For the first seven years of her life, Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a south Texas border town. Her new Netflix stand ...

Around the world, autocrats have recognized the power of comedians to puncture preferred narratives, undermine authority and ...

If a comedian as mainstream as Jimmy Kimmel is not safe from silencing, it is hard to imagine who is, the author writes.

Former California State Assemblymember, LGBTQ+ activist, and stand-up comic Tom Ammiano was the first individual ever to be featured on the cover of the San Francisco Bay Times. That was back in 1978, ...

De Leon says community organizing inadvertently prepared him to do stand-up comedy. He already had a sense of humor and a ...

The New York Comedy Festival has unveiled its lineup for the “New York’s Funniest Stand-Ups” showcase, a new spin on a ...

The former Talking Heads frontman dropped by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to do a surprise set for fans at a listening event in New York City All the world's a stage for David Byrne — ...

In the new documentary, now available to stream, Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Eva Victor, and more are opening up about ...

2024 was a historic year for comedian Nate Bargatze. As the highest-grossing stand-up in the country, he set attendance records at several massive arenas. But a small gymnasium in Nashville – the home ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival’s critics say that high-profile American comics are lending legitimacy to a government that represses dissent, jails activists and restricts free speech.

‘80s icon Mr. T (real name Laurence Tureaud) built a strong legacy during his time as both a professional actor and pro wrestler. But a new viral video starring his stand-up comic daughter, Erika ...