Stand-up comedy has long been a boy's club, but thankfully, that's starting to change. I'm not saying you still can't enjoy classics like Jerry Seinfeld, laugh at observational comedians such as John ...

"The [biggest] goal is always to be artistically fulfilled and always leveling up at every stage, which is why I'm in this outfit," said Shlesinger whose new special, "A Different Animal," premieres ...

Comedy has always been a tool for Black women—an instrument to tell uncomfortable truths, uplift cultural narratives, and connect generations through laughter. But behind every punchline is a legacy ...

Entertainment veteran highlights the restorative impact of laughter and the evolving landscape for women in comedy If I can give someone forty-five minutes to laugh, maybe I can clear enough space in ...

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles comedy scene can be brutal and unforgiving. But for these older women, comedy offered an outlet for self-discovery at an age where they say women can become ...

Stand-up comedian Daizy Maan has been to India before though. Born and raised in Melbourne, amidst a conservative Punjabi ...

Mia Almas lives a double life. She works as a fact-checker for a news publication by day and as a stand-up comedian by night. And then one day, she discovers her Palestinian grandmother's diary, ...

Connecticut’s always been a reliable stop on the touring circuit for major comedians. The state’s proximity to the comedy mecca of New York City definitely helps, as does having casinos and ...

36-year-old who learned combat skills from monkeys in her village growing up as a ‘left-behind child’ uses comedy to help women fight abuse.