When you think of Black stand-up comedy, venues like the Apollo Amateur Night may come to mind. The greatest Black comedians have showcased comedic styles that range from raunchy to satiric to ...

Six out of seven nights each week, the attic of a house on Pratt Court is quiet. But Mondays at 9:30 p.m. offer a different story. At around 9, a line forms, winding around the back of the house.

Comedies like Some Like It Hot and Airplane! have become so synonymous with the genre itself that they are now the blueprint ...

Considering how widely accessible and versatile the genre can be, one can come to expect a countless amount of comedy movies ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Created in 2015 after a Houston comedy festival was criticized for having too few female comics, the Mermaid ...

Cooper isn’t interested in making a comedy, outright, with “Is This Thing On?” Instead, this is the third installment in what ...

Veteran comic, writer and podcaster Marc Maron had harsh words for Austin's comedy scene earlier this summer on a widely viewed clip from the podcast Bad Friends. During a conversation about Joe Rogan ...

Austin looked briefly like it was having a moment. Tech companies were relocating their workers to the capital in droves, and right-wing politicos and edgy comedians decided to make their homes in ...

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s comedy scene is bigger and more vibrant than many residents realize, with venues across the city offering comedians of all levels a place to refine their craft.

Stand-up comedy used to fill halls across Nigeria, from Lagos to Abuja, with laughter and energy. Today, however, the scene ...