I think some people have been very shocked of what monstrosity I’m capable of," Sherman said of her latest comedy special.

"I think the last time I was this nervous I was in front of the parole board," Jelly Roll said of his stand-up routine at Los ...

Every month, Netflix seems to have brand-new stand-up comedy specials ready to go. Now that we’re four months into the year, the 2026 comedy specials are trickling in, including a new one from former ...

On March 7 scientists and advocates are set to take to the streets in support of science—the nationwide demonstration will mark the second Stand Up for Science rally since U.S. president Donald Trump ...

That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

Netflix has become a premier platform for streaming modern comedy specials, with some of the biggest names in the business launching their shows on the service. This includes a growing number of ...

After everything that happened in 2024, and heading into the five-year anniversary of the pandemic, you might have expected comedians to either reckon with the wreckage of the recent past and their ...

Sooner or later, nearly anyone who's made a name for themselves in stand-up comedy gets at least one shot at leading a movie (it’s now Matt Rife’s turn). But there are only a select few truly ...

Sarah Silverman and Ricky Gervais have landed their second Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television, the Globes announced on Monday. Both were recognized for ...

The funniest funny people of the last 25 years — as chosen by the bookers and heads of comedy clubs, festivals and 'The Tonight Show.' By Frank DiGiacomo Editor No matter how quick the wit, no ...