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: ...

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 ...

The 1970s and 1980s are widely considered one of the most important eras in stand-up comedy. Comics like George Carlin, Rodney Dangerfield, and Richard Pryor dominated the era, becoming some of the ...

The time has finally come: We’re back with our year-end list on the emerging comics you need to know. It’s been another hugely dynamic year for comedy, with 29 stand-up specials from Netflix, 12 ...

Unwind with the cream of comedy talent, from icons who honed their craft at the Edinburgh Fringe, to rising stars on their ...

Mumbai: The latest episode of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ saw a volley of stand-up comedians making their way to the hot seat. Show host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Harsh Gujral, ...

Commenters were quick to laud Carlin's razor-sharp commentary, coupled with his fearless take on controversial subjects. One wrote, "What was really impressive about George was not just that he was ...

The Times recently spoke with six women who started stand-up comedy later in life. Their big takeaway: Stand-up comedy is a unique artform because anyone can do it as long as they’re funny. Performing ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. An aspiring chemist goes to college, realizes she’s not good at chemistry, and bombs her dissertation. She takes a class in standup comedy and decides the best ...

Florida's Funniest Comedians is taking over The Hive Black Box Theater for a series of comedy nights from June 26 through August 15, 2026. Featuring some of the region's top stand-up talent alongside ...

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 ...