No matter how quick the wit, no stand-up comic starts out a success. Forget the top: on the way to the bottom rung, comics need to endure endless open-mic tryouts, log thousands of miles for little or ...

Over the last decade, standup comedy has never been more in demand. But though the art form is now bigger than ever, today's leading stars owe a debt to generations of comics who came before them.

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: ...

Comedian Maria Bamford says she is endlessly baffled by the adulation she receives from her stand-up comedy peers. Marc Maron ...

Ricky Gervais latest special Mortality is streaming on Netflix.

Tom Segura has become a favorite from his many Netflix specials. Here are all of them ranked from worst to best.

Stand-up comedian Dusty Slay sat down for an interview with Fox News Digital following the release of his newest Netflix special, "Wet Heat," and opened up about the impact his faith and sobriety have ...

But on Sunday, when the Golden Globe for best stand-up comedy on television went to Ricky Gervais for the second time in three years, the win shook me out of my indifference. That his dismal, ...

A.C.T. Studio Theatre is taking a lighthearted approach to summer. For three months, they’re swapping their usual brand of thought-provoking Broadway plays for stand-up comedy and music. This June, ...

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