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 ...

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: ...

Ricky Gervais latest special Mortality is streaming on Netflix.

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

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Starting Friday night some of the city's most prestigious venues will be used for the annual New York Comedy Festival. It's the brainchild of Carolina Hirsch, who is sometimes ...

Let's celebrate, because... IT'S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Friday, March ...

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

Nashville-based comedian John Crist has grown his stand-up comedy routine from a pizza place to two nights at The Opry House.

The time has finally come: We’re back with our year-end list on the emerging comics you need to know. It’s been another hugely dynamic year for comedy, with 29 stand-up specials from Netflix, 12 ...

Nearly every Tuesday night at Gambit Brewing in Lowertown, professional comedians headline the open-mic comedy show there. But which headliner is the funniest? A contest this week will decide — and ...

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 ...