sense of humor about herself, and she’s generous with ideas, even if they don’t directly benefit her.” Arts & Leisure: Look Past the Beauty, if You Can 2011-07-22T13:53:10Z The story of his early years in New York City in the 1980s, it is at once self-deprecating and self-celebrating. Adam Gopnik on the charms and struggles of being a young writer in New York 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z A career checkered by several take-the-money-and-run flops lamentable enough that he must keep a quiver of self-deprecating jokes at the ready, should one of them be mentioned. A Unified Theory of the “Rocky” Movies 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z And then there are conversations about careers and status — done in a manner that’s charmingly self-deprecating. This Is the End: Apocalypse, Like, Wow 2013-06-11T22:44:54Z Echoing McCullough, who rails against American historical illiteracy, the self-deprecating goof in Hanks nevertheless makes light of his own campaign against historical ignorance. Tom Hanks on 'Pacific' HBO Series, World War II, History 2010-03-04T23:55:00Z This was a galaxy-spanning utopia whose name was chosen for its self-deprecating modesty, rather than something grandiose like the Federation or the Empire. Iain Banks: 'A star whose light will travel a long way' 2013-06-10T16:56:34Z Through all of it, Brown peppers this memoir with crisp, self-deprecating asides, and a wry point of view that holds up to the very end. A very real take on turning 60, written with wit and verve 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Don’t be fooled by this self-deprecating declaration even though she is thorough in listing several cringeworthy examples of how she lacks booksmarts. Comedian Ali Wong's book "Dear Girls" tells a magical, raunchy love story 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z At the pub Ms. Prebble wore a cheerful green dress with polka dots and was sunny and self-deprecating. Drama! Music! Financial Shenanigans! 2010-02-20T05:21:00Z At times, she affected a goofy, self-deprecating, exaggeratedly American-accented voice to say phrases including “celebrity cookbook,” “baby number two,” and “ssshowbizzz.” How Jessie Ware Cooked Her Way Into a Musical Fantasy 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z It was a self-deprecating joke, and charming as such, but also a sad summation of the program as a whole. Review: An Anemic Tribute to Tap Dance History 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z At last spring’s New York workshop of the retooled show, Mr. Weinstein was self-deprecating before a crowd that included Taylor Swift, the actress Michelle Williams and Mr. Lloyd Webber. After Turbulent Flight, ‘Finding Neverland’ Alights on Broadway 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z “We need more people who understand their privilege,” but it does not need to be self-deprecating, said Edim. ‘Well-Read Black Girl’ Is Bigger Than Glory Edim 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Would O'Brien's self-deprecating humor do for U.S.-Cuba relations what Ping-Pong once did for America and China? In Cuba, Conan O'Brien makes friends, gets laughs ... and drinks too much rum 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z And his act — boyish but world-weary, arrogant but self-deprecating, a permanent twinkle in his eye — is central to nearly every moment; there would hardly be a show without him. Review: In ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead,’ a Blend of Familiar Motifs and Humor 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Shipman says that girls are more likely than boys to be self-deprecating or to attribute their success to luck or other people. Want to raise empowered women? Start in middle school. 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z I have this line in my acknowledgments from Dana Kletter, who told me: “You can be self-deprecating and British all day long, but at some point you’ve got to hit hard and say something real.” An Unlikely Victory in an Unforgiving Horse Race 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z Birbiglia has used his self-deprecating, droll style to leave audiences in stitches with the story after a theater director finally persuaded him he had to include it in his show. Comedian Mike Birbiglia sleepwalks to comic riches 2010-10-20T21:27:00Z Like last year's keynote speaker, Bruce Springsteen, Grohl presented a powerful message wrapped inside a casual, self-deprecating series of anecdotes, a life lesson masquerading as a life story. SXSW 2013 keynote: Dave Grohl and the importance of 'voice' 2013-03-14T18:17:00Z Tall, with carefully cut hair and rakish good looks, he is a lively conversationalist, often reflecting instantly on what he has just said with a touch of self-deprecating humor. Robin Thicke, a Romantic, Has a Naughty Hit 2013-07-21T16:14:52Z She said it laughingly, in what came to seem like a reliably self-deprecating manner, a reflex pointed out by several of her friends and colleagues. Rhea Seehorn Is Getting Away With It 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Shelley is skeptical and sane and has a self-deprecating sense of humor. Guerrilla Gardeners Meet Billionaire Doomsayer. Hurly-Burly Ensues. 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z She relies on self-deprecating one-liners about cooking, cleaning, fashion, and marriage that play into, rather than challenging, 1950s patriarchy. The true story behind the Midge Maisel-Sophie Lennon rivalry 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z “I do think that you see with women, they tend to be more about consensus building. More collaborative. More humble, empathic and self-deprecating.” Increasingly, Women Are Running the World’s Great Museums 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z As Dawkins narrates the story with rough and self-deprecating humor, you understand both the charisma and business savvy that fueled his precocious success and the arrogance and naïveté that contributed to his downfall. Starved for Sports? Here Are 5 Options That Aren’t N.B.A. Classic 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Gauthier’s “Ballet 101” made for an invitingly self-deprecating start, proposing that ballet rests on not five but 101 basic positions. Review: Gauthier Dance Reimagines Ballet in 101 Positions 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z He thinks and sounds the way you think you’d like to think and sound if you were a rock star: funny, self-deprecating, a bit awe-struck. Books of The Times: Questlove Publishes His Memoir, ‘Mo’ Meta Blues’ 2013-06-25T22:04:39Z For Mr. Groban — at 35, both winningly self-deprecating and quietly driven — the stretch was risky. For Josh Groban, a Boot Camp for Broadway 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z But it’s one-on-one, where his temperament — earnestly upbeat, but with a self-deprecating humor and a subtly forceful undertone blocking any threat of saccharine — is most effective. From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to Broadway, He’s Vocal About A Cappella 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z He can be charmingly self-deprecating one moment, and repellently vain the next. Tony Blair's A Journey: Andrew Rawnsley's review 2010-09-04T23:06:00Z His illusory availability, combined with his exotically imperfect looks and self-deprecating charm, launched a thousand adoring memes. Waiting for Cumberbatch 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z She was a refreshing presence among MGM’s stellar gallery — warm, breezy, with a frankness and self-deprecating humor that delighted interviewers. Technicolor Star Esther Williams Dies at Age 91 2013-06-06T18:07:18Z In person, she's refreshingly unpretentious, with an impish laugh, and a tendency to veer off into self-deprecating stories. Lyndsey Marshal: 'Clint? Such a sweet man' 2011-01-26T21:31:00Z “Maybe I can have a nervous breakdown and complete the scene for your article,” Mr. Schwartz said to a reporter, displaying his dry, self-deprecating humor. Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage Make Films for Paramount 2012-02-01T23:10:23Z And the brother says something that’s almost like a self-deprecating joke, like, “Yeah, that sounds like him.” Majoring in Potterology 2012-05-25T19:20:00Z You're not writing about yourself in this pseudo self-deprecating way that's actually self-aggrandizing or meant to be charming, but truly brutally honest. "Survival Math" author Mitchell Jackson reckons with his "All-American" life 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Photograph: PR Maclean’s film, however, possesses a good-natured, almost self-deprecating humour, undercutting any semblance of the maestro’s relentless cool. Existential cowboys: Slow West isn't the first European journey into US darkness 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z His music is darker and funnier, more varied and self-deprecating than you might think. James Taylor, man out of time: “I feel like I’m a messenger from a prior world” 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z He was plain-spoken, self-deprecating and always in possession of an amusing anecdote or quip. John McCain knew how to make journalists love him 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z His imagery still emanates from a wellspring of self-deprecating cartooning recently supplemented with, and sometimes all but superseded by, graffitilike scrawls and doodles. Art in Review: Michael Williams: ‘Paintings’ 2013-12-05T21:41:16Z During his "Tonight Show" run, fans nicknamed the often self-deprecating, redheaded O'Brien "Coco." O'Brien shakes off "Tonight Show," hits the road 2010-03-11T20:01:00Z He has a self-deprecating sense of humor about being known as the master of horror. Stephen King’s ‘Under The Dome,’ Adapted for a TV Series 2013-06-22T16:14:50Z Decorum, courtesy, kindness and a certain self-deprecating humor were the most comfortable way to open doors, keep them open and protect from the ill will of anyone lurking behind them. Death of Letitia Baldrige Is Loss for Society as Decorum Fades 2012-11-05T18:32:08Z Though Ron, a notably self-deprecating man, might not have explained it in such solemn terms, his life as a designer and a maker was dedicated to the perfecting of the craft. Ronald Carter 2013-05-30T14:09:38Z In the first, Hart takes an amusing, self-deprecating tour of the neighborhood in Philadelphia where he grew up. 'Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain': a comic tour 2011-09-15T19:23:05Z Mr. Bateman’s love of comedy as team sport might sound implausibly self-deprecating, but it seems to be genuine. Arts & Leisure: The Team Player Who Blends Into the Comedy 2011-06-30T15:23:03Z I adore her curiosity, her tenacity and her lovely self-deprecating sense of humor. Why Olga Tokarczuk Likes to Read T.S. Eliot in Translation 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z James’s jokes veer from hyperbole to understatement, self-deprecating to disarmingly uncensored. 3 Savvy Comics Who Shine Where Sex and Politics Intersect 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Rainone put on his neon orange hair and pulled three neon green tennis balls from his trunk and began a juggling act filled with pratfalls and self-deprecating humor. " I was born a clown" 2010-08-16T21:24:00Z In the aftermath of the ’60s, as Wallace saw it, television adopted a self-deprecating, ironic attitude to make viewers feel smarter than the naïve public, and to flatter them into continued watching. David Foster Wallace was right: Irony is ruining our culture 2014-04-13T19:30:00Z He gets sidetracked by his own charming, meandering, British self-deprecating Hughness. The Village; Perspectives: Hugh Laurie, Copper Bottom – TV review 2013-05-06T05:59:02Z He’s bombastic and loud, yet warm and self-deprecating. A Talent for Talent 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The enduring mystery of Van Gogh’s life will always be how this ugly, passionate, self-deprecating, self-absorbed man turned his particular vision into something that transformed how we all see the world. An imaginative look at a young Van Gogh in ‘The Season of Migration’ 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Longtime fans of actor, writer and comic Chris Gethard are already familiar with his self-deprecating, unflinching candor about his experiences with depression. WATCH: Chris Gethard explains why you don’t have to be depressed to be funny 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z “He will be fondly remembered for his gruff vocals, his self-deprecating humour and the haunting lyrics that made his songs the perennial favourite of so many generations.” Celebrities Offer Tributes to Leonard Cohen 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z To me it wasn’t necessarily that obvious, but Kim has sort of a self-deprecating honesty in the book. Tina Fey on Her 'American-White-Lady Problems' in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Burly, affable and self-deprecating, he puts a warm face on a region too well known for sectarian violence. Theater Review: ‘The Boat Factory,’ Directed by Philip Crawford 2013-06-10T20:27:44Z Lagerfeld dabbled in book publishing; he took up photography; he said mean things about others; he said self-deprecating things about himself; he hated fat; he venerated skinny. Perspective | Karl Lagerfeld didn’t have a signature design — but he invented a new kind of designer 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z She learned to not take up all the space in the room with her inherent glow and charm and to knock herself down with self-deprecating jabs before anyone else could. Brooke Shields is just getting started 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z “It’s the happy/sad. It’s the beautiful combination. It’s like, humble, and self-deprecating, and wildly original and eccentric at the same time.” ‘Clueless’ Was Amy Heckerling’s Masterpiece. Is She Done With It? As If. 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z “The best humor makes you more likable,” Mr. Parvin said, adding that the most endearing humor is self-deprecating, an area in which these candidates could improve. Seeking Humor on the Campaign Trail 2012-02-03T23:13:23Z The clothes are right, and the voice is reasonably accurate, as is “Alice”’s self-deprecating sense of humor. Behind the music on “Vinyl”: Did you spot Joey Ramone on last night’s episode? 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Luckily, Tatum’s self-deprecating charm and Carolin’s script keep the story on the tolerable side of maudlin. ‘Dog’ Review: Man and Beast Hit the Road 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z It’s a little self-deprecating; there’s not a lot of overt machismo in the song.” One Direction’s Songwriters: They’re What Make the Boy Band Beautiful 2012-11-13T15:10:25Z Throughout “My First Film,” Anger is sharply self-deprecating about the artistic merits of her unreleased film. An Extraordinary Performance at Metrograph: Zia Anger’s “My First Film” 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z He was a little whimsical, a little tough, a little self-deprecating. Phife Dawg: An Everyman Hero of Hip-Hop Stands Proudly Small 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Allen volleyed back other answers in his usual self-deprecating manner. Woody Allen confesses affinity for Hitchcock and murder fantasies 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z As Oxford explains, it’s “an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement whose actual purpose is to draw attention to something of which one is proud.” Neckbeard, mansplain, now in Oxford Dictionary online: Amazeballs 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z As a self-deprecating punchline, “white people” pretty much peaked last decade. Why the Whiteness Project is so endlessly mortifying 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z She was funny, wise, self-deprecating and always magnificently herself. Bake Off at 10: the greatest moments from the nine series so far 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Her current comedy is filled with self-deprecating jokes about her failures, flaws, projects that didn’t get picked up. Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Flashing forward to the present, she dissects her desire with a pre-emptively self-deprecating mark in the “pro” column, dedicated, perhaps, to her critics: “I’d be permanently rid of the whiff of self-involvement.” What Lena Dunham’s personal essays reveal that “Girls” doesn’t 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Hadreas has a charmingly wicked sense of humor and likes to tell self-deprecating anecdotes, like the time he accidentally bleached his eyebrows white with acne cream. An Aggressive New Album From Perfume Genius 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z “I really liked making people laugh. It wasn’t always self-deprecating, but honestly, it’s how it started as a kid, which is so sad.” Meet Four Theater Artists to Watch This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z As usual, the derision is mostly self-deprecating, though Birbiglia’s family is also the object of ribbing that can be infused with a touch of passive-aggressive edge. ‘The Old Man & the Pool’ Review: Wading Into Mike Birbiglia’s Comfort Zone 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z He’s a strong, silent type with a self-deprecating sense of humor. "Scott Pilgrim": The end of the nerd as we know him 2010-08-12T15:01:00Z Crawford greeted Cukor with a sudden relaxation of mood, and what could even be called a self-deprecating laugh. ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Episode 7 Recap: Feminism 101 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z She let out one more self-deprecating laugh and said, “I’m so old.” Pamela Adlon Is Starring in Her Very Own Zen Riddle 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z It takes honesty and self-deprecating wit to tell the same stories other new moms could tell, but not as well. 'Making Babies': into the unknown country of motherhood 2012-05-09T21:13:05Z In a typically self-deprecating reply, Ms. Munro said, “Not much, they didn’t, because nobody read my books much.” ArtsBeat: Live From Canada, It’s Alice Munro 2014-01-23T22:11:22Z Which is at least part of the self-deprecating in-joke of “This Is the End,” a star-studded stoner bro’s spoof of the apocalypse film with a Bible school cosmology. Disaster Films Plague the Box Office 2013-07-19T18:26:49Z Apart from his enthusiasm and an endearing line in self-deprecating humour, what Lightbody brings to Tired Pony is his distinctive voice – and therein lies the problem. Tired Pony 2010-07-18T21:01:00Z It is protected by a self-deprecating humour and a rhetorical elegance – not to mention a superb production by Mark Thomson – but it is essentially raw and exposed. Every One | Theatre review 2010-03-23T22:00:00Z She was funny and razor sharp, mischievous, iconoclastic, self-deprecating and openly vulnerable. Lauren Bacall, always the life of the party What is that, a wild stab at self-deprecating humor? The search for Jennifer Lopez's lost booty 2010-04-23T00:30:00Z But the difference between the self-deprecating humor that many disabled people utilize and the humor of ‘Meltdown Bingo’ is a question of perspective and nuance,” she said in the letter. A disability-focused website ran a ‘funny’ post on autism. Anger ensued. 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Still, his self-deprecating jokes about his skills indicate that he knows full well that he’s not the best musician on the stage. Steve Martin brings banjo and laughs to the Hollywood Bowl 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z He made self-deprecating jokes about trying to fill Mr. Stewart’s shoes, but he doesn’t seem to have the same ruefully self-aware complicity with viewers. The TV Watch: John Oliver Steps in as ‘Daily Show’ Replacement 2013-06-12T20:45:03Z That self-deprecating wit is one of the charms that keeps bringing us back to her novels since “If Morning Ever Comes” appeared in 1964. Anne Tyler loathes Shakespeare. So she decided to rewrite one of his plays. 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z The son of a retired FBI agent, he wore a baseball cap over his longish blond hair and spoke in a self-deprecating voice full of Delavan, Wis. Street ‘artist’ Hanksy: a punster plays social-media fame game 2014-02-16T00:00:55Z Ward punctuates the book’s passages with self-deprecating, funny asides. A curious tour of office supplies in ‘The Perfection of the Paper Clip’ 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z “It all happened so quickly. We were very self-deprecating with the whole success of it.” ‘Six’ was shut down on the day it was set to open. It’s finally getting its big Broadway night. 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z While likely a self-deprecating strike on his own skills managing a smaller shutter and not a knock on either Apple or Android, recent history shows he may fill his Instagram gallery full of iPhone photos. Turning Politics to Art: WH Photog Launches Instagram Account 2013-07-26T16:43:58Z Sometimes it was dealt with funnily, with self-deprecating jokes, but sometimes it was a much darker business which he couldn't live with. William Golding's daughter reveals his 'darker side' in new book 2010-09-19T16:25:00Z We aren't meant to laugh at fat Thor; the film is giving us an opportunity to share a self-deprecating laugh with him, and at ourselves. Thor's change in "Avengers: Endgame" isn't offensive 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Even though Mr. Wainwright, 69, qualifies as a senior citizen, the bite of his humorously self-deprecating songs is as acute as ever, maybe more so. Review: Loudon Wainwright III Offers Tart Folk-Song Sentiments at Appel Room 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z "He joked about it in a very English, self-deprecating way." Dad's Army star Clive Dunn dies 2012-11-08T09:55:45Z Her routines, delivered in a klaxon voice, were brassy and self-deprecating. The (Elegant, Brazen, Brainy) Pioneering Women of Comedy 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Kahn navigates this slapstick theatre of the absurd with consummate self-deprecating humour. This week's new exhibitions 2012-06-22T23:06:30Z In her banter, as in her lyrics, a likably self-deprecating deadpan reigned. | Young Jean Lee’s Goofy Pop Existentialism 2013-06-26T18:14:31Z Ms. Fuller’s point of view is admirably self-deprecating. Theater Review: Bette Davis Stays and Stays in ‘Me and Jezebel’ 2013-07-25T02:00:01Z He's self-aware and self-deprecating, neither of which could Self be accused of, and his default tone readily drifts toward an ingratiating neediness. Money; Lost; Damages 2010-05-29T23:05:00Z “He is the core of what Fox Sports is — he’s funny, self-deprecating, but gets the job done,” Hill said. How Fox’s 25 seasons of doing NFL has changed the game 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z She is curt and sweet, self-deprecating, entitled and narcissistic, but also kind and generous. Friends with benefits: "The Mindy Project" and "Broad City" return 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z And that hint of physical vanity reflects the pride that lines his self-deprecating stage performance. Comedy Review: Conan O?Brien?s ?Legally Prohibited? Tour Hits New York 2010-06-02T22:16:00Z The directors’ self-deprecating self-portrait is also a matter of Ott and Silver’s art. The Cinema’s Fear of Drama 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Owen is deft at shifting Marcus through various highs and lows, moving easily through dialogue laced with literary allusions, self-deprecating romantic gestures and destructive alcoholic rages. A battle of 'Words and Pictures' at Maine prep school 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z But Shannon homes in on Jones’s vulnerability and lacerating, self-deprecating humor and gives a terrific performance from start to finish. ‘George & Tammy’ Review: We’re Gonna Hold On (Until We Don’t) 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z That’s the charm of Finch’s style and Charles’s own manner of sleuthing — a brilliant display of brainy deduction, followed by a self-deprecating witticism or a philosophical bit of wisdom. Murders Most Foul 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Revenge of the nerds: Though fun. often comes across as just another bland pop-rock band in the tradition of Train, matchbox20 and Hootie and the Blowfish, at least they have a self-deprecating sense of humor. Grammy Awards: Fun. takes song of the year; Frank Ocean, Adele win 2013-02-11T03:02:00Z It’s always entertaining to see Irby — a first-rate, self-deprecating mind — riff on the oddities of her own life. 19 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Spring 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z He was largely self-deprecating about his work, highlighting the ad hoc nature of 1960s television production. Raymond Cusick 2013-02-24T18:19:55Z “I’m British, so I’m very self-deprecating and I think that helps, too,” Ms. Quinn said. Her Lifestyle Brands Include Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z He is quick with self-deprecating wit, and also quick to laugh. Atlanta's Robert Spano, familiar to 'Ring' fans, conducts Seattle Symphony 2010-04-21T22:58:00Z Afterward, though, the encounter became the punch line of a self-deprecating joke. Joanna Coles, Editor of Marie Claire, Grabs Fashion?s Spotlight 2012-02-10T23:36:00Z And he ends what may well be the final Streets interview with half a smile and a deftly self-deprecating joke. The end of the Streets 2011-01-02T00:04:01Z In conversation, Mr. Martin is as cheerful as his songs are moody, though he hardly seems to finish a sentence without a self-deprecating remark. Arts & Leisure: Chris Martin of Coldplay Discusses ?Mylo Xyloto? 2011-10-13T16:00:17Z Funny, self-deprecating and a whole lot less boastful than he could be, Mr. Stewart offers a string of Grade-A rock ’n’ roll debauchery stories and somehow makes them charming. Rock ’n’ Roll and Write 2012-11-22T21:38:44Z Sam Roth, our heroine, is much like many of my female protagonists: self-deprecating and pragmatic. We sent the wrong bachelor on this date. Was he Mr. Right after all? 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z In its earliest segments, this all-star edition of the “Late Show” was an exuberant, self-deprecating celebration of Mr. Letterman’s work and accomplishments as the host with the longest tenure in American late-night TV. Closing Out a Late-Night Era, Letterman Goes for Laughs Instead of Tears 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z In fact, she carries the programme very well, with self-deprecating humour and effortless charm. Tonight's TV highlights: Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India 2011-03-08T00:05:54Z Among Hijuelos' charms is that, despite his success, he remains stubbornly self-deprecating, never quite believing that he's achieved his "cool-guy aspirations." 'Thoughts Without Cigarettes': Oscar Hijuelos' search for self 2011-05-25T22:54:04Z He had a self-deprecating sense of humour, was a great cook and a very gentle and understanding person. Kim Gordon: ‘I'm not a badass, whatever that means’ 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Edmund White is one of the pre-eminent chroniclers of modern gay life, yet he often follows assured comments with self-deprecating caveats. ‘Our Young Man’ Reframes a 19th-Century Work in the 1980s 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z It was an astonishing marriage of the self-deprecating comedy he finds so easy to access and the antiheroism of Don Draper. Best TV of 2015: A salute to the year’s hardest-working faces we saw again and again 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z They traded goofy laughs as each claimed to have forgotten key details about the past “Scream” films and made self-deprecating jokes about their accomplishments. They Screamed, We Screamed. Now They’re in ‘Scream’ Again. 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Stewart’s brand was self-deprecating, while Noah’s posture is cocky. Trevor Noah gives Fox News a free pass: The new “Daily Show” could be great for Ailes and Hannity, bad for America 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z And despite her self-deprecating humor, she was concerned about her appearance, especially as she began to detect signs of aging in her television appearances in the early 1970s. Phyllis Diller, Sassy Comedian, Dies at 95 2012-08-20T20:28:37Z From the season's start the star endeared herself to fans with self-deprecating asides to the camera, as well as occasional and embarrassing falls to the dance floor. Hines Ward scores "Dancing With the Stars" win 2011-05-25T04:37:02Z The brilliance of High Fidelity, carried over from Hornby’s funny, relentlessly self-deprecating book, is that we learn more about Rob from his mission to track down his former girlfriends than he ever learns about himself. High Fidelity at 20: the sneakily dark edge of a comedy about bad breakups 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z On Saturday, though, the jokes were self-deprecating, sidestepping questions of ethnicity with genial banter. McDonald’s B-Boy Royale Break-Dancing at the Skirball Center 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z I put my money on the Rock because he was not explicitly vile like Diesel, was not a pitiful actor like Diesel, and because he possessed a certain self-deprecating charm, unlike Diesel. The Rock's defection to kids movies breaks my heart 2010-05-27T22:00:00Z When Leonard Cohen sang: "I was born with the gift of a golden voice" in a racked rumble on Tower of Song, it was self-deprecating. Tom Jones: Spirit in the Room ? review 2012-05-19T23:05:30Z His tales and prologues are full of self-deprecating humor, placing him in scenarios where he plays the outsider comically humbled and embarrassed by his ignorance. Review: ‘Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo’ Offers Stand-Up Comedy Without the Standing 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z “Most of the collectors are old white guys,” he said with a self-deprecating laugh. Smithsonian Acquires Rare Photographs From the First African American Studios 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z The words are self-deprecating and bittersweet, and while the audience is in on the joke, they immediately embrace Fanny for owning up to her limitations. ArtsBeat: Hello, Lauren! A Former Fanny Brice on the New 'Funny Girl' in Town 2011-08-05T15:15:59Z He appears on “Weekend Update” wallpapered in tattoos, giggling, dusted in attitude and hidden behind self-deprecating punchlines. Pete Davidson’s personal life always overshadowed his career. So he turned it into a movie. 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Mom's last Valentine's Day card to Dad is not funny or self-deprecating. "Love, Linda": Reading my late mother's love letters to a man who is not my father 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z "I went into this for psychological reasons," said Lewis, who was nicknamed the Prince of Pain for his self-deprecating humor. Richard Lewis looks back at his dark comic turns in 'Bundle of Nerves' 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z And that leads to another form of performance, where white people deny the grotesque aspects of their heritage, or else detach from them with self-deprecating wokeness. The Racial Spectacle of DNA Test Result Videos 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z Stocky and slovenly as Dan, he develops a charming, self-deprecating rapport with the audience early on. | 'The Kid': A Gay Couple Adopting, From New Group@Theater Row 2010-05-11T04:18:00Z He rose to prominence with self-deprecating takes on his disability during the Friday night topical chatshow The Last Leg, which began as part of Channel 4’s coverage of the Paralympics in London. 'What if my kids are scared of me?': Alex Brooker on life as a disabled dad 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z He draws from his parenting mishaps to deliver self-deprecating one-liners. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Genius: Picasso’ and ‘The Ice Cream Show’ 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z “They’re going to be very surprised to see him perform monologues and see how funny he is and how self-deprecating and how emotional it gets.” In ‘Tulsa King,’ Sylvester Stallone Tries Something New: Being Himself 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Martin often spikes his work with an impish, self-deprecating humour, revealing the absurdity of our aspirations to longevity, even as he falls foul of those vanities himself. Artist of the week 105: Kris Martin 2010-09-16T11:03:00Z Many nonreligious people find this prohibition alienating if not offensive, but in presenting himself clownishly struggling to remain polite, his self-deprecating joke tries to normalize it. What’s So Funny About Orthodox Judaism? This Comic Has One Answer 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z It really does ride that line between earnest and sort of self-deprecating. "Ghosts" star Rose McIver on poking fun at the Christmas movie, cultural appropriation and all 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z They range from self-deprecating remarks and long-winded accounts of his feelings, to creepy comments about other people’s pictures. Social Q?s: Floppy-Eared Hoax 2011-04-21T21:21:36Z Things got kind of New Age-y there for a while, but Bantock managed to rescue the situation with self-deprecating humor, and the series rolled onward. Griffin and Sabine’s magical return 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z She’s silly but also dead serious; she can be self-deprecating in one breath and thrillingly self-assured the next. The Raincoats’ Gina Birch Goes Solo (and Still Makes the Floor Rattle) 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z She called his self-deprecating humility a “particularity of the French man,” adding that “perhaps he is a new-wave feminist.” France Cheers Oscars for ?The Artist? and Jean Dujardin 2012-02-28T14:07:36Z Perhaps the most bizarre moment of the night was “Clueless” star Stacey Dash’s brief self-deprecating cameo as “director of our new minority outreach program.” Your 2016 Oscars in GIFs: Watch Jacob Tremblay geek out over “Star Wars” droids and more 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z His performance was shot through with twitching, neurotic energy, humor, and self-deprecating charm. Review: A Star Director Takes a Back Seat in ‘The Seagull’ 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z He is also a bit rebellious, self-deprecating and obnoxiously unflappable. The chaos of the Olympics has arrived. Fortunately, we have Bob Costas. 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z His approach is disarmingly self-deprecating; when the stutter that occasionally stops him in mid-sentence first becomes apparent, he puts an audience at ease by dealing with it head on and amusingly. Review | Go on, get inside Daniel Kitson’s head. You’ll find it a strange and funny place. 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Miller brings a subdued appeal to the diffident Elliot, whose self-deprecating humor is combined with a bookish romantic swagger. | 'Completeness': ?Completeness,? by Itamar Moses - Review 2011-09-14T02:01:02Z It summarizes a decade of Brown’s research on shame, framing her weightiest discoveries in self-deprecating and personal terms. Brené Brown Is Rooting for You, Especially Now 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Gunderson said the self-deprecating gibes emerged from a character “she was using as a position of power to comment on the plight of woman.” A ‘Crown Jewel of Comedy’: The Joan Rivers Card Catalog of Jokes Finds a Home 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z While the suggestion of a deeper romantic connection between the two feels forced, their shared sense of humanity and self-deprecating humor always make their meetings compelling. Review: `Sessions' tells feel-good, low-key tale 2012-10-15T22:38:11Z Superheroes nowadays are sunny, nimble and self-deprecating; they mostly aim to divert rather than warn us about the immutable amorality of humanity. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Fosters’ and ‘Full Frontal With Samantha Bee’ 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z It was witty and self-deprecating, but brought a fresh way of representing architecture on film. Memo to Venice Architecture Biennale: architecture before architect, per favore 2012-08-29T13:13:06Z That may also be why Mann doesn’t display any of the practiced craftsman’s self-deprecating humor. The Stylish, Empty Realism of Michael Mann 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z “I discovered what my real value was,” he says with a self-deprecating grin. The French ambassador’s house has reopened? Now that’s a gala event. 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Yet despite the book’s self-deprecating setup, it’s Will the Invincible who shines. Review | In Will Smith’s memoir, the superstar is self-deprecating but ultimately invincible 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Despite his self-deprecating jokes, Ayoade made a good impression on his "Watch" co-stars. His role in "The Watch" puzzles British star Richard Ayoade 2012-07-27T20:01:46Z Irreverence and self-deprecating humour seemed very attractive to outsiders looking in. Hey British moaners: Germans want to be more like us 2013-05-19T18:15:12Z Despite the retrospective segments and the love going around, starting with a lengthy standing ovation to open the show, the finale mostly avoided mawkish sentiment and stayed true to the host’s deadpan, self-deprecating sensibility. Highlights From David Letterman's Last 'Late Show' 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Her heroines are almost always smart, self-deprecating underdogs who haven’t been “seen” by the world. Review | Jennifer Weiner understands women. Her new novel, ‘That Summer,’ shows us why. 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z He is self-deprecating and meticulous as he outlines the process. Poem of the week: Showing Me by Sam Gardiner 2011-04-04T09:59:20Z For all his self-deprecating transparency, Sloss’s delivery betrays a degree of unease. Daniel Sloss’s “X,” a Laddish Comic’s Reckoning with #MeToo 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z “He’s maniacally self-deprecating,” Dwight Garner wrote in The Times last year. New in Paperback: ‘Busted in New York’ and ‘Little Darlings’ 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z It’s light on its feet, quirky, self-deprecating and utterly aware of its melodramatic nature. The “man crisis,” continued 2012-05-31T00:00:00Z Ted, the fish-out-of-water American football coach across the pond in England, won audiences, soccer players and his bosses over with his self-deprecating charm. Ted Lasso: great coach, bad ex-husband 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The six-minute mini-movie takes a self-deprecating look at their poorly received movie, Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny, and the rise and fall of the musicians ever since. Tenacious D Is Back, With a Little Help From Their Friends 2012-03-27T15:11:30Z "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" may not quite be a game-changer for Cage — time will tell — but it does poke fun at Cage's celebrity in a smart, self-deprecating way. Movie Review: Give in to Nic Cage's "Massive Talent" 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Rob is affable and painfully self-deprecating and was immediately taken with Ursula, who showed up to the restaurant in wedges and a wrap dress from Urban Outfitters. His first reaction to his blind date: ‘I did not feel worthy’ 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z With erratic beatings, constant disparagement and unending illnesses, this is hardly a nurturing environment, but Aron’s clear-eyed reporting and self-deprecating humor make him irresistible. ‘The Book of Aron,’ by Jim Shepard, is a masterpiece 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Gainsbourg is perfectly bilingual, but in her typical self-deprecating style, she often says she doesn't feel totally comfortable in English, that she lacks vocabulary. Charlotte Gainsbourg: 'I'm always looking for what will make me feel bad' 2011-08-05T18:59:01Z But when I walked in, Judd said it was for the male lead and I was like, ‘Ooooo-K …’” He emits a self-deprecating chuckle. Bill Hader: ‘I’m a fraud, I really shouldn’t be here’ 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z “His cheesy jokes and self-deprecating sense of humour made him relatable to audiences in a way that few others could be,” Bandini writes. Peyton Manning is no hero: Would his troubling past be ignored if he weren’t white? 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z Still, it’s distinguished by Jones’s sense of humor, his way with self-deprecating anecdotes and a candor that’s as bracing as the opening riff of the Pistols’s “God Save the Queen.” ‘Lonely Boy’ review: Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones riffs on an era of theft, drugs and punk 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z I assume he is being self-deprecating, but he assures me he is being honest. Alessandro Nivola: The Sopranos film was one of the few times I was first choice 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z I have nothing against neurotic, self-deprecating losers, but I don’t necessarily want to have to admire them for it. Men in books 2012-06-30T14:00:00Z Is the “In Memoriam” montage really the place for cheeky, self-deprecating nicknames? Emmy Paradoxes 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Quick to laugh and full of self-deprecating asides, Dido recently sat down with The Associated Press to discuss her new songs, her son's musical tastes and her tendency to retreat from fame. Q&A: Dido puts family before her new album 2013-03-27T12:26:13Z “There’s something a little funny and self-deprecating that after all this education in literature ... the real test is how good you are at spelling.” Wordle is our new drug 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Humble, self-deprecating and shy, she said that stand-up is “a really great way for me, as somebody who has lived an incredibly isolated experience, to connect with the world.” Hannah Gadsby on Autism and the Risk of Failing After ‘Nanette’ 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z In exploring the Jewish style of self-deprecating survival comedy, the ability to find a joke in even the darkest times of despair, the film makes a connection to the language and timing of modern humor. Movie Review: ‘When Comedy Went to School’ Travels to the Borscht Belt 2013-07-31T01:17:35Z Chua, 48 and the daughter of Filipino immigrants of Chinese descent, insists her tone in the book is self-deprecating. Tiger mom's memoir meets ferocious roar 2011-01-13T20:50:09Z She studied classical piano as a child, but is staunchly self-deprecating about her musical ability. 2010-01-23T15:48:00Z By the way, I’m just being self-deprecating — the world definitely needs my book. Why Michael Ian Black Doesn’t Like Mystery Novels 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters Tuesday from the Dolby Theatre, where he'll host the 85th annual Oscar ceremony on Feb. 24, the entertainer was alternately confident and self-deprecating. MacFarlane gets Oscar-hosting advice from Crystal 2013-02-13T13:45:12Z Like its predecessors, the album mixes earnest takes on heartbreak with the extended, self-deprecating ego dissections that have earned him a reputation as something like the indie-rock Woody Allen. Jeffrey Lewis, Singer and Illustrator 2011-11-22T23:09:54Z “Nanette,” Gadsby’s first foray into the American mainstream, begins as a traditional comedy show in the autobiographical, self-deprecating vein of the comedian’s older work. The Comedian Forcing Stand-Up to Confront the #MeToo Era 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The influential editors who long sought out Mr. Banyai’s services did not share his self-deprecating assessment. Istvan Banyai, Illustrator Who Mined the Surreal, Dies at 73 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z There, she remains as clownish and self-deprecating as ever, a droll observer of human folly and every viewer’s best friend. Television: Ellen DeGeneres, ?American Idol? and the Power of Niceness 2010-04-04T02:34:00Z Claim to Fame: Ms. Cohen is a standup comedian known for her self-deprecating humor about being a woman dating in New York City. Think Your Date Was Awkward? Listen to Hers 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z “When the first movie came out, it wasn’t really a hit,” he said with a self-deprecating laugh. ‘Zoolander 2’ Creates a Model-Slash-Juggernaut 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Ephron also wrote extensively about her own life, often in a sly, self-deprecating style. 'Sleepless in Seattle' writer Nora Ephron dies at 71 2012-06-27T01:41:54Z Letterman's last monologue was filled with the self-deprecating humor that made him a favorite with late night audiences and an inspiration to a generation of comics. David Letterman signs off from 'Late Show' 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z At the time, he told the Guardian that in real life he was more pleasant, more self-deprecating and more intelligent than this personage. Steve Coogan: forever Partridge? 