This year has brought its fair share of gloomy news headlines, so it’s no surprise that people might be needing a solid laugh ...

Pictured are Adam Manawala, DJ Demers, Opey Olagbaju and Josh Gondelman, comedians who will perform in a Stand-Up Comedy Showcase Friday at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts as part of the Lucille ...

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: ...

For Baby Boomers, certain comedians were once household names, even if they’ve largely faded from public memory today. These ...

Some have said that tragedy is an important element to comedy but, for some of stand-up’s most acclaimed stars, tragedy saw the end of their career. Far too many of our favorite comedians passed away ...

Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? is the latest fictional film to mine humor and pathos from life on the stand-up stage—but ...

In the UK, new schemes to support mental health are introducing to people an unexpected skill: stand-up comedy.

Experience Bangladesh’s evolving stand-up comedy scene as pioneers like Ahmed Ashik and Sara Zaman navigate censorship and inflation. Despite Naveed’s Comedy Club closing, Stand Up Dhaka fosters ...