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fromVulture
3 days ago

Bob Odenkirk's Attempt to Sing Won Late Night This Week

Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed will replace The Late Show's time slot for one year, highlighting challenges in late-night programming.
Humor
fromVulture
3 days ago

Julio Torres's Second Brain

Julio Torres skillfully blends his persona with creativity, showcasing insights through his notebooks filled with ideas for performances, designs, and writing projects.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Post your questions for Adam Scott

Adam Scott has transitioned from 90s films to prominent roles in comedy and drama, including his latest film Hokum releasing on May 1.
#david-cross
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Naked puppets! Having sex! Lusty, foul-mouthed musical Avenue Q is back

Avenue Q is revived to celebrate its 20th anniversary, addressing real-world issues with humor and puppetry for a new generation.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'Now is the time': Bob Baker Marionette Theater to make Highland Park its forever home

Bob Baker Marionette Theater has secured a permanent home by purchasing its current location for $5 million, ensuring its future.
#comedy
fromKqed
1 week ago
Humor

Encore: Oakland Comedian Jackie Keliiaa on Pain, Punchlines, and Her 'Good Medicine' | KQED

Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Stand-Up Comedy Show: "Low Acidity Laughs" at Alpha Acid Brewing Co

Stand-Up Comedy returns to Alpha Acid Brewing Co on April 17th featuring local performers auditioning for a professional show.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Collective Unconscious: Comedy at The Faight Collective

Collective Unconscious is a unique comedy showcase featuring top talent at The Faight Collective in San Francisco.
fromKqed
1 week ago
Humor

Encore: Oakland Comedian Jackie Keliiaa on Pain, Punchlines, and Her 'Good Medicine' | KQED

Media industry
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Alan Piket on Comedy, Discipline, and Building a Career That Lasts

Alan Piket's career in comedy emphasizes honesty, connection, and long-term thinking, blending humor with empathy and resilience.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fortune Feimster: The stage was a crate, the sound system was a karaoke machine. No one enjoyed the show'

Don't borrow trouble; focus on the present and handle challenges as they arise.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

BYOB Stand-up Show in a Plant Store (Downtown Oakland)

A BYOB comedy show featuring comedians from Comedy Central and Hulu will take place in Oakland on March 28, 2026.
fromBustle
4 days ago

Exclusive: Jesse McCartney Wants A Sitcom Inspired By His Career

This one goes out to the most special world in the world - you know who you are. McCartney sweetly begins, before performing 'Beautiful Soul' for the birthday girl.
Television
LA Kings
fromVulture
1 week ago

Benito Skinner Loved Being a Demon for a Day on The Comeback

Performing with Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback is a significant honor for comedic actors, highlighting its legendary status in Hollywood satire.
Portland food
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Comedy Bang! Bang! tour announced with Scott Aukerman, Paul F Tompkins, and more

Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast will tour in spring and summer 2026, featuring Paul F Tompkins and various CBB all-stars.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

James Corden Should Play Jerks More Often

James Corden showcases his acting talent in The Christophers, reminding audiences of his earlier impactful roles, particularly in All or Nothing.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Bert Kreischer Announces 2026 Fall "Permission to Party" Tour Dates

Bert Kreischer has expanded his 2026 'Permission to Party' standup tour with new US dates from September to December.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Who Is Black Comedy For?

Dave Chappelle faced pressure to alter his sitcom to appeal to white audiences, highlighting systemic issues in the representation of Black artists.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Jack White Puts Domingo Out of His Misery

Jack White took a humorous approach to stop Domingo from singing, bonking him on the head with a frying pan to enforce the no singing rule.
NYC music
Humor
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

There's a type of person who becomes the funniest one in every room and the loneliest one in every car ride home. The humor isn't hiding sadness. It's redirecting attention so skillfully that nobody ever thinks to ask the comedian a real question. - Silicon Canals

Humor often masks emotional struggles, as those who use it to deflect may be the least comfortable expressing their true feelings.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

From Hamlet at the Globe to Keir Starmer on SNL UK: the anarchic rise of George Fouracres

George Fouracres, a breakout star of Saturday Night Live UK, has been recognized for his comedic talent and performances for over a decade.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The dream is to be a standup, but everyone who knows me says: Please don't' Riz Ahmed on chaos, comedy, and defying categorisation

