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 ...

Netflix has been producing and distributing original stand-up specials for well over a decade, with no indication that they are slowing down. In 2024 alone, the streaming service released more than 40 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Morgan and Amer are back on Netflix this month with their second and third specials, respectively.

The Times recently spoke with six women who started stand-up comedy later in life. Their big takeaway: Stand-up comedy is a unique artform because anyone can do it as long as they’re funny. Performing ...

Tolev was a member of the sketch comedy duo Ladystache, which won awards for most innovative comedy troupe and the just for laughs award at Montreal Sketchfest in 2010 and 2014, respectively. She won ...

Zain Sharif, a comedian based in Atlanta, has gained recognition for his clever and insightful comedy. A regular on the festival circuit, he’s performed at events like the Laughing Skull Comedy ...

Stand-up comedy has long been a boy's club, but thankfully, that's starting to change. I'm not saying you still can't enjoy classics like Jerry Seinfeld, laugh at observational comedians such as John ...