Margites, an early ancient Greek comedy, features an archetypal fool whose hilarious ineptitude influenced Greek comedy significantly.

If you’ve ever laughed at a satirical song, whether watching a panel show, a live comedy gig or on Radio 4, there’s a good ...

Tom Lehrer, the celebrated musician and satirist renowned for his dark humor and sharp wit, has died at 97. The Harvard mathematician rose to prominen ...

Before their Oscar wins, Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix delivered iconic early performances in this darkly funny cult ...