Ali Siddiq shares personal, humorous stories shaped by his experiences, focusing on empathy and human connection in his stand ...

When Okatsuka thinks about the fans who call her “mother,” the bowl-haired stand-up submits that they would be better off calling her “father.” In addition to being the title of her second special, ...

Comedian Kevin Hart has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his recent roast. The star-studded event went viral ...

Stand-up comedy is so much more than telling jokes with a microphone in hand. For seasoned masters of the art, it’s an exploration of everything right and wrong with humanity, all at once, from the ...

Every month, Netflix seems to have brand-new stand-up comedy specials ready to go. Now that we’re four months into the year, the 2026 comedy specials are trickling in, including a new one from former ...

On March 7 scientists and advocates are set to take to the streets in support of science—the nationwide demonstration will mark the second Stand Up for Science rally since U.S. president Donald Trump ...

That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

After everything that happened in 2024, and heading into the five-year anniversary of the pandemic, you might have expected comedians to either reckon with the wreckage of the recent past and their ...

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 ...

WORKSHOP. ALSO NEW TONIGHT, THE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IS DROPPING CHARGES AGAINST THE FLAGLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DETECTIVE, WHO WAS ARRESTED BY ORMOND BEACH POLICE LAST WEEK AFTER THEY SAID HE FLED A ...

The time has finally come: We’re back with our year-end list on the emerging comics you need to know. It’s been another hugely dynamic year for comedy, with 29 stand-up specials from Netflix, 12 ...