What is it that has made Nate Bargatze one of the most popular comedians of his time? Some might argue it is the Tennessee native and family man's likable everyman quality, while others might say it ...

Lara Beitz is a stand-up comedian known for her sharp wit and candid storytelling. She gained recognition as a breakout performer on The Joe Rogan Experience and has been featured on Comedy Central’s ...

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: ...

One of the most beloved comedians who died too soon is Patrice O'Neal, who passed away at the age of 41 in 2011 due to a stroke caused by his Type 2 diabetes. He never shied away from joking about his ...

It’s never too late to start something new, just ask Atul Khatri. After running an IT company for over two decades, he ventured into stand-up comedy in his 40s. Known for turning everyday experiences ...

Stand-up comedy star Nate Jackson says the cancel culture phenomenon — which many entertainers believe has held humor hostage in recent years — is finally winding down. In a recent interview with Fox ...

Emo Philips, stand-up comedy's zany godfather, is known for lines such as "A lot of girls go out with me just to further their careers... damn anthropologists." Philips, who insists his spasmodic ...

Gaby Huddart: ‘There’s something truly terrifying about the prospect of standing up in front of complete strangers with the sole mission of making them laugh’ - Grey Hutton As a burst of laughter ...

Comedian Matteo Lane joins WIRED to answers the internet's burning questions about stand-up comedy. How do you learn to write funny jokes? Do you think a joke can go too far? Is there a secret to ...

Julia Scotti returned to stand-up comedy later in life. In one of her comedy acts, she jokes that she can't afford to retire, because her 401K only has enough for "about a month-and-a-half of Netflix.