Matt Rife’s latest comedy special appeared on Netflix today with relatively little buzz. No controversial headlines, no social media backlash. It is a far cry from his debut which led to accusations ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stand-up comedy has a crowd work problem, and I don't see it letting up any time soon. Crowd work used to be one of many tools of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the High Plains Comedy Festival returns for its 10th edition, Denver audiences can catch dozens of stand-up sets from 100 local and national comics, ...

About five minutes into Moshe Kasher’s first set at the Den Theatre on Saturday, he assured the audience, “I’ll do some material eventually.” He said it with a bit of self-deprecation. At that moment, ...

In stand-up comedy, crowd work is an important skill to have, especially when starting out at open mic nights. Matt Rife went viral for his crowd work on TikTok — especially among women. Some found ...

No one loves a heckler. And most art forms aren’t improved by uninvited audience participation. An actor playing Hamlet might be thrown by an eager fan trying to answer “to be or not to be?” and a ...

TikTok has a mixed record when it comes to comedy. The app helped launch the beloved Brian Jordan Alveraz—but also the controversial Matt Rife. Meanwhile, it has given rise to the 20-something ...

Annapolis is getting a dose of late-night comedy pedigree this November, as Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning comedian Paul Mecurio is set to take the stage at Rams Head On Stage on Friday, November 13, ...

Tonight, the crowd at Brooklyn Comedy Collective started their Halloween festivities with a frighteningly funny showcase of ...

Morgan Jay improvises songs during crowd work with audience members at Sofar Sounds Los Angeles, Ventura Harbor Comedy Club, ...