The funniest funny people of the last 25 years — as chosen by the bookers and heads of comedy clubs, festivals and 'The Tonight Show.' By Frank DiGiacomo Editor No matter how quick the wit, no ...

As the first-ever Riyadh Comedy Festival drew to a close last week, a debate raged across entertainment as to whether the free speech warriors who’ve decried cancel culture in their stand-up gigs — ...

A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ...

Over 50 stand-up comedians from around the globe, including Americans Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Whitney Cummings, and Bill Burr, are being hosted by the government of Saudi Arabia for the inaugural ...

The state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson and other top acts. Human Rights Watch says the event aims to obscure the country’s abuses. By Derrick Bryson ...

Getting paid to make people laugh is the ultimate dream for some. But before raking in million-dollar deals like Kevin Hart or Sebastian Maniscalco, comedians largely work unpaid (or at least ...

In a sketch that opened the 2025 Emmy Awards, host Nate Bargatze pokes fun at the nominated series The Bear, calling it a “laugh-out-loud” comedy that is also a “heartbreaking look at the emotional ...

Comedian Reggie Carroll died in a shooting last week in Southaven, Mississippi. Southaven police responded to a shooting Wednesday in the area of Burton Lane and took a person into custody on a murder ...

The comedy community is grieving the loss of one of their own. Reggie Carroll, who performed stand-up routines in comedy clubs across the country, died after being involved in a shooting in northern ...

Comedian Reggie Carroll — a Baltimore native known for touring his stand-up routines across the country — was shot and killed in Mississippi last week, authorities said. Carroll, 52, was gunned down ...

Comedian and talk show host Adam Friedland has been turning heads online with his unique version of talk television on "The Adam Friedland Show." There, he turns the heat up on his guests in hilarious ...

George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died, a family representative told CBS News. He was 76. Wendt, a Chicago native and the uncle of actor Jason ...