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Welcome back to another round of your stand-up comedy favorites! The team here at Odd News has compiled the funniest stand-up ...
The jump from comedy club stages to the silver screen isn’t an easy one—but some performers make it look effortless. Before ...
Comedians in Syria see a new moment for their art form. With the regime that stifled dissent under former President Bashar al ...
However, the concept of stand-up comedy, an individual armed with a microphone and delivering witty and observational humour to a live audience, has been a foreign notion until relatively recently.
In Indianapolis, Cam O’Connor is a pioneer of placing stand-up comedy in nontraditional settings. O’Connor has told jokes and produced shows at bars, pizzerias and coffee shops since 2011 ...
A comedian and actor, Olu Salako, better known as SLK has averred that stand-up comedy is not endangered in the age of social media. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he said”, I don’t ...
Trials are under way to see if "comedy on prescription" can help improve people's mental health and reduce NHS costs by being an alternative to antidepressants. Craic Health has secured funding ...
Comedy clubs are making their mark in Hyderabad’s entertainment scene. While cafes, auditoriums, and cultural spaces frequently host stand-up shows and open mics, two dedicated venues—The ...
Kumail Nanjiani is returning to stand-up comedy after 10 years with a new special for Hulu. The hour is Nanjiani’s first comedy special in 12 years, his second after 2013’s “Beta Male.” ...
An old video of Vir Das discussing the Delhi High Court's definition of a stand-up comedian has resurfaced. Das quoted the court's ruling that comedy should not be taken seriously, which could be ...
The show will feature professional stand-up comedians, including headliner Rob Coleman, a 2024 World Series of Comedy finalist, G.W. Nell, Trevor Scott, Matt King and Lejandro Zambrano.
By Hannah Dailey Madonna tested out some new material at the Comedy Cellar in New York City this week, surprising the crowd with a stand-up set while in attendance with friend Amy Schumer.