Dana Carvey
Coverage of Dana Carvey in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani's property tax dubbed 'dangerous' and 'a little weird' by comedians after published list
Comedians Dana Carvey and David Spade criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax after the city published a list of property owners, calling the policy 'dangerous' and 'a little weird.' The tax targets high-value second homes over $5 million, but the release of a database listing 900,000 properties sparked concerns about safety and public shaming, though officials clarified only 17,000 properties face surcharges.
- Correspondents’ Dinner’s biggest moments involve laughs, cringing and high-stakes politics
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has a history of mixing humor and politics, highlighted by moments like Ronald Reagan declining to make jokes after a deadly bombing and Dana Carvey’s iconic impressions of George H.W. Bush. The event, which began in the 1920s, blends celebrity, journalism, and political satire, with some moments becoming enduring cultural references.