The stand-up’s penchant for making up stories goes beyond embellishment. When real people and real stakes are involved, a different standard applies. By Jason Zinoman When I first heard that The New ...

The best fight scene in a comedy rejects traditional rules and is realistic, making it funnier and more impactful for viewers. The British brawl between Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver in Bridget ...

The makeup of the male-dominated industry is changing as female stand-ups find more paths to visibility via alternative means. The comedian Sara Schaefer, the co-host of MTV’s now-defunct talk show ...

HBO has ordered an ensemble comedy series starring, written and executive produced by Rachel Sennott. Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders See All The project, about a ...

Kaley Cuoco, Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky and Paul W. Downs Nino Munoz/Getty EXCLUSIVE: In a bidding situation, HBO has landed one of the highest profile comedy packages to hit the marketplace in awhile ...

See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los resultados de búsqueda. Add The New York Times on GoogleAgrega The New York Times en Google In 2020, a comedy ...

Brian Logan offered advice for young comedians, discussed being spotted at a show, demystified star ratings, and considered whether the fringe is really ‘Edinburgh’ Thank you so much everyone for your ...

We’ve had a pretty great summer so far, New York, but we’re happy to report that the good vibes will be extending through fall—that is, if the good folks at the New York Comedy Festival have any say ...

Comedy has the power to reflect or to challenge mainstream values. Laughing at difference or “otherness” can reinforce damaging social norms, while shared laughter at a flawed or failed system tends ...

Hundreds of comedians have been unpaid by one of the biggest comedy festivals in the UK. Leicester Comedy Festival attracted about 100,000 spectators and more than 500 acts this year, including Sir ...