2013-04-15T15:29:00Z “Stuck with just weed and no friends,” she laments on the buoyant track, which balances a confessional tone with self-deprecating humor. SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ Bonus, and 8 More New Songs 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The breakthrough came when he realised that Freud was witty, self-deprecating and had a sense of humour. Which writer taught me most about love? 2012-02-10T22:55:10Z The lack of self-seriousness, the self-deprecating attitude – it was always part of the Replacements’ ramshackle charm. Replacements at Riot Fest concert review 2013-09-16T06:03:00Z Charting six decades of Irish history against his own life, O’Toole manages to both deftly illustrate a country in drastic flux, and include a sly, self-deprecating biography that infuses his sociology with humor and pathos. The 10 Best Books of 2022 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The gags were funny too, and mostly self-deprecating. Radio review: All Around Bob Monkhouse 2010-07-28T06:59:00Z In person, Harrison Ford is slighter than you’d think, but in every other way exactly as you had imagined: He’s gruff but not mean, serious but self-deprecating, a 73-year-old who looks 50. ‘You step into that world and you remember’: How Harrison Ford got back into being Han Solo 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z There are self-deprecating asides, some spiky transgressive stuff and satirical jokes designed to make a point. Four Stand-Up Specials That Punch Above Their Weight 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z She also began her speech by saying she is neither humble nor self-deprecating, adding a bit more weight to her words. Shonda Rhimes: “I haven’t broken through any glass ceilings” 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z I wanted to laugh it off, or make a self-deprecating remark, but Ryan’s earnestness prevented that. Interview With My Bully: The bully who asked me out 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z On Tuesday Mr. O’Brien responded defensively to a self-deprecating comment by Brian Austin Green about working on cable. Critic’s Notebook: Gee, Conan, That Joke Seems Familiar 2012-11-09T23:47:19Z She has written a self-deprecating essay about how she kept her plastic pony collection well into adulthood, and another about the time she went drinking with amateur clowns in Portugal. Sloane Crosley Unclasps Cloak of Secrecy About Authorship 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The show’s self-deprecating title seems intended to lower expectations. Art Review: The Art and Heart of the Dealer 2011-08-04T22:07:12Z Darting around Lower Manhattan, Ms. Rose was amiable and self-deprecating about what she has been through. My Son, My Daughter: A Mother’s Evolution 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Parenting is an exhausting endeavor, and embracing the "wine mom" moniker can serve as an exercise in self-deprecating humor or be used to signal solidarity and sympathy with other parents in the same boat. Where are the "wine dads"? How gendered alcohol merchandise speaks to inequity in domestic labor 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z But his respect for good lyrics, self-deprecating gags and shrewd use of his sidemen's improv skills make him an artist of genuine class and laconic charm, if not a trailblazer. Curtis Stigers – review 2012-07-01T16:03:01Z But Mr. Caine can be wittily self-deprecating in describing the places he’s been. Books of The Times: What It Was All About for Alfie, Now a Grandpa 2010-10-24T21:54:00Z "In recent years she showed great courage and thankfully never lost her self-deprecating humor, honesty and remarkable integrity as an artist and human being," Higgins said. Popular Irish author Maeve Binchy dies at 72 2012-07-31T11:56:13Z With a self-deprecating laugh, she added, “Maybe I’m in denial.” Paging Dr. Samantha Boardman, for My Mental Health 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z "She was smart, she was self-deprecating, she was quick." Lindsay Lohan: primed for a comeback that could be her last 2013-08-13T13:14:00Z And, always the giver, a self-deprecating Lawrence dished on her party foul to Seth Meyers in an interview that aired Wednesday on his late-night show. Only Jennifer Lawrence can make barfing seem as cute as a new puppy 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z It’s an easy boundary to transgress, and–most important–it’s the kind of self-deprecating humor male comics love because it’s confronting a negative experience in a safe space. Yes, and … that joke is sexist: Improv troupes, unchecked creepiness and the toll that being “cool with it” takes 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Affable and self-deprecating, Mr. Redmayne is an effective campaigner who put in a grueling physical performance and won the praise of Mr. Hawking himself. Oscar Favorites Include ‘Selma,’ ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Birdman’ 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z And it's his ingratiating and comic, self-deprecating manner that will win you over, particularly in the character's many asides directed to the audience. Hayes sparks 'Promises, Promises' Broadway revival 2010-04-26T01:16:00Z For the viewers who saw it live, it seemed like a joke — a self-deprecating send-up of his Taylor Swift debacle. Is Kanye West the next John Lennon? 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Trump tried to be self-deprecating, poking fun at himself, but most of the jokes fell flat. Donald Trump’s epic “SNL” fail: At least Larry David played Bernie Sanders again 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Whereas Manhattan is built upon hard rock, London — ancient, sprawling, famously self-deprecating — has its roots buried in a bed of clay, sand and chalk, an unlikely foundation for high-rise grandeur. Cultured Traveler: Underground London 2014-01-17T21:43:10Z Writing a book about the quest for ethical perfection, Schur risked coming across as unbearably pedantic or worse, sanctimonious, but he grounds his overviews of abstract doctrines in self-deprecating digressions. Michael Schur’s Unending Quest to Be Perfect 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z These are typically around 250 breezy pages that mix “Can you believe I’m writing a book?” jokes with shoptalk and self-deprecating confessions. Critic’s Notebook: Following Tina Fey, Comedians Churn Out Books 2012-05-24T20:42:34Z Ruth Jones, deftly showing Jacques as both selfish and capable of self-deprecating charm, heads an impressive cast. Michel Roux's Service 2011-01-19T08:00:04Z The latter indicates the self-deprecating tone he adopted when contemplating his own place in the media jungle. Alan Plater obituary 2010-06-25T13:29:00Z No matter how whimsical and self-deprecating his jokes, there is something weird about Mr. O’Brien’s mantle of martyrdom — as if he had been blacklisted by Joseph McCarthy. Comedy Review: Conan O?Brien?s ?Legally Prohibited? Tour Hits New York 2010-06-02T22:16:00Z To be an empathetic comedian you have to have that touch of self-deprecating humour that comes from being different or the other. TV executives stifling new comedy, says veteran producer 2013-06-25T13:38:37Z Her own sit-downs with him affirm that he is as amiable and self-deprecating as fans might hope. Review | ‘Weird Al: Seriously’ gives a talented musician his due 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z Costumes are a recurring motif in the book, as are self-deprecating glances at previous humiliations. In a Memoir, the Impeachment Witness Fiona Hill Recounts Her Journey From ‘Blighted World’ to White House 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z He follows his own sexual journey — from fearful adolescent to insecure, inexperienced college boy, to empowered adult — inviting readers in with self-deprecating humor and honesty. ‘Swingland’ Offers Peek Into Kinky Sex Underworld 2013-10-17T14:36:25Z The remark was a little too self-deprecating for Catherine Combs, a young co-star. Exit, Stage Left, Grasping Cane; Enter, Sprinting 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z “They’ll help spruce up profiles and make prompts funnier or sound more honest or self-deprecating.” Looking for Nice Jewish Guys With ‘Standards’? Click Here 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Andrew Dice Clay has always been the least self-deprecating of comics. Andrew Dice Clay Returns, With at Least Two Personalities Showing 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Promotion surrounding the “Deadpool” franchise has always had a cheeky, self-deprecating tone. Deadpool’s bathroom stunt at Comic-Con may be the weirdest “swag” of the year 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Some of the material feels fairly standard, as they share misfit upbringings and showbiz gossip, but each veteran comedian lends an unpredictable element through self-deprecating candor. ‘Joy Ride’ Review: Still Standing 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Meg, in that self-deprecating way of hers, looked at me like I was crazy. Perspective | R.J. Palacio: We met in Queens, as kids. Decades later, we reunited, as authors. 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z With an easy, self-deprecating laugh, Ms. Allen described her first exposure to running this system. At The New Yorker, the Cartoonists Draw, but the Vision Is Hers 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Stationed at a military hospital in Medford, Ore., Jack is shy, earnest and self-deprecating. Review | Ken Ludwig’s ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ is an affecting love letter to unlikely romance 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Imagine Woods ever doing that, ever being so self-deprecating? How a Novel Could Help Rehabilitate Tiger Woods' Image 2011-08-15T21:10:00Z “Women are so socialised to be self-deprecating, to not claim their successes… I think it’s much easier for women to say, ‘I didn’t do well at this,’ than to say, ‘I did marvellously at it.’ Why we should learn to embrace failure | Elizabeth Day 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z With his evocative archival footage and his scathing, self-deprecating reminiscences, Goupil rescues history’s secret fault lines and secret heroes from oblivion.—R.B. Movies 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z And as the Honolulu-based shamus Thomas Magnum, a journeyman actor named Tom Selleck made himself a star on the strength of a twinkling smile and a modest gift for self-deprecating humor. Review: New ‘Magnum P.I.’ Is Mostly Nostalgia and Testosterone 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z A low-key, self-deprecating host largely content to let music speak for itself, Tyzik became looser and more engaging as listeners gradually grasped his approach to a festive pops program. Benaroya audience, new pops conductor hit it off | Concert review 2012-12-07T18:00:58Z For me, the distress factor with ordering is negligible; I even like trotting it out as a self-deprecating form of comic relief. “Generation Anxiety”: When my worry became a hidden dinner guest 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z While all of this was happening, on the internet and in the media, he was a relentless jester — hilariously self-deprecating on Instagram and, later, TikTok. Lewis Capaldi Will Break Your Heart. (But Don’t Take Him Too Seriously.) 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Uncamouflaged Affection At a Tribute to Michael Kors Michael Kors does not miss much, least of all a chance to deliver a jot of his self-deprecating wit. Uncamouflaged Affection At a Tribute to Michael Kors 2013-09-07T00:23:16Z What he offers instead is a funny, self-deprecating inquiry into his own complicity. ‘Notes From an Apocalypse’ Is a Timely Tour of Preparing for the Worst 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z I feel like I can sometimes be incredibly self-deprecating to myself — sometimes we just don't treat ourselves with enough kindness. “She has her own strength that was so empowering”: Priya Kansara talks "Polite Society" sisterhood 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Chipperfield is doggedly proud of his achievement; he is also self-deprecating. Why We Build by Rowan Moore – review 2013-01-06T00:08:47Z On the whole, Williams’s book is more rigorous than mournful, an account of solutions more than of problems, marked by self-deprecating humor and acute sensitivity. How Moving to France and Having Children Led a Black American to Rethink Race 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z It is by turns self-deprecating, gossipy, funny and empathic, with frequent references to the house’s boozy culture. The Invisible Hand Behind Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z With its blend of gently self-deprecating humor and easily digested science, this essay epitomizes our pursuit of perfection through process, otherwise known as the “life hack.” The New York Times’ “love life hacks”: What we can learn from the 10 most popular Modern Love columns ever 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z I spent 10 years in the business trying to be self-deprecating so I wouldn’t get kicked out of the room. | Television: ‘Ben and Kate,’ a Sibling Series With Real-Life Inspiration 2012-09-07T21:09:40Z Peres is nothing if not self-deprecating, and his description of this event is hilarious. Zonked on Vicodin in the Corner Office 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Allison, who can go giddy when discussing video games or “The Vampire Diaries” but usually defaults to a self-deprecating deadpan, knowingly leaning into her internet sad-girl persona, was obviously the ringleader. Soccer Mommy Is Pushing Through the Indie-Rock Growing Pains 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z More than once, she addressed the audience with a pitch-perfect blend of information, self-deprecating British humor and a shared sense of excitement that invited the listener into the unfolding wonder of the music. The Best Classical Music of 2015 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z In this entertaining and cathartic show from Team Coco, the comedian Nicole Byer offers all of the above, reflecting on her own long-term singledom with a mix of self-deprecating humor and irrepressible optimism. 6 Podcasts to Help You Take an Actual Break This Summer 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z As played by Kevin Kline with an almost disconcerting low-key openness, Flynn trades on his name recognition with an earnest, self-deprecating manner, though that is itself a form of entitlement. ‘The Last of Robin Hood,’ on Errol Flynn’s Final Years 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Griffin — known for humor that is by turns bawdy and biting, abrasive and self-deprecating, but always skewering of celebrity culture — was never the biggest star on television. Kathy Griffin Is Trying to Get Back on the D-List 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z He writes about that struggle with candor, sensitivity and his trademark self-deprecating humor. Dave Holmes’s hilarious memoir will delight pop culture junkies 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z In a video interview from his home in Los Angeles last month, McClarnon was funny and modest — perhaps self-deprecating to a fault. Zahn McClarnon Sets His Thousand-Yard Stare on the Lead 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Suddenly, Beals' air, thoughtful, engaging, a little self-deprecating but also quite a bit cautious, melts away, and she is only a mother. Badge is Beals' honor 'Code' 2011-03-21T00:43:00Z He is of the school of thought that band names are essentially "just nonsense" so picked a suitably self-deprecating one. Deptford Goth – review 2013-04-27T23:05:38Z My Chemical Romance was imperiously self-deprecating; Fall Out Boy was exuberant; Panic! at the Disco was vaudevillian—and all three went double platinum. The Rise of Emo Nostalgia 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z SALZBURG, Austria — For those who were dizzied by the artist William Kentridge’s frenetic productions of “The Nose” and “Lulu” at the Metropolitan Opera, he starts his extraordinary new “Wozzeck” with a self-deprecating joke. Review: William Kentridge’s Triumphant ‘Wozzeck’ Will Come to the Met Opera 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z It’s easy to see why he’s so popular: Cumming is delightful company, urbane, self-deprecating and mischievously funny, not above a dishy anecdote or a throwaway dirty pun. Alan Cumming Took Ecstasy to Quell His Nerves on Tony Night, ‘and It Worked’ 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Nicholas is particularly charming; even when his self-deprecating and puckish sense of humor occasionally veers toward insensitivity, he can rein himself in after a gentle chiding. "Everything's Gonna Be Okay" is pretty darn great, actually | Salon.com 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z But, in typical self-deprecating fashion, Streep said, “I’m an actress, and she is the real deal.” Peak Meryl Streep at the D.N.C. 