Netflix’s comedy catalog feels like a maze if you don't know what you're looking for. For every brilliant, tear-inducing masterpiece, there are about five specials that feel like listening to your ...

While the past decade has brought an exponential rise in streaming services, none compare to Netflix’s catalog of stand-up specials. The streamer has become the go-to destination for the most popular ...

Seasoned comedian Larry the Cable Guy isn’t afraid to continue to take the stage — even in a contentious and divided ...

In my last three posts, I touched on nonverbal and verbal examples of formal humor. Here I continue exploring the verbal category by discussing two forms of humor prevalent in certain cultures: ...

MADONNA has dominated the charts for decades and won a Golden Globe for her acting — but there’s another talent she kept ...

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Madonna has conquered music, movies, fashion, and pop culture. She even tried her hand at stand-up comedy. According to Will ...

Earlier this month, Jeff Foxworthy released his final stand-up comedy special. It's not on Netflix or Hulu or even YouTube, but a specialty streamer not particularly known for comedy - Fox Nation. The ...

Tom Dreesen, who alongside Tim Reid formed the United States' first biracial stand-up comedy duo, has died at 86.

Editor’s note: What better way to open up a special issue about L.A.’s stand-up comedy scene than by talking to someone who’s lived every stage of it? In her own words, Tiffany Haddish tells us why, ...