The growing politicization of nightly talk shows, starting with Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, played a part, balkanizing the audience and crowding out some comedic ambition.

John Oliver said he will not be taking comedy advice from Jay Leno, who suggested late-night comedians are alienating half of ...

When news broke that CBS was canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Fox News wasted no time declaring victory.

In the dumpster fire of alternately tragic and terrifying global events, thankfully there are still comedians trying to offer a little relief.

The Emmy-winning late night comedy series is taking an extended break. Here is when it is set to return to air.

From the reboot of a beloved '80s comedy to a shocking new true crime documentary, here are the top nine titles to watch on ...

CBS has axed Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show." Here's a look at how his career in comedy led him from "The Daily Show" to Letterman's old seat.

Dozens of top comedians are bringing the funny to Connecticut this summer from stand-up stars Jerry Seinfeld and Whitney Cummings to political prose from Randy Rainbow and Greg Gutfeld.

Lewis’s famous dad was Jerry Lewis, Hollywood’s undisputed “King of Comedy” — a Jewish entertainer who was born in 1926 as Joseph Levitch at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.

John Oliver says cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s“ Late Show” is ‘terrible news for the world of comedy’ That said, Oliver is "looking forward to seeing what [Colbert’s] going to do ...

Look at Saturday Night Live; all manner of stars have proven themselves willing to make a week-long commitment to that comedy institution, and late-night shows are taped in advance, making them ...