Columnist/Reporter | Media

Neal Justin covers the entertainment world, primarily TV and radio. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin is the founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

Justin is currently president of UNITY, co-chair of the Star Tribune News Guild and teaches at Minnesota State University. He is a former governing board member of the Asian American Journalists Association and Minnesota chapter president for AAJA.


What to watch: Minnesota comic Nick Swardson proves he's the king of diarrhea jokes in new special

What TV critic Neal Justin is checking out this week.


Neal Justin: 'Time Bandits' TV series takes another silly walk through history

The Apple TV+ adventure stars "Friends" favorite Lisa Kudrow.


TV review: Minnesota's Okee Dokee Brothers transform tunes into ponderous cartoon

The special on PBS will be followed by a Minneapolis concert.


Bob Newhart believed Minneapolis played a pivotal role in his comedy career

WCCO Radio helped put the comic on the map.


What to watch: 'Star Wars' favorite Daisy Ridley is a force to be reckoned with in 'Young Woman and the Sea'

What TV critic Neal Justin is checking out this week.


Neal Justin: Pete Rose documentary isn't just for sports fans

"Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose" probably won't do much to help the superstar get into Cooperstown.


TV review: 'Skywalkers' will make your heart pound and your stomach churn

The documentary is one of the most visually arresting films you'll see this year.


'English' gives Guthrie Theater audiences a different sort of immigrant story

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play offers challenging perspectives on the pluses and minuses of the American dream.


Review: Garrison Keillor's marathon show in St. Paul suggests he can perform for another decade

The host looked upbeat, shared anecdotes and serenaded classics he has performed with past guests at the "50th Anniversary of Prairie Home Companion."


TV shows to watch: Minnesota's Chad Daniels gets his first Netflix special

What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.