The best 25 stand-up comedians of the last 25 years as chosen as chosen by the bookers and heads of top comedy clubs, ...

A year ago, Lea’h Sampson felt like everything was crashing. Though she had been doing stand-up comedy for six years, she was hitting a wall. Her jokes weren’t getting her booked, even in local comedy ...

The comedy industry is undergoing a metamorphosis in 2024. Name-brand comedy venues are opening new locations, beloved local venues are being bought out by megacorporations, and ...

2023 brought a slew of highly anticipated returns and splashy specials from some of comedy’s biggest names as well as a healthy injection of fresh voices to a form that can grow stale when it feels ...

HBO has long been a home for some of the most-talked about comedy stand-up specials such as Eddie Murphy’s Delirious! and Chris Rock’s Bring The Pain as well as over a dozen from George Carlin.

Jim Gaffigan will headline the first set under the banner 'Hulu's Laughing Now.' By Rick Porter Television Business Editor Hulu is joining several of its fellow streaming services in the stand-up ...

Stand-up comedy is a constant grind for comedians. But rising star Bryson Banks credits his training in a Marine Corps sniper platoon for his ability to persevere through the brutal grind of the ...

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 ...

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Networks can’t seem to keep younger folks watching late-night TV—or making it, apparently, as CBS announced today that it’s ending comedy game show After Midnight after host Taylor Tomlinson announced ...

For those who want to welcome 2026 in a friendly atmosphere full of laughter, the Paname Art Café is a must-visit in Paris ...