Some of the biggest American comics have gotten their starts at Boom Chicago, an Amsterdam improv theater. Seth Meyers, ...

Every Sunday in Austin, there's a comedy show called Banana Phone. Comedians do one minute of stand up material, then the crowd heckles and roasts them until they run out of insults.

Some of the biggest comedians in the biz will flock to Los Angeles for one week in May as Netflix is a Joke takes over venues across the city. More than 350 live events have been set for this year's ...

AMES, Iowa – There is a science to crafting a good bit and delivering a one-liner that sets off a roar of laughter from the audience. And like any skill, Peter Orazem and Gavin Jerome believe it’s one ...

Angie McMahon plans to prove that women are funny, and she’s recruited 55 comics from across the United States to help the cause. McMahon is the founder and artistic director of the Funny is Female ...

A great comedy is supposed to do one thing above all else: make you laugh. Sure, things like emotional depth and intelligent storytelling are great perks to have, but no one wants to watch a comedy ...

On October 6, 2025, a well-regarded Ugandan stand-up comedian posted on YouTube his comedy performance (organised by the ...

Not so fast. A new special from Raanan Hershberg shows how charged times can make for funnier jokes involving anxiety over ...