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 ...

Each year, Bullseye looks back on the year in stand-up comedy by presenting listeners with an annual end of year stand-up comedy showcase! The Bullseye team combed through dozens and dozens of albums ...

The Golden Globes have announced the stand-ups nominated for Best Performance in 2026, with Ricky Gervais and Sarah Silverman again recognized.

(unwarranted or otherwise) rearing its annoying head, and stand-up comedy is often as reflective of that unfortunate ...

For comedians, a killer bit is like a secret weapon. It works in any room, turns hecklers into fans and leaves the crowd begging for more. If your New Year’s resolution is to be funnier or maybe even ...

The New York Comedy Festival has unveiled its lineup for the “New York’s Funniest Stand-Ups” showcase, a new spin on a long-running tradition to find the next great voice in stand-up comedy. The show ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Starting Friday night some of the city's most prestigious venues will be used for the annual New York Comedy Festival. It's the brainchild of Carolina Hirsch, who is sometimes ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The THINK YOU'RE FUNNY? Graduation Show returns to Bay Street Theater for ...

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 ...

After COVID, the 'Eternals' misfire, and the Hollywood strikes, the actor found himself losing sleep. Nanjiani soon found ...

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 ...