There isn’t a single false beat in director German–Kosovan filmmaker Visar Morina’s anti-capitalist venture “ Shame and Money .” This is the kind of austere yet hard-hitting film that reveals the ...

At Banana Phone, comedians put themselves through controlled cruelty to toughen themselves up for hostile audiences. The show's creator calls it "Lord of the Flies-esque." ...

After nabbing an Emmy for her performance as Sofia Falcone in HBO's dark drama "The Penguin," Cristin Milioti was looking for ...

Sooner or later, nearly anyone who's made a name for themselves in stand-up comedy gets at least one shot at leading a movie (it’s now Matt Rife’s turn). But there are only a select few truly ...

"Is This Thing On?" is in theaters now. Will Arnett takes center stage in Bradley Cooper's new film, "Is This Thing On?" In one of his most dynamic roles yet, Arnett steps into the world of stand-up ...

Mainstream comedy is frankly in a bit of a lull right now. Sitcoms and theatrical comedy movie are disappearing, few comic novels are getting published, and comedy podcasts are just comedians ...

Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast. By Jason Zinoman Many savvy observers declared the death of the late-night ...

Centered around Christmas, Pfeiffer has a great time spoofing the typical family mom. When Claire’s car gets towed and she ends up staying in a motel, things brighten up for her when she actually ...

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Owen Gleiberman and Peter Debruge, Variety’s chief film critics, detail the how and the why behind their selections for Variety’s new 100 Greatest Comedy ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Launched in 2015, the comedy performance minor includes classes in stand-up, improvisation, magic and medical ...

Korean sales powerhouse Finecut has closed multiple international deals for local hit “Boss,” the action-comedy that has pulled in over 2.3 million admissions in its home territory and ranks as the ...