Male stand-up comedians: these jokes about women aren't funny today and they weren't 20 years ago, either. Behold the spotlight, the microphone. The audience, hushed in anticipation. The music as he ...

A man walks into a rooftop bar and takes a seat next to another guy. “What are you drinking?” he asks the guy. “Magic beer,” ...

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.

A great comedy is supposed to do one thing above all else: make you laugh. Sure, things like emotional depth and intelligent storytelling are great perks to have, but no one wants to watch a comedy ...

Some of the biggest American comics have gotten their starts at Boom Chicago, an Amsterdam improv theater. Seth Meyers, ...