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: ...

No matter how quick the wit, no stand-up comic starts out a success. Forget the top: on the way to the bottom rung, comics need to endure endless open-mic tryouts, log thousands of miles for little or ...

Netflix’s comedy catalog feels like a maze if you don't know what you're looking for. For every brilliant, tear-inducing masterpiece, there are about five specials that feel like listening to your ...

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 ...

Greg Henderson and Julie Baez bring big personalities and sharp humor to the stage for a weekend of stand-up comedy. Henderson, a Memphis-based comedian from Mississippi, won the Funniest Person in ...

The Times recently spoke with six women who started stand-up comedy later in life. Their big takeaway: Stand-up comedy is a unique artform because anyone can do it as long as they’re funny. Performing ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. An aspiring chemist goes to college, realizes she’s not good at chemistry, and bombs her dissertation. She takes a class in standup comedy and decides the best ...

Somewhere along the line, the telly industry seems to have forgotten what comedians are actually for ...

Florida's Funniest Comedians is taking over The Hive Black Box Theater for a series of comedy nights from June 26 through August 15, 2026. Featuring some of the region's top stand-up talent alongside ...

Commenters were quick to laud Carlin's razor-sharp commentary, coupled with his fearless take on controversial subjects. One wrote, "What was really impressive about George was not just that he was ...