I'm late for the school run. I'm stuck in traffic. I'm meant to be at my laptop, but I'm having to do it on my phone, in my car.
London
#ai-powered-comedy
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

Laugh GPT is an AI-powered comedy show in San Francisco where human comedians compete with artificial intelligence to determine who delivers funnier performances.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

Laugh GPT is an AI-powered comedy show in San Francisco where human comedians compete with artificial intelligence to determine who delivers funnier performances.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

Laugh GPT is an AI-powered comedy show in San Francisco where human comedians compete with artificial intelligence to determine who delivers funnier performances.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

Laugh GPT is an AI-powered comedy show in San Francisco where human comedians compete with artificial intelligence to determine who delivers funnier performances.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

Laugh GPT is an AI-powered comedy show in San Francisco where human comedians compete with artificial intelligence to determine who delivers funnier performances.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

Laugh GPT is an AI-powered comedy show in San Francisco where human comedians compete with artificial intelligence to determine who delivers funnier performances.
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Jack Black and Jack White to Appear Together on SNL

Jack Black will host Saturday Night Live on April 4th with Jack White as musical guest, marking Black's fifth hosting appearance and White's sixth musical guest performance.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Spaced Out: Standup Comedy in Downtown San Jose

Spaced Out is an affordable monthly comedy show in downtown San Jose featuring quality performances at $14 tickets with no drink minimums in an intimate barbershop venue.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Meet the 2026 Mercury Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy!

Portland's 2026 Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy showcases the city's diverse stand-up talent with hosts Adam Pasi and Nariko Ott, featuring headliner Matt Braunger on March 27 at Revolution Hall.
Humor
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Netflix's early stand-up special for Zach Galifianakis initiated a revolution in comedy specials, leading to a vast increase in monthly releases.
Humor
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
fromKqed
10 months ago

'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' Shows Depth of Comedian's Talent

Steve Martin Writes the Written Word is an aptly-named collection and excellent introduction to the comedian's best writings, including some new material. In another piece, he makes the list of 100 greatest books he read laugh out loud funny with fake titles such as "Omelet: Olga - Mnemonic Devices for Remembering Waitress' Names" and "Marijuana! Totally Harmless (can't remember author)."
Books
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A lot of comedians don't have a sense of humour': Jack Dee on his loser Lead Balloon creation Rick Spleen

A British comedy series explores a struggling comedian constantly outperformed by everyone around him, examining the gap between writer talent and performer success.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Kemah Bob is on a mission to help women and trans folks take up more space in comedy

Navigating an industry dominated by white, cisgender, heterosexual men takes a lot of courage, thankfully, Kemah Bob is brimming with it. In 2018, she founded The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club, better known as FOC, with the aim of giving women and trans comedians the tools to take over the comedy world. The American comedian, who uses she/they pronouns, has appeared on Richard Osman's House of Games and BBC's QI. Her comedic skill is undeniable,
LGBT
NYC LGBT
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Connor Storrie and "SNL" Revisited the Art of Being a Gentleman

Connor Storrie successfully hosted SNL for the first time, demonstrating strong comedic timing and chemistry with the cast through elaborate sketches and a charming monologue.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Somebody stole her entire livelihood. L.A. puppeteer is devastated - but not beaten

Jackie Smook has spent years crafting characters and props for "Dilly's World," her whimsical web series and touring theatrical show about a girl confronting big issues with the help of some puppet friends. Her life's work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment. Among the missing are Angus the bassist, Phyllis the mail-delivering puppet, Holstein, who was holding an intricate saxophone prop, and Dumont, who had a television stand.
US news
Exercise
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Kevin Hart works out like a pro athlete. His trainer says heavy lifting isn't the key to staying shredded.

