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 ...

The funniest funny people of the last 25 years — as chosen by the bookers and heads of comedy clubs, festivals and 'The Tonight Show.' By Frank DiGiacomo Editor No matter how quick the wit, no ...

(Beirut) – Comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival did not use their public platform to urge Saudi authorities to free unjustly detained Saudi dissidents, journalists, and human rights ...

If you’re looking for a joyous respite from all the tough news in DC, you can add these upcoming celebrity comedy shows to your calendar. Top acts such as John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, and Druski are ...

A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival began on Friday and includes many of the world’s most famous comedians on its bill. But the comedy festival in Saudi Arabia’s capital has become something of a cultural ...

Getting paid to make people laugh is the ultimate dream for some. But before raking in million-dollar deals like Kevin Hart or Sebastian Maniscalco, comedians largely work unpaid (or at least ...

American comedian and actor Jon Reep is facing felony child sexual exploitation charges after being arrested on Friday, Sept. 5, in his home state of North Carolina, officials confirmed. Reep, 53, was ...

Comedian Reggie Carroll died in a shooting last week in Southaven, Mississippi. Southaven police responded to a shooting Wednesday in the area of Burton Lane and took a person into custody on a murder ...

Carroll, of Baltimore, Maryland, died of his injuries after being shot in Southaven, Mississippi, on August 20, authorities said. A suspect, who has not been identified, was taken into custody and has ...

The comedy community is grieving the loss of one of their own. Reggie Carroll, who performed stand-up routines in comedy clubs across the country, died after being involved in a shooting in northern ...

Reggie Carroll, a Baltimore-based stand-up comedian, died in a shooting Aug. 20 in Southaven, Mississippi, authorities confirmed. He was 52. When authorities responded to reports of a shooting, they ...