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 ...

"It’s easier to talk here than it is in America," the comedian told an audience at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in ...

In the wake of the death of conservative media personality Charlie Kirk, Comedy Central pulled the rerun of the "South Park" episode "Got A Nut" in which Cartman imitates Kirk. Season 27 of "South ...

If the past is a foreign country, its name is surely Eritrea. Residents of Asmara, its capital, pootle around in ancient Fiat 500s, wistfully gliding past art-deco cinemas, ornate villas and grand ...

Over 50 stand-up comedians from around the globe, including Americans Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Whitney Cummings, and Bill Burr, are being hosted by the government of Saudi Arabia for the inaugural ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival began on Friday and includes many of the world’s most famous comedians on its bill. But the comedy festival in Saudi Arabia’s capital has become something of a cultural ...

Kate McKinnon, who starred on "Saturday Night Live" for 11 seasons and earned two Emmy Awards, is sharing details about her new book for young readers, her inspiration and the importance of comedy in ...

Update, September 30, 9:30am: Comedian David Cross has spoken out about the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and is urging fans to donate to the Human Rights Foundation instead of attending the event. In a ...

The comedy capital of America is New York City. But Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is giving it a run for its money at the moment with its inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, a state-sponsored event that is ...

The owner of The Jukebox Comedy Club in West Peoria has started a GoFundMe campaign to save the venue. The club has faced financial hardship since the pandemic, a damaged sign, and a recent roof ...

It's hard out there to be a studio comedy, stuck in a world where audiences primarily get their chuckles from blips on TikTok and memes on Reddit. Sure, the studio comedy isn't in great shape right ...

Several U.S. comedians are blasting the star-studded Riyadh Comedy Festival over Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses. The festival, which kicked off on Friday, features prominent stand-up comedians, ...