Poitras has been producing and directing documentaries for more than 20 years, winning both an Oscar and a Pulitzer Prize for work relating to whistleblower Edward Snowden and mass surveillance. She ...

Comedy icon Katt Williams is back for his fourth Netflix stand-up special, coming to the streamer on February 10, 2026. In Katt Williams: The Last Report, the comedian will deliver his bold takes on ...

Erie’s Nick Kightlinger was a late bloomer to bowling. The Penn State University graduate didn’t take up the sport until his Happy Valley years, and even then, only as a casual participant.

That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

Every sport has a unique phrase. Trick plays in football are called “flea flickers.” A curveball in baseball is known as an “Uncle Charlie.” An open-ice check in hockey is dubbed a “Kronwall.” Need a ...

Netflix has become a premier platform for streaming modern comedy specials, with some of the biggest names in the business launching their shows on the service. This includes a growing number of ...

After everything that happened in 2024, and heading into the five-year anniversary of the pandemic, you might have expected comedians to either reckon with the wreckage of the recent past and their ...

When you tune into Bullseye, you might come to expect interviews with different pop culture creators. This week, we're breaking the format. It's our annual end of year best stand-up comedy showcase!

Sooner or later, nearly anyone who's made a name for themselves in stand-up comedy gets at least one shot at leading a movie (it’s now Matt Rife’s turn). But there are only a select few truly ...

Dec. 20 (UPI) --Netflix dropped a surprise Dave Chappelle stand-up comedy special Friday night. The show named "Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable" was posted on the streaming platform after the Jake ...

NEW YORK -- Will Arnett uses stand-up comedy as therapy for his divorce from Laura Dern in the new dramedy "Is This Thing On?," directed by Bradley Cooper. It's a funny take on a topic that doesn't ...