comedians
Meet the Woman Putting on a Comedy Show About Rape
The show, called "Rape is Real and Everywhere," sold out its Vancouver, Canada, venue before its first performance.
What ‘Chemistry Tests’ with Hollywood’s Leading Men Are Like
It's like a job interview where seven executives watch you and decide whether they'd like to watch you bang a big star on-screen. Failing is easy.
What Life Is Like As an Amateur Comic On the Open-Mic Circuit
Not a lot of money and crippling self doubt: what's the draw of being a stand-up?
Eddie Murphy Whipped Out His Cosby Impression During His First Stand-Up Set in Decades
The legendary comic revived one of his most famous bits while receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
We Asked Comedians Why It's So Hard to Make Fun of Stephen Harper
"It feels like punching down and in comedy you're supposed to punch up. And then you're like 'Oh wait, duh, but he's the prime minister!' but by that time he's taken away your reproductive rights. What a goof!"
Jon Stewart Has Made His Mark on Late-Night TV and on America Itself
After 17 seasons, America's foremost comedy newsman is leaving the late-night landscape in a vastly different state than when he entered it.
A Bill Cosby Statue in Los Angeles Is Also Being Removed
A similar statue in Disney World was recently removed from public view.
God’s Comics: Inside the World of Christian Stand-Up
A dreadlocked Jew from Brooklyn walks into the Christian Comedy Association's annual conference to tell a few jokes...
The Comedian Who Crashed Kanye's Glastonbury Performance Is a Complete Hack
The UK hasn't done enough to stop unfunny bullshit like this at the source.
Dissecting the Weirdest Parts of Marc Maron's Interview with President Obama
There weren't any major gaffes, but podcast interviews tend to be weird and rudderless, and this one was no disappointment.
Modern Comedians Complaining About the 'PC Police' Are Cry-Babies
If you think funny folk have it rough today, consider that comedians in the mid 1900s were jailed, fined, sued, and harassed for the offensive things they said during performances.
Comedians Give Advice to Their 18-Year-Old Selves
"I know it seems impossible right now, but you will lose your virginity. Eventually. I promise."