Kevin Hart trains six days weekly with weightlifting, high-intensity workouts, and sprinting to maintain muscle, fitness, and longevity into his 40s.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I got laid off from Amazon 3 years ago, and it changed the entire trajectory of my life - I couldn't be happier

Ricci Armani used his Amazon severance to pursue stand-up comedy, supplementing income with part-time retail and accepting uncertainty while chasing his dream.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

"Loserland" Join Big Mike's Wild Ride: Comedy + Clowning (SF)

Ever feel like a LOSER? Beaten down by capitalism, the housing crisis, and little hope of getting ahead? "brilliant, well-observed character comedy" - Stage Whispers (Australia) Meet one Aussie bloke who can relate... He's crass, chain-smokes, blows his paycheck on KFC and Marvel tatts and stumbles into knife fights. This is Big Mike - a wiry, heart-on-his-sleeve barista with big plans, good intentions and a magnetism for tragedy.
Arts
Humor
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Inside Knott's Berry Farm, a tiny theater boasts rowdy shows and alums like Steve Martin

Knott's Berry Farm completed a major renovation of its historic Bird Cage Theatre, transforming it from an uncomfortable tent structure into a fully enclosed, air-conditioned soundstage while preserving its vaudeville-style, audience-participation entertainment tradition.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

'It's for perverts who know death!': Josh Sharp on wild PowerPoint comedy show

It's his sort-of coming out story imbued with the trauma of losing his mother Amy to ovarian cancer, told via a 2000-slide PowerPoint presentation and finished off with a genuinely impressive magic trick (Sharp was a childhood magician). On the subject of finishing, it's an abundance of sordid sex tales that fill the gaps between Sharp's god-fearing childhood in America's south, and his mother's crushing death in 2010.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tenacious D will return: Jack Black and Kyle Gass hashed it out' after Trump joke controversy

I've felt terrible ever since, because it's such a responsibility to not screw up like that, he said. I was naive, of course people are gonna pick that up. But I just felt it was kind of a private moment. I thought I was safe in the bubble. And it was so fast. If there was ever a too soon,' it was this, he added. And maybe I thought I was on it, or ahead of the curve. But no, it was definitely too soon.
Music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Free Comedy Night: Jonathan Lyte (Cobb's, Punchline) Headliner Live in SF

Come early and make a night of it with happy hour from 5-7 pm before the show. Then settle in for an 70+ minute standup show featuring comics who've appeared at clubs and festivals including Cobb's, Punch Line, San Jose Improv, Rooster T. Feathers, Tommy T's, and more.
Humor
Arts
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Curtain Calls: Unfinished stories come to life in light-hearted comedy Improbable Fiction'

Masquers Playhouse presents Alan Ayckbourn's Improbable Fiction with strong direction, versatile performances, and outstanding costumes that bring imagined stories vividly to life.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Palestine Comedy Club review roving performance collective finds light in darkness

They are exploring the nature of comedy and standup as a response to being a Palestinian now. This documentary follows the group as they attempt to put together a national tour, with shows in Ramallah, Nablus, Haifa, Nazareth and Jerusalem. In so doing, they encounter the basic problem of struggling through roadblocks, and sheer dismay and horror at the wholesale destruction of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

He loved showing his bum. Loved it': the subversive genius of Kenneth Williams

I wanted to mention Kenneth Williams because he was so profound, Allen tells me. And yet, because he was also funny, that profundity hasn't been acknowledged. As a child, I connected with his outsiderness. Rather than trying to fit in, he went in the opposite direction. Not only did he not apologise for being different, but he was queer in every sense, truly at odds with the world in which he found himself.
LGBT
#interactive-comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome is a San Francisco stand-up comedy show where audience members actively participate by heckling performers who respond with real-time comebacks and roasts.
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Theater Review: Profile Theatre's Tiger Style Delivers Great Comedy and Sharp Bite

Profile Theatre's Tiger Style is the best bargain to be found right now in Portland theater. You buy a ticket to a comedy and get-as a free bonus-a dazzling array of vignettes dissecting Asian American education, life, relationships, and myths. It's giving a side eye to corporate life, showing how families break up and make up, and offering biting examples of Communist Party of China (CPC) politics. Such a deal!
Arts
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Mel Brooks: Carl Reiner would not have survived' son Rob Reiner's murder

During a Q&A with Judd Apatow at the premiere of documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, Brooks said he was relieved Carl Reiner who died in July 2020 at the age of 98 wasn't alive to experience the murder, which grandson Nick Reiner, 36, is accused of committing on Dec. 14 at their Los Angeles home. Anyway, with Carl, with what's happened, I'm glad that he passed away when he did, comedy legend said.
Film
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Ron Funches Is Done Defending Himself

Ron Funches was voted out after being wrongly suspected as a Traitor and later described emotional struggles, an autism diagnosis, and unexpected friendships from show.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Is That a Podcast or Just Cheap TV?

