From classic comedy shows to specials that experiment with the stand-up format, these are must-see performances from some of the finest comedians working today. They’re guaranteed to make you ...

He was an anthropologist performing an autopsy on Black and white America disguised as stand-up comedy, finding humor in the nuances, in how we relate to one another in the streets and the sheets.

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles comedy scene can be brutal and unforgiving. But for these older women, comedy offered an outlet for self-discovery at an age where they say women can become ...

IBJ photo/Chad Williams In Indianapolis, Cam O’Connor is a pioneer of placing stand-up comedy in nontraditional settings. O’Connor has told jokes and produced shows at bars, pizzerias and ...

Jolles may like musical theater, but stand-up comedy always has been his first love. He credited his father with exposing him to old school comedy like the movies of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin ...