In a disheartening year, Chicago theaters stepped up with shows that offered rage, respite, and support for the audience.

Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? is the latest fictional film to mine humor and pathos from life on the stand-up stage—but ...

What I’m saying is that in Rob’s hands, it all rang true. The funny parts were really funny (including the barf-o-rama) and ...

The potential Warner Bros. Discovery sale might jeopardize a lively outlet for artier stand-up shows like those of Sarah ...

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who went on to become one, himself, as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his ...

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 ...

WNBA veteran Sydney Colson is extremely funny. You can follow her on social media, listen to her podcast with fellow WNBA vet Theresa Plaisance or maybe check out a future stand-up set where Colson is ...

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman choked up multiple times and had to be comforted by athletic director Gene Taylor during his postgame news conference following the Wildcats' heartbreaking 51 ...

Ricky Gervais‘ next stand-up special will arrive on Netflix on Dec. 30. “Mortality,” the hour he’s been touring since 2024, was filmed in 2025 at the London Palladium. It’s Gervais’ fourth stand-up ...

The comedian doesn't know if he'll do another comedy special following his 13th, which premiered on HBO earlier this year: "I feel like that's a good body of work." By Carly Thomas Associate Editor In ...