Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’ve been a comedian for more than 15 years, and I’ve always been fascinated by how fictional narratives can never seem to figure ...

He’ll also be an EP of the show, along with ‘Last Comic Standing’ exec producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor Netflix made its streaming bones in part on ...

Stand-up comedian Becky Robinson’s career is really starting to take off, thanks to a wig, a golf outfit from her mother’s closet and what she calls "one manic episode of improv" she filmed and posted ...

There, a listless, middle-aged salaryman named Alex (played by Will Arnett) rediscovers himself as a stand-up comic. Based ...

Maybe it's a Sunday night, and you're looking for something funny to watch. Maybe you just got dumped and are looking for a little comedic relief. Maybe you are a budding, up-and-coming comedian and ...

Netflix has become a premier platform for streaming modern comedy specials, with some of the biggest names in the business launching their shows on the service. This includes a growing number of ...

How did comedians “getting real” become such a common trope in TV and movies? By Jason Zinoman Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A stand-up comic, tired of hiding behind jokes, jolts the ...

The Brooklyn native performed in clubs around the country, presided over ‘Comic Strip Live’ and stepped in for Joan Rivers after she was fired. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor John Mulrooney, the ...

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...