The self-made comedy renaissance man used sketch comedy as a vehicle to find success on BET, social media, books and touring.

AMES, Iowa – There is a science to crafting a good bit and delivering a one-liner that sets off a roar of laughter from the audience. And like any skill, Peter Orazem and Gavin Jerome believe it’s one ...

"I'm doing comedy so that Black people and queer people can come to my show and not only feel represented, but be happy," the ...

If there's one thing that there's no shortage of in Hollywood, it's bad comedy movies. Every single year, it seems like Hollywood loves shoving their bad jokes down the collective throats of the ...

A new generation of stand-ups is mining the heartbreaking loss of a loved one for ambitious shows. How did we get here? Credit...Javier Jaén Supported by By Jason Zinoman Denial. Anger. Bargaining.

You’d think Elon Musk, the second-wealthiest person in the world, would have bigger worries than whether or not strangers on the internet find him funny. Yet despite the long list of business concerns ...

‘Fackham Hall’ director reveals why the film spoof removed four great jokes ...

Stand-up comedy is an interactive art form. Every joke is a strange alchemy of comedian, audience, the background hum of current events, and any number of other factors completely out of anyone’s ...