stand-up comedy
The Far-Right Has Deep Roots in New York Comedy
A story in The New Republic details how the far-right has seeped into the New York comedy scene.
Ted Alexandro Said SNL Stole His Joke, So He Asked for a Million Dollars
The New York comedian made a simple request in response to Saturday Night Live's Zillow sketch, which is very similar to his 2019 bit.
An Indian Comic Spent Over a Month in Jail for Jokes He Didn’t Tell
Munawar Faruqui was granted bail after 34 days in an Indore jail. The Muslim comic was persecuted on the basis of his art—and he isn't the first.
Comedians React To Netflix's New Show About an Indian Stand-up Comedian
Does Bhaag Beanie Bhaag show the reality of the Indian stand-up scene? We asked some IRL comics to find out.
Natalie Palamides Has the Weirdest Comedy Special on Netflix
"Nipples on top of other nipples? What's the difference? It still looks like nipples."
Hannibal Buress Roasts the Cop Who Arrested Him in 'Miami Nights'
The comedian reflects on his boozy run-in with law enforcement and why he quit drinking in this coincidentally timely (and free) comedy special on YouTube.
Jo Koy's New Netflix Special Shows Off the Philippines to the World
The comedian told VICE about why going to Manila for 'In His Elements' was "a dream come true."
Pete Davidson's Show Could Cost You $1 Million If You Talk About It Online
"...By signing this agreement, you are agreeing not to discuss any details of the show you are about to watch or your experiences at this event, period."
Sarah Silverman, Who Did Blackface, Doesn’t Think You Should ‘Cancel’ People
"It’s almost like there’s a mutated McCarthy era, where any comic better watch anything they say."
You Can Definitely Skip Dave Chappelle's New Netflix Special 'Sticks & Stones'
The comedian doubles down on misogyny and transphobia in both the special and the hidden bonus scene that follows.
Sad, Spiritual, Horny: Why Simon Amstell Is the Definitive Comic of 2019
His new Netflix special 'Set Free' is a masterclass in the soul-searching, abject comedy that has come to define a generation.
How I Learned to Deal With Stress After My Creative Escape Became My Job
As I started to make more money off of stand-up comedy, I had to find a new way to blow off steam.