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z “I hired a personal trainer to help me lose 25 pounds and get from obese to fat,” Mr. McKay said with a self-deprecating laugh. Film: Adam McKay Directs Cops Under Arrested Adolescence 2010-08-01T01:53:00Z And tonally, the book was a gift, piercingly honest, deeply painful, but funny and self-deprecating too. For Nick Hornby, adapting 'Wild' was a fast-paced uphill hike 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Seattle singer-dancer Mark Siano — smoothie, hunk, self-deprecating clown — brings "Modern Luv," his musical sendup of romance in the Internet era, back to the Triple Door this week before taking it to New York. What our writers love this week 2012-03-07T22:20:11Z Occasionally they appear self-deprecating, but often simply smug. Swedish House Mafia: 'We don't travel on jets every day' 2010-12-05T00:05:00Z His mother, the former Marjorie Ward, was a dance teacher and the family wit who, Mr. Marshall said, introduced him to self-deprecating humor, “which became one of the great tools of humor throughout my career.” Garry Marshall, ‘Pretty Woman’ Director and Comedy Mastermind, Dies at 81 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z When Leonard Cohen said that he wrote songs for his fans to listen to while they washed their dishes, he wasn’t being self-deprecating. Perspective | What is Sudoku jazz? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z His colleagues say one of his studio tools is a wicked, self-deprecating sense of humor, which he uses to break tension. Pop: Benny Blanco, Hit Maker for Rihanna and Maroon 5 2013-01-05T05:03:03Z “I have built a career out of self-deprecating humor, and I don’t want to do that anymore,” she says in the special. The Comedy-Destroying, Soul-Affirming Art of Hannah Gadsby 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Now a major Hollywood player, Firth remains at heart a self-deprecating Englishman - especially during awards speeches. Bye bye Bertie 2011-03-01T09:47:33Z Female comedians have to be "odd", self-deprecating, and portray a lack of power and confidence in order to break into the male-dominated comedy world. Will Frankie Boyle go hungry for Guantánamo's detainees? 2013-07-16T14:00:59Z He didn’t have bars, and he certainly didn’t have the range, but he had a disobedient, self-deprecating sense of humor, and a forthright appreciation for his audience, too. Song of the Summer: “Bawitdaba,” by Kid Rock 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z But in some of the work he’s produced in Seattle the past couple of years, the crude, self-deprecating humor gets kicked up to Judd Apatow level. Alt comics artists take us to our rough edges 2014-03-12T22:48:22Z Their discussions often take a literary turn, and Wallace includes him fraternally as a fellow novelist, speaking to him as to a professional equal, which Lipsky often deflects with a self-deprecating sincerity. David Foster Wallace Isn’t Just Like Us! 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z What a sad expression of Cameron's priorities that supposedly self-deprecating comment was. David Cameron on Letterman: politics is not light entertainment 2012-09-28T19:31:01Z Godspeed, however, are nothing if not self-deprecating: to their minds, they are simply doing what bands do. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: 'You make music for the king and his court, or for the serfs outside the walls' 2012-10-11T09:18:00Z In his comically impulsive and self-deprecating turn, Wood's ironic breach of the fourth wall became a special moment. Review: 'Macbeth,' 'Tempest' among plays staged for free at parks around the Sound 2011-07-19T04:48:06Z It didn't matter who he met, he always did this sort of self-deprecating bow. Richie Havens, my musical hero 2013-04-23T14:29:31Z Fred has famously self-deprecating humor; once he sent the Invite a photo called “Looking Down Toward My Feet,” which showed no feet but instead an expansive view of Fred’s expansive middle. Style Invitational: It’s birthday-parody time! Plus fake D.C. trivia. 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z "I hope these images give some insight into the unique people this area produces, and that their impossible-to-suppress, self-deprecating humour shines out of the photographs." Liverpool's new museum opens with McCartney show 2011-07-17T19:30:00Z After three or four tarragon-infused vodkas, Kimball, too, turned unlaced and voluble, giving the self-deprecating jokes and Latin references a rest. Cook’s Illustrated’s Christopher Kimball Believes Cooking Is Ultraserious Business 2012-10-14T16:30:31Z Biz Markie, the innovative yet proudly goofy rapper, D.J. and producer whose self-deprecating lyrics and off-key wail on songs like “Just a Friend” earned him the nickname Clown Prince of Hip-Hop, died on Friday. Biz Markie, Hip-Hop’s ‘Just a Friend’ Clown Prince, Dies at 57 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Truth be told, he’s not just being modest or self-deprecating, he’s right on the money. On A Different Kind of Truth, Van Halen Aren't Cool But They Can Rock 2012-02-08T09:58:35Z “I say that in a bit of a self-deprecating way, but it’s true,” he said. The evolution of Steve-O, where every act is his last 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z “He is delightful and self-deprecating — all while he’s asking you to do things you don’t normally do.” Media-shy comic Kitson has a show in D.C., but no one really knows what it’s about 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z Her tone is drily self-deprecating, and I suspect she’s not being entirely serious. Chloë Sevigny: ‘I now have total disdain for directors’ 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Through the particular filter of this encounter, she is as poised, funny and self-deprecating as she is on talk shows and "Saturday Night Live," a totem of her youth she has hosted several times. Emma Stone is soaring with 'Cabaret' and 'Birdman' roles 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Both are quick with a self-deprecating giggle, too. The son also rises: Jim Loach directs his first film 2011-03-31T22:00:02Z Breezy, self-deprecating and above all self-aware, this banter was perfect for Ms. Michaelson. Music Review: ?Human Again?: Ingrid Michaelson at Joe?s Pub 2012-01-25T22:52:18Z I think this is a self-deprecating way of flagging up the quality of her recent work. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z The grand old man of German politics would probably frown on another class of author that has proved popular in Germany in recent years: the self-deprecating egocentric. What they're reading in Germany 2011-03-18T12:29:32Z Derren Brown may have a beard, but he's the non-tosser that proves the rule; witty and self-deprecating and always ready to actually show us all how it's done. Screen burn 2010-05-07T23:08:00Z And Bill Hader, for once, is neither antic nor grim but merely an intelligent, slightly awkward, forthright, funny, self-deprecating person. Everyone Is a "Trainwreck" 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z “I find that blackjack is best when you’re talking to each other and being self-deprecating about losing money together,” Braun said. How the ‘Succession’ Star Nicholas Braun Elevates Cousin Greg 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z In her letters to her ex, she was funny and self-deprecating and practically begging to be loved: "Love, Linda": Reading my late mother's love letters to a man who is not my father 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Caught between the self-deprecating demands of comedy and the untouchable remove of the leading man, he tips toward the latter. “Irresponsible,” Reviewed: Kevin Hart’s Family Values 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Lawrence peppers her essay with her trademark self-deprecating tone: “It’s hard for me to speak about my experience as a working woman because I can safely say my problems aren’t exactly relatable.” Jennifer Lawrence expresses anger at Hollywood's gender pay gap 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z He shows clips from shows teasing him, but also projects a self-deprecating persona, calling his own bits stupid and poking fun at his own appearance. How Carrot Top Wins in Vegas (Yes, He Can Be Funny) 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z She is spunky, talented, self-deprecating and slightly goofy. The Irresistible Style of Emma Stone 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z But the young woman who spent her formative years in the boisterous landscape of fabulists that was the Chelsea Hotel did so more as an amused observer — preternaturally wise and self-deprecating — than an egocentric performer. Childhood Tales From the Chelsea Hotel 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z Fraser is a small and wonderfully spirited presence, quick to laugh, self-deprecating to the point of embarrassment, but words remain a problem for her, at least in the artificial context of an interview. Elizabeth Fraser: 'I'm so excited to have made this decision to perform' 2012-06-23T23:05:30Z He was known for making self-deprecating jokes about his weight and his agent, Nick Nuciforo, told US media he had been working on a stand-up project when he died. US comic Pinette found dead at 50 2014-04-07T01:20:35Z “But,” he clarified in self-deprecating fashion, “a range of lawyers.” A Familiar TV Face, Pulling an Improvised Life Out of a Bowl 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z And with a disbelieving, self-deprecating laugh, she heads off to another surreal TV appearance. Laura Mvula: meet the world's least likely pop star 2013-05-04T08:00:00Z Occasional self-deprecating references to the show’s own sloppiness come across as an unconvincing tactic to forestall criticism. Review: ‘Drama’ Contains Many Things. But Drama Isn’t One. 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Just as blockbusters have made the hard turn towards fantasy heroes who solemnly go about their business in high-def-but-low-impact 3D cage matches, is an unapologetically goofy, surprisingly enigmatic, refreshingly self-deprecating deviation from the norm. Battleship: More Fun Than a Board Game Blockbuster Has Any Right to Be 2012-05-17T15:11:50Z Episode 1 offered sweetly self-deprecating takes on manliness and black identity. Critic?s Notebook: Harvard Sailing Team Breathes New Life Into Sketch Comedy 2012-01-30T21:58:14Z In a self-deprecating speech, he acknowledged that even intelligent people find what he writes "makes no sense" and "near root canal" as an experience to read. Jesmyn Ward's 'Salvage' wins National Book Award 2011-11-17T03:58:07Z Stabbing, impaling, crushing and disemboweling, but as several self-deprecating on-screen jokes point out, no nudity. | 'Scream 4': The Shrieks Continue 2011-04-15T05:58:41Z It had also given Rees-Mogg “a reputation as a harmless, self-deprecating Victorian caricature,” he added. A Show That Laughs at Boris Johnson, and May Have Aided His Rise 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z As we strove to match schedules, Rich’s rapid-fire texts were refreshingly self-deprecating. How My Worst Date Ever Became My Best 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z What we need more of is laughter — the kind of self-deprecating, warmhearted, give-me-a-hug laughter that “Less” provides. Perspective | Finally, a comic novel gets a Pulitzer Prize. It’s about time. 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Mr. Winston knew his music wasn’t for everyone, and he was self-deprecating about that. George Winston, Pianist With a Soothing ‘New Age’ Sound, Dies at 74 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Helpful, funny, personal and typically self-deprecating, the voice of Alex Guarnaschelli, the chef, restaurateur and television cooking personality, is unmistakable throughout her new book, “Cook With Me.” Cook Like Alex Guarnaschelli 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z He’s a reprobate with no confidence in grace, reduced to keeping his spirit afloat with a mixture of self-deprecating irony and the affectations of civility. Review | In ‘Jack,’ Marilynne Robinson’s fourth Gilead novel, a lost soul embarks on an impossible love affair 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z “I was talking on the phone to my mother,” said Ms. Dennings, 25, a spirited, self-deprecating actress whose film credits include “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” and “Thor.” The New Season: Kat Dennings and Other Young Actresses Star on TV 2011-09-14T23:40:26Z “That has a lot of social capital online … to be self-deprecating, to not take yourself too seriously, to make light of unpleasant topics.” Down and out and extremely online? No problem: Just enter a new ‘era.’ 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z "Despite all his self-deprecating jokes, Walpole fully realised the importance of what he had created here, and he ensured a transmission mechanism - unfortunately that transmission mechanism was my family," the former Conservative health secretary said. Strawberry Hill will open doors to public once again 2010-09-23T16:23:00Z After a few self-deprecating jokes, she shared a dispiriting statistic about how rarely films depict women holding jobs. At the Oscars, Geena Davis will get a humanitarian award for making Hollywood see women as fully human 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Xiang said he chose tame names for his products so as not to attract censure from authorities, leaning toward the self-deprecating. For Chinese millennials, despondency has a brand name 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Most, though, didn't find her diva-like, but self-deprecating, generous and funny. Quintessential star Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79 2011-03-24T10:32:15Z “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” delivers on many of the promises of its predecessor, echoing its familiar teasing humor, comic-book in-jokes and irreverent, self-deprecating vibe. Perspective | Filmmakers are making their soundtracks do all the work, and it’s getting a little lazy 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z But the ceremony was also a glamorous event bringing TV and film stars together for a rare night of both red-carpet glamour and self-deprecating humor. Watch Stars Mock Matthew McConaughey at Critic’s Choice Awards 2014-01-17T21:57:14Z Ms. Fey, like Ms. Ephron, is at her most hilariously self-deprecating when it comes to her attractiveness and vanity. Books of The Times: Tina Fey Is Greek and Also Teutonic, but She Isn?t a Troll 2011-04-03T21:52:49Z The focal point of the proceedings remains the president’s humorous, often self-deprecating, speech. Obama pokes fun at Romney at dinner 2012-04-29T03:41:00Z Sure, there's some self-deprecating humor, but there's also a decidedly misogynistic "Bring me my cocktail and slippers" throwback vibe. Where are the "wine dads"? How gendered alcohol merchandise speaks to inequity in domestic labor 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z "I'm slow to dawn on things," he says with a self-deprecating chuckle. After 40 years, Bill Payne performs under his own name 2013-06-06T18:49:00Z Perhaps someone thoughtful and irreverent, bold and self-deprecating. It’s Not You, It’s Men 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Xavier is glib, handsome and charmingly self-deprecating. Review: That ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Close-Up, Finely Focused 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Allen quickly turned self-deprecating about the deal after it was made public. Woody Allen + Miley Cyrus = Amazon Series 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Dispensing counsel cloaked in story, Lamott spins her self-deprecating ruminations into manna for the majority. Anne Lamott reflects on the popularity of her spiritual books and how she became ‘a pretty decent writer’ 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z This caution is helpful for considering someone like Louis C. K., whose rueful, self-deprecating comedy makes him seem less depraved than he is. The Salacious Non-Mystery of “The Real Lolita” 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z His style balances a self-deprecating tone with biting mockery on all sorts of absurdities. “Stupid is stupid no matter what country you’re from”: What Bassem Youssef’s story of Egypt can teach Americans 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Burbank calls his audience "the Tens," as in quantity, paralleling the former label's self-deprecating aesthetic; he channels the latter's bookish cool, with obscure pop culture references and the odd literary nod. Luke Burbank's thriving "Too Beautiful to Live" podcast records live shows at Columbia City Theater with Sir Mix-A-Lot, Blue Scholars, The Long Winters 2010-07-06T21:49:00Z Recently she started an ambivalent TikTok account tagged with a self-deprecating “Mean Girls” line: “she doesn’t even go here.” Kacey Musgraves’s Expanding Universe 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z That she achieves all this with perfect clarity and no self-pity, and with her sometimes kooky affectations modulated into an aptly self-deprecating charm, is a mark of Ms. Parker’s maturity and the production’s. Review: Mary-Louise Parker, Resounding in ‘The Sound Inside’ 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z “They didn’t want me in the first place,” he said with a self-deprecating laugh. Kevin Spacey Is Holding Court. Really. 