No matter how quick the wit, no stand-up comic starts out a success. Forget the top: on the way to the bottom rung, comics need to endure endless open-mic tryouts, log thousands of miles for little or ...

Sharul Channa, Singapore-based stand-up comedian, returns to India with her tour “Saree, These Are Just Jokes!” in March. In a male-dominated industry, she’s says she has used humour to challenge ...

A brand new comedy tour kicks off in Waterloo Sunday night, taking on tokenism in the southern Ontario comedy scene by stacking the lineup with diverse voices. Town Hall features Gavin Stephens, Erinn ...

Before there was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was a long history of Jewish female comedians, standing up and speaking out. Although stand-up comedy is often described as a “boy’s club,” the truth ...

From chemotherapy to comedy, Ama Mosese’s inspiring journey shows how laughter and sisterhood helped her through cancer ...