These days, everyone can use a few good laughs. Guess that means Comedy Central's latest launch is well-timed. The Viacom-owned cable network took Jokes.com, a property it acquired in 2002, and ...
The writers behind some of this year’s hottest comedy series took on Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room: Awards Season Edition to discuss the landscape of laughter on TV. The panel, moderated by ...
What's a comedy these days? It’s a hot topic, including among the comedy contenders at last week's A Night in the Writers ...
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The self-made comedy renaissance man used sketch comedy as a vehicle to find success on BET, social media, books and touring. He talks about his strategy to stay consistent with content and find the ...
A man wearing a mask walks past the Comedy Cellar, which will reopen on April 2, at 25 percent capacity. Getty Images Judy Gold is ready to shed tears. “I want to cry with joy. I cannot wait to get on ...
The biggest risk in going to a comedy club used to be getting spotted as an easy target for laughs by the comedian on stage. But audiences now have to consider their health. “This room seats close to ...
Standup legend and self-proclaimed "Roastmaster General" Jeff Ross blasted cancel culture and the "fake rules" that some critics try to place over comedy to keep it from being too offensive. During a ...