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z She is charismatic but in a very quiet, self-deprecating way. George Packer: Don’t CEOs have any shame? 2013-05-26T18:00:00Z On the note of empathy, Rae and Ribon spoke about how they use self-deprecating humor to tell true stories about difficult times in their lives. Festival of Books: Is it rude to ask women humor writers how they differ? 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z In recent years, throughout his very public battle with thyroid cancer, he has been forthright, and self-deprecating -- writing recently that "Well, we're all dying in increments." Roger Ebert on "Oprah": The critic's voice 2010-03-02T23:05:00Z He’s a self-deprecating man, the butt of every joke he tells. How Life as a Foreigner Helped Shape a Man of Letters 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z At other times, she can be comically self-deprecating. Garance Doré, the Style Blogger, Snatches the Spotlight 2014-05-07T21:18:59Z While Quindlen’s tone is often self-deprecating, most of the faults she bares, such as her “dirty mouth,” are more like lovable quirks. Anna Quindlen’s No. 1 Rule for Grandparents: Butt Out 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z This is the same lady who put on a self-deprecating act for a faux 2014 Super Bowl commercial. Anna Kendrick hasn't been hit on in five years, 'Honest to God!' 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z And he is naturally funny, boyish but self-deprecating, also key Apatow traits. Chris O'Dowd: from The IT Crowd to Hollywood 2012-05-18T22:01:08Z That self-deprecating quotation moves around, but in edition after edition of the Chicago Manual of Style, the ancient wisdom of Ecclesiastes remains. Who cares about hyphens, commas and capital letters? You should. 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Strange as it sounds, he is likable, game and eager to please, with a self-deprecating sense of humor and love of shtick. Justin Ross Lee, Party Animal, Seeks Fame 2012-05-17T18:57:17Z But many stans claim their mission is infused with self-deprecating dark humor. Scratching the Celebrity Itch 2011-10-05T22:36:26Z In fact, he’s delightfully self-deprecating when describing himself as a victim of the English wit. Hey, hey, it’s the Monkees! 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Our modern woman-ness sometimes seems to be built on competitive honesty and an insistence that we are failing; self-deprecating as if it was an Olympic sport, with medals. why its ok to be bad | Eva Wiseman 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Yet when Morrissey does grant interviews, he’s an inimitable bundle of contradictions—confident and yet self-deprecating, coy but also brutally honest. Morrissey gives the most Morrissey interview possible to Larry King: “Obama—is he white inside? It’s a very logical question” 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Under her Ask Polly moniker, Havrilesky dishes radically honest, no-nonsense advice tempered with self-deprecating humor, gleeful profanity and an unfettered voice. Heather Havrilesky made me cry, but it's (probably) not what you're thinking 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z He can be self-deprecating and nostalgic when recounting boyhood days and wind swept coasts. 'Calvary' could mark a signature role in Brendan Gleeson's career 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z She reprises her character from the long-running television show, a self-deprecating workaholic lawyer in a foursome of women friends who bond over nightlife, fashion and pursuit of men. "Sex and the City's" Nixon lives her own New York 2010-05-26T16:33:00Z In the coming days, it was drummer Ringo Starr, with his self-deprecating, aw-shucks demeanor, who emerged as the most popular Beatle. Ringo Starr's "What's My Name": A triumphant return to form for the former Beatle 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z This, of course, sets up a new flurry of self-deprecating comments that Birbiglia deploys in his deceptively sleepy semi-monotone, which at times makes him sound as if he were startling himself. ‘The Old Man & the Pool’ Review: Wading Into Mike Birbiglia’s Comfort Zone 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z In his speech at the end Mr. Reinhart offered a self-deprecating thanks to everyone. Dance Review: An Eccentric Sendoff for a Festival?s Leader 2011-06-12T22:10:07Z Her natural warmth and her affinity for Ruth’s deadpan, self-deprecating humor kept reminding me of Sandra Bullock. 'Inner Voices': Judith Blazer Seeks Divine Clarity at 59E59 Theaters 2010-04-07T21:51:00Z In “Wizard of Hip,” Jones plays a charismatic character named Afro Jo who shares self-deprecating reminiscences about his childhood and coming-of-age. Review | ‘The Wizard of Hip’ has energy to spare in lively MetroStage production 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z The drawing “Pizza Liberation,” 2017, in which the artist holds a drooping slice of pizza next to George Segal’s statues of the Gay Liberation Monument in the West Village, is irreverent, honest, and self-deprecating. Cleveland Triennial Is an Artistic Scavenger Hunt With Civic Pride 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Stereotypes are employed, most aggressively in the handling of Yom Kippur and Herzl's very Jewish mother, but they're often accompanied by a wickedly self-deprecating wit. 'A Matter of Size': A likable Israeli-sumo romantic comedy 2010-10-14T20:37:00Z His quick wit and self-deprecating humor set him apart from the others. The Most Riveting Host in Late Night (and the Most Overlooked) 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z “I didn’t show much movement on tape. To this day, I still don’t move around a lot,” Cousins says with a self-deprecating laugh. Is Kirk Cousins capable of greatness? 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z But he's also an intuitive artist who acts spontaneously and is disarmingly self-deprecating. Enrique Iglesias mixes things up with new album 2010-07-06T02:37:00Z Marx writes with a self-deprecating sense of humor that undercuts Internet trolls who suggest that his career has cooled since his chart-topping heyday. Richard Marx reflects on fame with a healthy dose of self-deprecation 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Charmingly self-deprecating as it may be – it's hard to imagine Dylan doing anything like this – the cameo seemed to confirm what was long suspected: the man had escaped into myth. Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin, Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 'n' Roll by Marc Dolan – review 2012-11-28T08:00:01Z The comedy percolates in large part because of the likable lead performances of Birbiglia, whose easy self-deprecating ways overcoats Matt's character flaws. Review: 'Sleepwalk' is crowd-pleasing comedy 2012-08-21T13:11:10Z She was, therefore, much easier to caricature than the bog-standard upper-class, self-deprecating, slippery politician. Margaret Thatcher and Spitting Image: we had no idea we would be joined at the hip 2013-04-17T19:00:01Z He’s also a funny host, casually outrageous and self-deprecating. Music Review: Robert Glasper at Harlem Stage Gatehouse 2012-12-17T05:15:05Z For once, he’s almost self-deprecating, offering up a realistic portrayal, sans hype, of his growth. Drake's Take Care Was Worth The Wait 2011-11-15T14:00:12Z Do you subscribe to George Harrison's somewhat self-deprecating belief that rock 'n' roll started going downhill in about 1962? A Minute With: Jeff Beck revisits rock's glory days 2011-03-09T11:04:21Z I want you to take this in the right spirit, but I never realized how funny and self-deprecating you are until I read this book. Phil Collins, pop star and self-deprecating dad, on his new memoir 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Because my background is in comedy, I’m by nature a self-deprecating person. Stop saying you’re sorry: “Women will apologize to inanimate objects for bumping into them” 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z So it's left to Patric, a little jowlier and far livelier than he was as an action hero in "Speed 2," to carry what little self-deprecating irony there is in "The Losers." "The Losers": Big explosions, little surprises 2010-04-23T00:23:00Z With the unerring instinct of a true performer, she appeared at the annual Gridiron press dinner that year in rags and charmed reporters with a self-deprecating song-and-dance that turned the issue into a punch line. In first lady, Nancy Reagan found the role of a lifetime 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z But he is also self-deprecating and punishingly self-aware. Tom Hollander Is Starring on Broadway, Poor Guy 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Ms. Ephron also wrote extensively about her own life, often in a sly, self-deprecating style. Writer, filmmaker Nora Ephron of Sleepless in Seattle' dies at 71 2012-06-27T12:48:22Z Green's mix of self-deprecating humour and indignation, pitched just the right side of petulance, give the song a breadth of appeal that would have seemed unlikely to anyone who had heard only the title. Cee Lo Green: 'I'd do a lot more damage if I could' 2010-09-30T21:00:00Z Novak jokes about the burdens of being “incarnate at all”—“a nightmare for an intellectual like myself,” she says, with a self-deprecating vocal shrug. Jacqueline Novak Chews Over the Blow job in Her One-Woman Show “Get on Your Knees” 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Unlike some of those major octogenarians, however, Ms. Tower is remarkably self-deprecating. At 80, Joan Tower Says Great Music Comes ‘in the Risks’ 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Jamie Loftus is the kind of comedian who cuts: Her solo adventure podcast, “My Year in Mensa,” is equal parts insider exposé and self-deprecating personal journey. New Podcasts Worth Checking Out 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z "I'm trying not to sound nauseatingly self-deprecating, but I don't think of myself as being a terrific screenwriter or even a natural screenwriter." 'Parade's End' keeps British TV invasion going 2013-02-22T19:09:13Z “The longest preview period, I don’t see as an honor,” Mr. Mason said in a recent telephone interview, his voice tinged not with regret but with self-deprecating humor. ArtsBeat: What's Not to Love? Jackie Mason Waits for 'Spider-Man' to Break His Dubious Record 2011-01-20T17:26:01Z That was followed by a few giddy guffaws, which sounded like self-deprecating delight at the surprise of being scared. ‘Hand to God’ Melds Gore and Giggles, Each Often Elicited by a Puppet 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z For all the intensity of her subject matter, Abid is humorously self-deprecating in person. Humaira Abid’s masterful illusions spotlight political realities 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Much of the evening's humor continued in that vein, politely irreverent, at times silly and often self-deprecating on an institutional scale. Martin, Baldwin give stars comic one-two punch 2010-03-08T06:07:00Z With its wryly absurdist, self-absorbed but self-deprecating humor, the film is like a Southern Protestant, nonfiction version of a Woody Allen comedy. Watch List: Selections for Marathon Couch Time 2013-08-12T21:53:25Z Whether they are driven by coldblooded entitlement, delusions of grandeur or simple greed, the murderers treat the self-deprecating, ostentatiously low-grade cop with seething annoyance, willful condescension or hypocritical benevolence. Comfort Viewing: 3 Reasons I Love ‘Columbo’ 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z The Alfalfa Club is the most insidery bastion of inside Washington, an exclusive club of establishment elites who meet once a year to dine, drink and tell self-deprecating jokes. Will President Trump attend this year’s Alfalfa Club dinner? It’s a toss-up. 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z If the "South Park" team speaks through its creators, "The Pandemic Special" is both a self-deprecating work as well as a sympathetic one. Vote or die? In its "Pandemic Special," "South Park" presents a mixed message on the election 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z She made a self-deprecating joke and apologized to the next comic waiting backstage. Critic’s Notebook: Tig Notaro Meets Taylor Dayne, Again and Again 2012-06-24T21:27:44Z GMT on Friday April 27th 2012, This Show Has No Title,” a piece both egotistic and hysterically self-deprecating. World Fringe Congress in Edinburgh 2012-08-26T21:38:54Z But someone in the offices of Hamish Hamilton thought her work wasn't, in Gardam's characteristically self-deprecating words, "too bad"; not only was the book published but she was asked to supply another in short order. Jane Gardam 2011-01-10T08:00:00Z Anyone who sets the bar that high is bound for a letdown; thankfully, this is not lost on Lauren, who is endearingly self-deprecating. A surgeon confesses his mistakes, and other best memoirs for May 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z With typically self-deprecating good humor, Stein says of his departure, “I’d rather be asked why I retired than why I don’t. I don’t want to wear out my welcome.” Longtime jazz DJ Dick Stein retires from KNKX after 30 years 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z It’s obviously not arrogance: Binet is nothing if not self-deprecating in his autobiographical cameos. Assassination Fascination: A Review of Laurent Binet's Prize-Winning HHhH 2012-04-25T10:45:49Z Goldberg was the first woman to solo-host the awards in 1994, and her mixture of buffoonery, costume changes and self-deprecating humour got her invited back three more times. The many lives of James Franco 2011-02-20T21:29:01Z Is he self-deprecating out of a need to ingratiate or out of a deeply felt insecurity? 