"I hope no one ever finds themselves in the same situation of brutal legal abuse that I did," Artemy Ostaninsaid in his final ...

Become a Stand-up Comedian has taught Rice students how to be funnier. Instructed this year by Martel College senior Miles Gantcher, the course’s syllabus promises to “mine your past for its juiciest ...

Not so fast. A new special from Raanan Hershberg shows how charged times can make for funnier jokes involving anxiety over ...

Stand-up comic Zakir Khan has announced a long break from live comedy during his 'Papa Yaar' tour, surprising fans across the country. Citing health concerns and long-pending personal commitments, ...

For over a decade, Sal Vulcano has been one of the most recognizable faces in comedy thanks to his work on "Impractical Jokers." Although millions know him for both torturing and being tortured by his ...

Why is it that most movies about stand-up comics aren’t funny? This isn’t the same thing as stand-up comedy concert films, of which there are many good ones. No, I’m talking about dramas that focus on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given Johnny Carson's unparalleled popularity at the height of The Tonight Show's success, it's safe to assume it would take a ...

For someone best known as an actor, Bradley Cooper’s core interest as a filmmaker is perhaps unsurprising. Thus far, he has been entirely consumed by examinations of performance—first digging into a ...

Given Johnny Carson's unparalleled popularity at the height of The Tonight Show's success, it's safe to assume it would take a truly memorable comedian to take over the icon's hosting duties. Upon ...

“Is This Thing On?” showcases Will Arnett’s innate affability while wisely downplaying his broader tendencies. As an aspiring New York City comic recently separated from his wife, Arnett is earnest, ...

John Mulrooney, a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian, late-night host, and former police officer, has died. He was 67. Mulrooney died suddenly at his home in Coxsackie, New York, on Monday, Dec. 29, ...