The best 25 stand-up comedians of the last 25 years as chosen as chosen by the bookers and heads of top comedy clubs, festivals and 'The Tonight Show' ...

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...

Give English stand-up comedian Russell Howard the option of getting an audience to erupt in laughter or give him a standing ovation at the end of his set, and there’s no question which he’ld choose.

With ticket sales tripling in the last decade, stand-up comedy is booming. But not all comics are feeling a tailwind. New comics are under pressure to adapt their work to social media. And those who ...

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With two comedy specials under his belt, a third in the works and a TV and film career spanning 30 years, Godfrey isn’t just a comic, actor and impressionist, he’s a force. The mononymous performer ...

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Comedian Kelsey Cook offered her thoughts on why more and more people are flocking to podcasts for their information, as well as what has contributed to the meteoric rise of stand-up comedy in recent ...

Stand-up comedy has long been a boy's club, but thankfully, that's starting to change. I'm not saying you still can't enjoy classics like Jerry Seinfeld, laugh at observational comedians such as John ...

Late-night host Bill Maher admitted on Monday that he’s stopped performing stand-up comedy over escalating safety concerns, saying today’s deep divisions have made him nervous about performing live — ...