5 New Comedy Specials to Remind You of the Old Normal 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Laurie was thoughtful and charmingly wry and self-deprecating, including regarding expectations for the apple cider he attempted while housebound in London by the pandemic. Hugh Laurie goes for bumpy political ride in PBS’ ‘Roadkill’ 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z He discusses, for example, the changing role of media, and gossips with equal and self-deprecating verve about the wounded egos of poorly reviewed chefs, the idiosyncrasies of other critics and his own folly. Who’s in the Kitchen: A Quartet of Culinary Narratives 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z But the movie is also a hall of mirrors, with Welles playing “Orson Welles” — at once pompous and self-deprecating, a celluloid Santa Claus with a full bag of tricks. ‘Othello’: Shakespeare’s Tragedy Was Orson Welles’s Triumph 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Witty and self-deprecating, desperately seeking a husband, Sally acted as a balance between Buddy, the “joke machine”, and the accident-prone Rob. Rose Marie obituary 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z There's also one of the sharpest and most self-deprecating star cameos ever seen, as a cheesy Leap Day cash-in movie is trailed throughout the show. TV highlights 25/05/2012 2012-05-24T19:00:02Z When Taylor Swift’s record label, Big Machine, opened for business in 2005, its name seemed a self-deprecating joke — it was a tiny indie among giants like Universal and Sony. Indie Label Big Machine to Start Dot Records 2014-03-24T03:03:33Z If so, the self-deprecating comedian reappeared at the “Update” desk to remind you and to express his own shock. ‘S.N.L.’ Has Matt Damon Play Brett Kavanaugh in Season Premiere 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z The vanity inherent in such a film is self-evident, despite Mr. Patel’s self-deprecating wisecracks and frequent animated passages depicting him with warm, rounded edges. Review: In ‘Meet the Patels,’ a Son Submits to a Marriage Quest 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z And though he often chuckles in a self-deprecating way, there's no false modesty about him. Johnny Mathis — time for a full-scale comeback? 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z As Jake, Huston brings a coruscating, cruel, self-aggrandizing and self-deprecating irony along with the coiled, angry ferocity of a wounded lion. “The Other Side of the Wind,” Reviewed: A Belated Orson Welles Masterpiece 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z He was often self-deprecating, correcting the players while also placing the blame on himself: “This is my fault as an orchestrator,” “I may have been a little too enthusiastic.” A Young Composer Takes On Opera’s Oldest Myth 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z And she is brave, smart, and funny — and winningly self-deprecating — about her role in downtown culture, admitting that she “felt frumpy and nerdy a lot of the time.” Life on the cutting edge: Kim Gordon’s ‘Girl in a Band’ 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Telling self-deprecating jokes, she explains, wasn’t allowing her to tell her story properly. Perspective | How Hannah Gadsby’s evisceration of Picasso helped her change stand-up comedy 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The self-deprecating Bejar humor also seeps into his songs, making him one of the more inventive and consistently surprising lyricists working today. Destroyer builds anew on 'Kaputt' 2011-03-24T16:27:47Z She was not the first to escape being pigeonholed as a self-deprecating ugly duckling, ingratiating flirt or asexual eccentric. Critic?s Notebook: Female Comedians Are Confidently Breaking Taste Taboos 2011-11-15T21:38:24Z If people sometimes wonder why Midwestern food hasn’t gotten the respect it deserves, I want to say that it’s not the food, which is generally quite good; it’s the ... self-deprecating plastic storage vessels.” Chef Amy Thielen explains her love for rural and urban, highflung and lowdown in 'Give A Girl A Knife' 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z It's drily funny, a little self-deprecating, told in a slightly camp Oldham accent, and it features one of his seemingly fathomless array of celebrity friends. Can Nick Grimshaw make Radio 1 feel young again? 2012-08-17T22:00:51Z The “Saturday Night Live” alum’s perfected self-deprecating humor has already made her a screen star. Five things we learned from the Bowl's black movie music salute 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Another way the culture industry has kept antiheroes popular is by lacing their stories with a dose of often self-deprecating humor. The Antihero’s Last Gasp 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z In person, Whitehead, 51, is friendly and self-deprecating, with a disarming, high-pitched laugh. Colson Whitehead Reinvents Himself, Again 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Do not spit back a return compliment or make a self-deprecating remark. I Support My Parents Financially. Can I Have a Say in Their Spending? 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The synth-heavy “Ben Franklin,” carried along with a heavy bass line, is both snarky and self-deprecating as an ex-lover aware of her jealousy and trying to process the anger of broken promises. AP’s top albums of 2021: ‘Sour,’ ‘Donda,’ H.E.R. and Eilish 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z The retiring late-night host included a good amount of self-deprecating humor, including shots at his failing eyesight and his inability to remember crew members’ names. Watch David Letterman's Very Last Opening Monologue 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Charlie is a self-deprecating and wry fellow with some peculiar habits. 'The Good Thief's Guide to Venice': danger in gorgeous, dilapidated Venice 2011-08-04T19:54:04Z Our reviewer, Cree LeFavour, calls it an “intense, intelligent and bristly” book, both “angry and alive,” that’s distinguished by the narrator’s “breakneck pace, frightening honesty and biting, self-deprecating humor.” 13 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z At least when he paraphrases Nirvana on “Holy Grail,” he almost sounds appealingly self-deprecating: "We're all just entertainers/And we're stupid and contagious." Album review: Jay-Z, 'Magna Carta ... Holy Grail' 2013-07-09T19:28:00Z But his provocations are delivered with a sly self-deprecating smile that lets you know he doesn’t take himself too seriously. A Lord of Fright Reclaims His Dark Domain 2011-06-24T20:53:53Z Campbell brings an endearingly crusty charisma to the part, and his self-deprecating hospital-bed monologues about growing old are surprisingly moving. Screen Kings of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Best and Worst Actors to Play Elvis 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Scorsese is charmingly self-deprecating about “The Departed”—after describing the story to Mekas as a tale about informers, the police, and gangsters, he adds, “I guess it’s like other movies I’ve made.” Review: Jonas Mekas’s Illuminating Documentary of Martin Scorsese on the Set of “The Departed” 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Holly Walsh, 99 Club, Leicester Square, WC2, 11 August, 99clubcomedy.com A Best Newcomer nominee at last year's Edinburgh festival, Walsh is one of the strongest new female talents around – her smart, self-deprecating stories are a delight. London 2012 event listings 11 August: what's on during the Olympics 2012-08-08T12:25:00Z He laughs a lot, he does a wicked impression of Brendel's mannerisms, and is full of self-deprecating modesty. Five difficult pieces 2010-04-22T22:00:00Z Rich in self-deprecating juvenile shtick, these personal essays by the actor and screenwriter amount to an autobiography of sorts. New & Noteworthy, From Seth Rogen to an Elephant in Belfast 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z Whether singing or delivering her often self-deprecating patter, Ms. Chenoweth always radiates a pleasure in performing that carries across the proverbial footlights. Review: Kristin Chenoweth, That Perky Performer With the Powerhouse Pipes 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z In several chapters, he comes off as a self-deprecating husband and father, but it wouldn’t be authentic McEnroe if the book were about being sorry. John McEnroe: ‘I am proud to be a feminist’ 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z It was funny, poignant and self-deprecating and the critics lapped it up. Sexual harassment claims could have sunk Casey Affleck. Instead, he soared 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z The press of a button and the scene went up on Instagram, where Mr. Burgerman, a self-deprecating British artist with a penchant for bright colors and googly eyes, has nearly 64,000 followers. With iPhone and Stickers, a Doodling Artist Who Dreams Big 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z The title — from a phrase that Barry says he always hated and was coined by former Washington City Paper reporter Ken Cummins — is the book’s last bit of self-deprecating humor. In ‘Mayor for Life,’ D.C.’s Marion Barry takes pride in himself but little blame for problems His bulging muscles play off a self-deprecating wit, affability and evident intelligence. Here's the real secret to being a great action hero 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Then he told a self-deprecating, defamatory joke about the Muslim version of his name: "Hasn't Been Laid." Gilbert Gottfried, defender of transgressive comedy and a throwback to the great joke-tellers 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z That’s not the way they live because everyone in this family is smart and equipped with a keen sense of how to mine a sort of self-deprecating wisdom from the redneck caricature. ‘Duck Dynasty’ Lures a Growing Audience on A&E 2012-10-07T22:05:13Z Mr. Hart is in self-deprecating mode, a more palatable persona than the brash one in his recent stand-up concert film, “Let Me Explain,” and it suits the slim material nicely. Movie Review: Cruising and Cracking Up in ‘Ride Along’ 2014-01-17T00:09:16Z For the film's young star, the gentle, humble, self-deprecating Lee was a mentor. For Ang Lee, all movies are a leap of faith 2012-11-19T22:31:05Z That typically self-deprecating remark had some truth to it, but Cuénod's masterful command of technique and diction made one forget and forgive the absence of any purely sensuous quality in his singing. Hugues Cu?nod obituary 2010-12-08T19:10:00Z And onscreen: Mr. Perlman proved a natural communicator on television, advocating for music and disability rights with a winning combination of self-deprecating charm and self-assurance. Itzhak Perlman, Violin Legend, Still Proves the Critics Wrong 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Alexander Strain supplies a compellingly layered portrait of the Master, a daring yet self-deprecating artistic visionary who is quick to despair. Review | Comedy, romance, satanic menace and a talking cat in Constellation’s ‘The Master and Margarita’ 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Will, who is handsome in an appealingly scruffy way, is a faithful husband with a warm, self-deprecating sense of humor and an acute roving intelligence. Review: In ‘People Places Things,’ Jemaine Clement Navigates Life as a Newly Single Dad 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Vajdich, who can be witty, charming and self-deprecating when the mood is right, also doesn’t shy from confrontation. How a D.C. lobbyist tried to stop Putin’s pipeline before war started 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z “Fashion,” he noted with a self-deprecating smile, “is catching up to me.” On the Runway: Steven Sebring's Downtown Faces 2011-04-05T21:33:45Z The self-deprecating title refers to his oft-cited origins as a young ne'er-do-well rescued by music. A distinctive voice: Everett's Clayton Brainerd adds to SSO's Beethoven concert 2010-12-30T20:36:03Z Opdahl, a genial, self-deprecating man, was in town last month to introduce and answer questions about the show. Ørnulf Opdahl ’s first U.S. solo show lands in Seattle 2013-07-11T22:36:16Z Xiang said he chose tame names for his products so as not to attract censure from authorities, leaning toward the self-deprecating. For Chinese millennials, despondency has a brand name 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Two years later, when Mr. Davis was working on “Rhoda,” which turned Mary’s wisecracking sidekick, played by Ms. Harper, into a leading lady, he cast Ms. Kavner as her self-deprecating sister. David Davis, a Force Behind Memorable 1970s Sitcoms, Dies at 86 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z “Maybe hearing about my days at home is going to be boring or maybe it’s going to be an accurate depiction of most of our lives,” Ms. Chalabi said, in true self-deprecating British form. Mona Chalabi’s Week: Rewatching ‘Succession’ and Cooking ‘Disgusting’ Meals 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z That is the scathing, self-deprecating sensibility that audiences expect from Mr. Stewart, who has made his name speaking humorous truths about incompetent leaders, failing institutions and the feckless news media covering them. Jon Stewart Tells Maziar Bahari’s Story With ‘Rosewater’ 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z His sardonic, richly embellished images still emanate from a wellspring of self-deprecating cartooning recently supplemented with graffiti-like scrawls and doodles. Museum and Gallery Listings for Dec. 13-19 2013-12-12T23:27:54Z This self-image, however artful, was true to the man, and the ironic, self-deprecating voice of Not Entitled was his voice. Sir Frank Kermode obituary 2010-08-18T13:20:00Z The self-deprecating Allen would be the first to tell you he's a better comedian and director than he is a clarinet player, but in this case he wouldn't be exaggerating. 