Kerry Louise laughed when she recalled a night a generation ago when she and three other fledgling comics bombed during an open mic showcase in Boston. None of the young humorists had much material.

Dane Cook has a lot of comedic talents, but traditional joke-telling isn’t one of them. The setup/punchline approach to stand-up is “not my strong suit because I have this physical element,” he told ...

Jonathan Van Halem launched his stand-up comedy career at the tender age of 18. “Growing up, I watched Jim Gaffigan and Dane ...

Once upon a time, stand-up comics ruled the earth. You remember, back in the '70s, when pioneers like George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Steve Martin played to packed arenas, released best-selling ...

ALBANY — Dane Cook is known as one of the most prolific stand-up comedians today, and he will stop at the Palace Theatre on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m.