Longform

A young Allen writes jokes for supper club comedians, decides he will never make it as a performer and then does, idolizes and is snubbed by Mort Sahl, and develops the comic persona which will make him a star.

Allen, a huge basketball fan, wrote this profile of his favorite player.

Didion on what she calls Allen’s “serious” movies.

Allen, in his own words, on his work.

A sympathetic profile, written as Allen hit 70.

Lessons learned from the complete Allen catalog, save Midnight in Paris.