Comedy and tragedy are intrinsically tied together: Comedy disarms tragedy and tragedy informs comedy, something that has been thoroughly documented by leading comedic scholars. The comedy scene in ...

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...

Emmy-winning comedian Vir Das, who took home the 2023 International Emmy Award for best comedy for his Netflix special "Vir Das: Landing," is gearing up for a residency at Lincoln Center with his new ...

Zakir Khan is about to make comedy history. On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Indore native will become the first stand-up to headline a show in Hindi at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. “Comedy is deeply ...

While addressing the students with actor Anupam Kher, stand-up comedian Max Amini reflected on his experience in India.

A stand-up comedian in Switzerland trolled an Indian audience member for his eagerness to earn Swiss citizenship, only to find support from thousands of desi viewers who watched the moment unfold ...

Many of the year’s best comedy specials share a reflective sense of mid-career reconsideration. The most striking of these is ...

A year ago, Lea’h Sampson felt like everything was crashing. Though she had been doing stand-up comedy for six years, she was hitting a wall. Her jokes weren’t getting her booked, even in local comedy ...