Some have said that tragedy is an important element to comedy but, for some of stand-up’s most acclaimed stars, tragedy saw the end of their career. Far too many of our favorite comedians passed away ...

There was a time when comedy lived in small, smoky rooms and on crackly vinyl records you played after dinner. Across the ...

Pictured are Adam Manawala, DJ Demers, Opey Olagbaju and Josh Gondelman, comedians who will perform in a Stand-Up Comedy Showcase Friday at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts as part of the Lucille ...

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...

The comedy community is just grateful to be nominated. Top professional funny people have weighed in on this week’s news that the annual Golden Globe awards have introduced two new categories, one of ...

A funny thing happened on the way to the picket line ... A handful of comics put on a stand-up show in front of Fox Studios in Century City on Monday. Comedians aren’t used to waking up before noon, ...

Avani Films has rolled out a new documentary slate featuring two projects nearing completion and a science series in ...

Shane Gillis, a Pennsylvania-born stand up comedian with the hit Netflix show, Tires, will perform at Lincoln Financial Field on July 17, 2026.

The essence of stand-up comedy is that you have a comedian performing to a live audience with the goal of entertaining through eliciting humour. Comedians hold social, cultural, and political ...