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: ...

Give English stand-up comedian Russell Howard the option of getting an audience to erupt in laughter or give him a standing ovation at the end of his set, and there’s no question which he’ld choose.

No other comedy special this year accomplishes quite the same mixture of emotion that Jordan Jensen’s does. It is so closely written, so thoroughly and carefully conceived as a window into Jensen’s ...

Stand-up comedy has long been a boy's club, but thankfully, that's starting to change. I'm not saying you still can't enjoy classics like Jerry Seinfeld, laugh at observational comedians such as John ...

Comedian Kelsey Cook offered her thoughts on why more and more people are flocking to podcasts for their information, as well as what has contributed to the meteoric rise of stand-up comedy in recent ...

Maybe it's a Sunday night, and you're looking for something funny to watch. Maybe you just got dumped and are looking for a little comedic relief. Maybe you are a budding, up-and-coming comedian and ...

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Award-winning comedian, actor and writer John Mulaney will bring the laughs to San Antonio this fall as part of his 31-city John Mulaney: Mister Whatever tour. Mulaney, who hosts Netflix talk show ...

The Times recently spoke with six women who started stand-up comedy later in life. Their big takeaway: Stand-up comedy is a unique artform because anyone can do it as long as they’re funny. Performing ...

Comedian Zane Lamprey shares how he turned international bar hopping into a career in his new book, Glass Half Full, now on presale. He gives us a preview and updates us on his current stand-up comedy ...

The last time comedian Kunal Kamra stepped on stage for a stand-up act was 10 months ago. What followed his strong set ...