Recently, I've been exploring Amazon Prime Video's vast catalog of offerings, and I've discovered some truly outstanding gems. From newer comedians I've never really heard of to established acts, ...

Scheduling a stand-up comedy performance into your itinerary when traveling is a great way to understand the culture, politics and local color of the place you’re visiting a little bit better. Of ...

Hundreds of Beavers is an inventive comedy movie that generated a lot of buzz in 2024. Hundreds and hundreds of stand-up comedy specials?! That’s a lot to chew on, even for the most ardent comedy nerd ...

These comics have to navigate culture clashes and social stereotypes. The key, they say, is to make fun of your own nationality first. By Nina Siegal Reporting from Berlin and Amsterdam It was Friday ...

How did comedians “getting real” become such a common trope in TV and movies? By Jason Zinoman Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A stand-up comic, tired of hiding behind jokes, jolts the ...

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 ...