The competition, founded in 1987, has helped launch the careers of comedians including Chris Tucker, Jamie Foxx, Nick Cannon, and D.L. Hughley. Semifinalists Lele Mason of Chicago and East Oakland’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A bad night at an open mic is a forgettable bump in the road for any comedian. For social media influencers the ...

The owner of a Hollywood comedy club says she is facing an unprecedented wave of harassment, including death threats and hundreds of negative reviews, after a visit from a group of popular social ...

The 2020s have been an incredible decade so far for comedy television. Sitcoms, animated series, and more have all been well-received thanks to phenomenal writing with fun stories, great characters, ...

On Sunday, Nate Bargatze won his first Grammy for Best Comedy Album, for Your Friend, Nate Bargatze. Previously, the everyman comedian was Grammy nominated in 2022 for his special The Greatest Average ...

These can be unnerving times for American comedy. The TV sitcom is going by way of the canned laugh track, while the president tries to heckle late-night comedians out of jobs. But funny persists. And ...

A Minnesota comedy venue canceled six sold-out shows by comedian Ben Bankas after videos of him mocking the death of Renee Good went viral. Laugh Camp Comedy Club, located in downtown St. Paul, ...