Comedian Michelle Buteau made history on Tuesday when she became the first female comedian to perform a stand-up special at Radio City Music Hall. And she used her huge platform to take on one of ...

Today, women are performing stand-up sets in front of stadiums full of people, featuring as cast members on “Saturday Night Live” and hosting their own late-night talk shows. Just a decade ago, ...

In the crowd at a comedy show, three kinds of laughter can usually be heard. First up is the, “oh man, oh god, did they really just say that?” laughter — the kind that comes with a facepalm or a slow ...

The Max series about two female comedians from different generations has been nominated for best comedy series twice before, but this is its first win. By Julia Jacobs “Hacks,” the Max series about ...

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 ...