Davidson's debut episode, featuring Machine Gun Kelly, is assembled from the rough, requisite symbols of podcasting: host and guest sunk into plush, beat-up chairs vaguely facing each other, chatting and smoking cigarettes in a space that's presented as Davidson's garage, Benjamin Moore paint tubs doubling as an ashtray stand. Good pals, their conversation is loose and circuitous; their discussion drifts from adventures while getting high, stints in rehab, and - because this is the first episode - what a podcast even is.
Television
fromArchitectural Digest
5 months ago

Johnny Carson at Home: The King of Late Night's Off-Air Life in 20 Photos

For multiple generations of Americans, Johnny Carson is closely linked with the concept of home. Whether his name conjures fuzzy memories of drifting off to the quiet soundtrack of television static and a parent's laughter, or brings to mind tuning in to hear his take on the news after a long work day, many remember Carson as a nightly ritual.
Television
#stand-up-comedy
fromFuncheap
2 months ago
Humor

Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome! is a Thursday-night San Francisco stand-up show that encourages audience heckling while pro comics trade rapid-fire insults and roasts.
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Jesse Tyler Ferguson recalls Nathan Lane's adult joke to his 5-year-old son - Queerty

'You know, my friend Nathan's coming over and he's bringing our friend Pam,'', Ferguson recalled telling his sons. 'You know Nathan, of course. You've listened to him, you know his voice from [Timon in] The Lion King.' So I played 'Hakuna Matata' and on my way to school they were singing 'Hakuna Matata' and I was like, 'This is Nathan who is coming to dinner!'
Television
Humor
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Conan O'Brien, 62, says overcoming career setbacks comes down to one mindset

Conan O'Brien credits his 62-year Hollywood longevity to maintaining mild optimism and resilience by accepting setbacks rather than dwelling on them.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

He found out his brother - and best friend - died while sitting on 37B. Now KevOnStage has a stand-up about grief.

It was the only ticket available at such short notice," he told Business Insider. He joked that, if his sibling were going to pass, he could at least have waited until he wasn't packed like a sardine. It would have been more thoughtful of him, Fredericks said, if he hadn't learned of the tragedy while sandwiched "in 37B" between two strangers.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The "Ins" and "Outs" of Comedy: Dealing With the Outflow

Readers who saw my previous post will recall its focus on a recurring pattern of laughter and humor found during my deep dive into the humor of the Seinfeld series. I wondered why we tend to laugh at various things going into our bodies and tried to explain why we might be so inclined using the Mutual Vulnerability Theory of Laughter.
Humor
#standup-comedy
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Comedians pick on me for my loud laugh but nothing will make me stop | Jane Howard

He had already picked on me several times for laughing too loud, too readily (that wasn't even a joke, he chastised me at one point). I was trying hard to suppress my laughter to hold it in, to hold it back, to not fully express the joy I was feeling. I was being somewhat successful. And then I wasn't. Everyone in the audience was laughing but I was laughing too much.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Anatoly: An In-depth Look at His Heavyweight Humor

Anyone who spends untold hours surfing the Web for humorous content will eventually find the work of one Vladimir Shmondenko, a prankster who goes by the name Anatoly. He's developed a faithful following, and, as far as I can tell, makes a comfortable living entirely from his TikTok and YouTube videos.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco's only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night-this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring 'em. Got beef? Air it. Think you're funnier than the pros? Talk back and find out.
Humor
Humor
fromVulture
1 month ago

'He Is Basically the Goop That's Inside a Lava Lamp'

Comedian Chris Fleming delivers hyperspecific, manic observational comedy wrapped in performance-art strangeness, creating absurdist humor through elaborate tangential narratives and surreal character dissections.
Humor
fromBig Think
1 month ago

How to conquer pressure - the Jim Belushi way

Jim Belushi reframes anxiety as excitement through physiological awareness, leveraging this mental technique across his entertainment and cannabis entrepreneurship careers.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco's only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night-this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring 'em. Got beef? Air it. Think you're funnier than the pros? Talk back and find out.
Humor
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