Humor U is one of the three comedy clubs on the Brigham Young University campus, best known for its student run stand‑up comedy. The club meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Maeser Building ...

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The owners of a new spot say hiring comics based on referrals from other stand-ups is no guarantee the acts will be funny. Others say it’s all more nuanced. By Jason Zinoman After three years doing ...

The weeklong Netflix Is a Joke Festival brings production work and economic benefits to L.A. while cementing the city's reputation as a comedy capital.

Maddy Smith experienced more tragedy than comedy while growing up in Buffalo, New York. While coming of age in the Rust Belt, Smith watched her beloved Buffalo Bills frustrate avid fans year after ...

Last month, the Greenpoint Comedy Club opened in Brooklyn. We spoke with its founder, Jeremy Pinsley, discussing his ...

Actor and comedian Jana Bernard, who's appeared on NETFLIX and Peacock, organized and hosted a comedy show on October 6 at The Second City New York that featured a line-up of stand-up comics, Proceeds ...

These comedic pioneers didn’t just tell jokes—they fundamentally shaped how Americans laugh, what subjects are acceptable for humor, and how comedy can function as social commentary rather than mere ...

The Coachella of Comedy is upon us this week, as Netflix is a Joke Fest has taken over Los Angeles. Sprung Monday, May 4, and running through this Sunday, May ...