Public speaking is widely considered the number one fear in America. Death is number two. As Seinfeld once said, that means if you go to a funeral, you’re ...

Texas public schools could soon be required to teach biblical passages in English classes from kindergarten to senior year, according to a draft proposal before the State Board of Education. The ...

That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

After everything that happened in 2024, and heading into the five-year anniversary of the pandemic, you might have expected comedians to either reckon with the wreckage of the recent past and their ...

Sooner or later, nearly anyone who's made a name for themselves in stand-up comedy gets at least one shot at leading a movie (it’s now Matt Rife’s turn). But there are only a select few truly ...

Sarah Silverman and Ricky Gervais have landed their second Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television, the Globes announced on Monday. Both were recognized for ...

With ticket sales tripling in the last decade, stand-up comedy is booming. But not all comics are feeling a tailwind. New comics are under pressure to adapt their work to social media. And those who ...

NEW YORK — She's not letting it go. Idina Menzel capped off the Stand Up For Heroes benefit in New York City on Nov. 10 by performing a hilarious song about her reaction to the infamous 2014 Oscars ...

NEW YOR CITY -- Monday night was filled with laughs and heart to raise money for veterans and their families. The 19th annual Stand Up for Heroes event was held at New York City's Lincoln Center as ...