16 top entertainment picks, Dec. 25-31 2011-12-24T23:48:47Z Mr. Keiran graduated from James Madison University and comes across as self-deprecating, likable and funny. Winning Her Over With Easy Conversation and Home-Cooked Meals 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z It succeeds in being funny-ish—in building and diffusing tension with cathartic barbs, self-deprecating jests, and dumb sight gags. Jordan Klepper, Wyatt Cenac, and the Citizen Journalism of Class Clowns Made Good 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z More than most instruments, the tuba seems to draw a certain type of easygoing, self-deprecating player. TubaChristmas presents holiday music at its most sonorous 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Holcombe Waller's excerpt from a work in progress, "Surfacing," took the form of a twisted, often self-deprecating ballad that juxtaposed the Catholic beatification process with tales of a "beautiful peaceful anarchist-communist revolution." NW New Works showcases 8 works at On the Boards 2011-06-13T04:12:04Z Offering an insightful, often self-deprecating, peek into the humdrum of daily life in Cleveland, Ohio. The Illustrated Life: Top 10 Graphic Memoirs 2012-04-26T10:45:31Z "I'm not gonna be up here wasting your time and say what the tabloids say every week," he noted -- that she's naturally funny, a good mom, self-deprecating and a delight to be with on set. Sofia Vergara gets star in Hollywood, discusses Nick Loeb embryo fight 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The line captured the show’s general essence compared to the Oscars: looser, more expansive, more self-deprecating and carrying a mischievous mean streak. What’s on TV Wednesday: Golden Globes History and ‘The Fake News’ 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z For a writer of such notable accomplishments, Galchen is exceedingly self-deprecating. | Rivka Galchen on Comic Strips, Lucille Ball and What She’s Reading Now 2014-05-02T18:51:15Z She went on, “One of the best strategies for kids who get bullied is to use self-deprecating humor.” How to Beat Trump, According to Experts on Middle-School Bullies 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z And it is delivered by Tran with an intensity that intermittently slips into the cooling balm of self-deprecating humor, and hip-hop jive. In 'Uncle Ho,' a Vietnamese immigrant's harsh, harrowing life is relived 2012-09-14T23:05:04Z “Because he was self-deprecating, he was not taken as seriously as he should have been.” | Long Island: ‘Larry Rivers: Collaborations and Appropriations’ Is at Stony Brook University 2012-10-27T04:59:07Z She was so charming and funny and clever and self-deprecating, which I always respond to. "A Cop Movie" director: "Being a cop involves performance. You put on a costume and play a part" 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Despite Tyler’s attire, Lauren was taken by his charm, and as they chatted about travel and friends, she noticed how he was self-deprecating at just the right moments. On Love: Lauren Walinsky and Tyler Savoy 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Later he published his autobiography, My Word Is My Bond, in which his self-deprecating charm shone through. Roger Moore: the modest, self-deprecating 007 who brought some serious aplomb | Peter Bradshaw 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Such is the tenor of her highly physical performance from her first song, “Worst Pies in London,” a fast-paced, self-deprecating ode to her culinary output. Imelda Staunton on Return to Musicals With Sondheim Roles 2012-08-10T01:35:08Z The script is winningly self-deprecating about its occasional glibness. | 'Restoration': Claudia Shear at New York Theater Workshop 2010-05-20T02:25:00Z Written between 1951 and 1993, the letters are full of acerbic wit, insight, playfulness, self-deprecating humour and a nostalgic yearning for simpler times. Paperback writer 2010-03-16T14:13:00Z He is self-critical, self-deprecating, self-aware, self-confident and always thoughtful, often humorous. Pitchfork Day 1 wrap-up: Feist, Japandroids, Big K.R.I.T., rain 2012-07-14T05:09:00Z Hoover’s deft use of social media, where she has 3.9 million followers across platforms and posts goofy, self-deprecating videos, helped grow her audience. How Colleen Hoover Rose to Rule the Best-Seller List 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z In person he is circumspect, but also self-deprecating and quick to laugh. Teju Cole’s ‘Every Day Is for the Thief’ Comes to the U.S. 2014-03-19T21:01:25Z “Likability is a jail,” Mulaney says at one point in “Baby J,” and his self-deprecating punch lines about his own vanity could be viewed as a prison break. John Mulaney Punctures His Persona in ‘Baby J’ 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z In a career that seemed impervious to critical drubbing, Roger Moore owed his enduring box office appeal to exceptionally good looks, terrific luck and a self-deprecating charm. Roger Moore, suave actor who held James Bond role the longest, dies at 89 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z “Shrill” finds her operating in a different kind of creative space, where her spontaneous and natural sense of humor, often translated through sarcastic eye rolls and self-deprecating asides, is more sustained. Aidy Bryant doesn’t think ‘fat’ is a bad word. Her show ‘Shrill’ proves it. 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Female comics today like Kathy Griffin and Sarah Silverman are not as self-deprecating as Ms. Rivers and other female pioneers who were considered freakish just for daring to do stand-up. Joan Rivers Could Never Stop Working 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z “It’s clearly a new experience for both us, and we’re kind of being self-deprecating more than anything else about our lack of experience as marketers,” Mr. Goldsmith said. First, a Word From Our Celebrity 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z “Well, the answer is, President Kennedy pretty much invented humor — self-deprecating humor. Tonight you won’t hear any self-deprecating humor; you’ll hear a lot of deprecating humor.” Kennedy Center Goes for Ribald Laughs With District of Comedy Festival 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Far from being a cad like Green, Garlin is self-deprecating and brutally honest on stage in a way that audiences relate to. Jeff Garlin off the cuff and sans Larry David 2012-09-19T19:23:05Z He's wary, now, of the self-deprecating cool that used to be his trademark, and as a choreographer wants more than the easy aesthetic pay-off. Rambert New Choreography 2012 – review 2012-06-02T23:05:56Z Based on the comments viewers left online, many are trying to fully grasp the quirky comedian’s spontaneous and often self-deprecating humor. China goes from copying 'Conan' to paying for TV show's rights 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z Instead of putting on Tinseltown airs, she remains ever demure and self-deprecating. Jennifer Aniston's success rests on our thinking of her as a loser | David Cox 2010-03-22T10:45:00Z Affleck has taken a page out of fellow "Argo" producer and smooth operator George Clooney's playbook, handling the Oscar attention and his directing snub with grace, humility and self-deprecating humor. Does Oscar crown await Affleck's 'Argo?' 2013-02-21T16:23:11Z Their charm lies in their relative immutability; Anthony remains golden-hearted, hilariously cutting and brash, and Stanford is gentle, self-deprecating, honest and supportive as ever. Like Samantha, divorce yourself from the "Sex in the City" sequel, which has aged but hasn't matured 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Hi, Carolyn: Part of my humor — and my self-defense mechanisms — is to be self-deprecating. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Mocking yourself isn’t an invitation for others to pile on 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z She's funny and self-deprecating, with looks that convey "the same undemonstrative confidence" as her prose. Give Me Everything You Have: On Being Stalked – review 2013-02-07T07:00:01Z He specialized in creating a literal and conversational haze and then finding his way toward a story, usually couched in some amusing, self-deprecating remarks. Alexander Chancellor’s Laugh 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z The stories of her childhood in St. Louis are relatable, self-deprecating and charming as hell. On the Page and Out Loud, Two Actors Recount Very Different Paths 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z In conversation, the group has an easy rapport that blends self-deprecating jokes with sincere praise for each other’s work and ideas. Country Music Is a Man’s World. The Highwomen Want to Change That. 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Except for a few flubbed lyrics, quickly corrected with the help of teleprompters, Campbell and his band powered through a tight 22-song set interspersed with self-deprecating jokes. Campbell shines in 1st show since Alzheimer's news 2011-07-18T10:26:20Z Adam’s tone here is typical: offhand, self-deprecating, and never claiming to take part in that which has political stakes or historical meaning. Baudelaire makes a comeback 2013-02-04T19:15:00Z Most of his anecdotes have that self-deprecating element. James D'Arcy: 'I delivered my first line and Anthony Hopkins burst out laughing' 2013-02-01T07:00:09Z Far from being a misery memoir, however, it is beautifully observed, humorous, moving, uplifting; told with a dry, self-deprecating wit and not a trace of self-pity. This Boy: A Memoir of a Childhood by Alan Johnson – review 2013-05-11T15:00:01Z Moving himself, his wife and their two young boys to Lyon, Buford sets out, with characteristically self-deprecating humor, not merely to learn the techniques of French cuisine, but to understand its essence. Kitchen Confidential: Three Culinary Memoirs 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z “It’s ridiculous,” scoffed White, self-deprecating, at the honor. Betty White, an ageless TV star, was America’s sweetheart 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z He's charming, likable, self-deprecating, self-aware and utterly hysterical. Review: `Dogtripping' will make you laugh out loud 2013-07-22T14:07:45Z She was self-deprecating about being late and cracked a joke about it. Date Lab: Two fantasy football players meet. Watch their video analysis of the date There is something incredibly charming about seeing talk show host Conan O'Brien deconstruct the genius of Abraham Lincoln — not Lincoln the president, but Lincoln the self-deprecating comedian. CNN's "Lincoln" docuseries is a fascinating treasure trove for fans of the best Republican president 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z There was no shortage of wit, often dry and self-deprecating, from the recipients and presenters onstage. 2010-01-13T22:21:00Z He was nerdy and self-deprecating, but in an endearing rather than grating way. Blind dates without algorithms 2013-02-14T15:35:00Z Is it because of misplaced class hatred for Magdalen College Oxford's smug haircuts and insufferable self-deprecating smiles? TV review: University Challenge 2011-04-04T21:00:02Z What sets them a little apart is that they seem on a mission to inject a little self-deprecating humour into this rather po-faced world. This week's new live music 2013-03-09T06:00:12Z With his evocative archival footage and his self-deprecating reminiscences, Goupil rescues history’s secret fault lines and secret heroes from oblivion. Movies 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The book, which is pacey and riveting, is full of her: her prejudices and enthusiasms, her dry, self-deprecating wit. A life in writing: Vendela Vida 2011-07-08T21:55:12Z "Just try not to blink," he says with a self-deprecating smile. Gosling at ease in every role except movie star 2013-03-20T16:53:12Z He was thoughtful and self-deprecating, cool and yet far from it. Obama Understood the Power of Art. And He Wanted You to Get It, Too. 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z It's not diva hauteur or cool insouciance – she's as self-deprecating a wildly acclaimed author of a hit album as you could wish to meet. Laura Mvula: meet the world's least likely pop star 2013-05-04T08:00:00Z Still, the four women’s self-deprecating humor and vivacious performance style is hard to resist, and the bow-to-bow combat of their Vivaldi contest — here offered as an encore — is a masterpiece of classical comedy. Review: Salut Salon Mixes Whimsy and Virtuosity 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z I think maybe just because that really witty, self-deprecating humor wasn’t there. Date Lab: She asked him to show her Pokémon Go 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z They were even self-deprecating enough to acknowledge early on why they were chosen to lead the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Oscars go young and hip, with traditional results 2011-02-28T14:16:04Z I don’t know whether it’s a coping mechanism, but I’m very self-deprecating and I think that has helped me along the way. Scott Foley Talks Directing, His Dark Side and His 'Scandal' Love Triangle 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z His self-deprecating jokes kept the audience laughing and clapping, and he offered nothing in the way of an apology for his behavior. 20 memorable moments from talk show history 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z And, probably to a fault, I can be a bit self-deprecating. Nia DaCosta on ‘Candyman’ and the Power of Terrifying Legends 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Burstein unleashes his rich baritone with roof-raising force when Tevye’s emotion is at its height, bringing home the character’s indomitable will, often hidden beneath his self-deprecating humor and sorely tried by his rebellious daughters. Review: A ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Revival With an Echo of Modernity 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z In person, he is quizzical, courteous, excited by tiny details, quick to share a self-deprecating anecdote and earnest about the craft of writing. Using Fiction to Summon the Glittering, Golden Age of Hollywood 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z He is another classic Woody Allen type, the know-it-all pseudo-intellectual, and as such the obvious foil for Mr. Wilson’s passionate, self-deprecating schlemiel. | 'Midnight in Paris': Kicking the Old Ennui With the Lost Generation 2011-05-19T14:22:17Z Nebraska’s new tourism campaign is being met with mixed reactions on social media, as the Cornhusker State’s fiercely self-deprecating campaign sarcastically highlights the very virtues it is often mocked for. Nebraska's new tourism campaign takes 'honest' approach: 'There's nothing to do here' 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z His version of history, recorded with the help of a ghostwriter, is both boastful and self-deprecating. The quid pro quos of Gordon D. Sondland 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z She had a lot to learn; initially, as she admits in her witty and self-deprecating introduction to the show’s catalog, she “thought Don Cherry was an African-American musician.” Art Review: ‘Oh, Canada’ Exhibition at Mass MoCA 2012-08-30T21:44:01Z She spoke at the Crosby before the lights dimmed — the actual Judy Blume, now 85, warmly self-deprecating but also clearly accustomed to the roar of applause that accompanied her to the podium. Why ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Still Matters 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Aware that his fortunes could turn at any moment, Mr. Iwanyk, 40, is taking the self-deprecating road. Film Producer on a Roll, With Fingers Crossed 2010-10-06T21:27:00Z There’s also a class syllabus full of self-deprecating asides and useful artistic advice. The Best Art Books of 2017 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Director and writer Ben Lewin said after a screening on Saturday that he tried to capture O'Brien's "self-deprecating humor and view of life as the absurd." "Beasts," "The Surrogate" aim for post-Sundance success 2012-01-29T22:32:03Z It may be naive of me, but I think that Bishop is every bit the genial, self-deprecating, ordinary bloke that he appears. Comedy gold: John Bishop's The Sunshine Tour 2012-11-29T13:45:44Z His easygoing, self-deprecating narration is the film’s most valuable asset and the viewer’s best friend. Movie Review: Victor J. DeNoble Guides ?Addiction Incorporated? - Review 2011-12-13T23:08:22Z |
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