Fans of stand-up comedy, podcast banter and other shenanigans may want to attend the inaugural Philly Comedy Fest in Port Richmond over Labor Day weekend. The 12-hour comedy festival takes place ...

Wong’s work has always been distinguished by her fearlessness and her drive to talk about mundane realities that other people hesitate to disclose. Her jokes are not a self-deprecating list of flaws; ...

Iliza Shlesinger, Lewis Black & Bert Kreischer say it's time stand-up got more shine, including a dedicated Emmys category. By Frank DiGiacomo Editor These are boom times in comedy. As of Sept. 25, ...

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Comedy and late night writers are booking up venues across the country as a way to stay busy and make ends meet: "Good to be able to do comedy and not have some CEO make money off of it." By Kirsten ...

How did comedians “getting real” become such a common trope in TV and movies? By Jason Zinoman Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A stand-up comic, tired of hiding behind jokes, jolts the ...

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 ...

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Discover What’s Streaming On: The Golden Globe Awards recently announced two new categories for 2023 achievements to be awarded come January: One ensuring recognition for a movie that was a hit at the ...