YouTube functions as both a broadcast platform and a searchable archive. A special doesn't air once and vanish; it lives on, ...

Over the past decade, and particularly since the pandemic years, the stand-up comedy special has undergone a quiet but ...

A year ago, Lea’h Sampson felt like everything was crashing. Though she had been doing stand-up comedy for six years, she was hitting a wall. Her jokes weren’t getting her booked, even in local comedy ...

Simon is one of the most exciting stand-up comedians to see live. His recent 170-date international ‘Screwed Up’ tour was ...

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...

The comedy industry is undergoing a metamorphosis in 2024. Name-brand comedy venues are opening new locations, beloved local venues are being bought out by megacorporations, and ...

Funhouse Comedy Club returns to Cirencester on December 27 at Ingleside House Pavilion, headlined by Nick Page and featuring ...

Comedy fans in 2024 have thousands of stand-up specials available at their fingertips. With dozens of new releases coming out each month across Netflix, HBO, Amazon, and YouTube, the competition has ...

While it's always impressive when artists are legit multi-hyphenates, there's usually one field among the many where they truly feel most at home. But at his core, Cross is a stand-up comedian. With a ...

Joe List is a seasoned stand-up comedian who began his career in Boston in 2000. He has released multiple stand-up specials, including I Hate Myself, This Year’s Material, and Enough for Everybody, ...