Wanda Sykes in 'I'm an Entertainer'; Jerrod Carmichael in 'Rothaniel'; Joel Kim Booster in 'Psychosexual.' It can be really hard to laugh during such difficult times like these for queer people.

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Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? is the latest fictional film to mine humor and pathos from life on the stand-up stage—but ...

This month her Netflix special Wake Up, which was directed by John Mulaney, was added onto the streaming service. Since then, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Nolan Sargent performs a five-minute stand up segment at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase Feb. 12. Cole ...

‘80s icon Mr. T (real name Laurence Tureaud) built a strong legacy during his time as both a professional actor and pro wrestler. But a new viral video starring his stand-up comic daughter, Erika ...

A lot of comedy specials are made for us to sit and laugh at a comedian’s funny thoughts. In her latest special, Cameron Esposito wants to take things a step further by giving you a look inside her ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's probably no surprise that comedians are unparalleled when it comes to writing about their lives and ...

Some have said that tragedy is an important element to comedy but, for some of stand-up’s most acclaimed stars, tragedy saw the end of their career. Far too many of our favorite comedians passed away ...