Westport Country Playhouse has announced that registration is now open for “Stand Up & Learn,” a stand-up comedy program for kids ages 8–16, running Tuesday through Friday, July 15–18 ...

"In some ways, stand-up comedy is like a documentary of your own life," explains Mike Birbiglia in his recent special Good One: A Show About Jokes. By that measure, there were some really good ...

From political statements to fantastical musings, these stand-up comedy specials are known for pushing past the boundaries of humor and forcing us to rack our brains and chill out. Entertainers ...

N etflix has been producing and distributing original stand-up specials for well over a decade, with no indication that they are slowing down. In 2024 alone, the streaming service released more ...

So maybe it’s no surprise that some of them have made the move to the stage. After all, says Andrea Forcum, teaching a class and performing stand-up comedy both have the same goal.

Comedian Demetri Martin is known for incorporating drawings into his stand-up specials. With his first solo exhibition of paintings and drawings, he hopes to make you laugh without any words at all.

The show was created by Leanne herself, alongside top-tier TV comedy talent Susan McMartin ( Mom) and Chuck Lorre, the ...

Netflix released the trailer for comic juggernaut Nate Bargatze ‘s upcoming stand-up special, its Christmas gift to comedy fans that releases on Dec. 24. Your Friend, Nate Bargatze marks the ...

Comedian Dusty Slay spoke with UPI about how he got into stand-up, how sobriety transformed his act, how the art of stand-up ...