There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...

Looking for a laugh? We've got you covered with the best stand-up comedy specials on Netflix, from the classic sets to the best of this year.

No matter how quick the wit, no stand-up comic starts out a success. Forget the top: on the way to the bottom rung, comics need to endure endless open-mic tryouts, log thousands of miles for little or ...

Stand-up comedy can be serious business. Most comedians fret endlessly about their delivery and to them it’s no joking matter ...

The time has finally come: We’re back with our year-end list on the emerging comics you need to know. It’s been another hugely dynamic year for comedy, with 29 stand-up specials from Netflix, 12 ...

In comedian Kevin Hart’s new Netflix reality competition show, comics from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles compete to win their own hour-long Netflix standup special. The comedians: L.A.-based ...

A weekly pickup basketball game in Manhattan is populated almost entirely by professional funny people from all corners of the comedy landscape — stand-up comedians on their way up, comics past their ...

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

The Scruffy City stand-up scene is growing amid a national comedy boom, creating new opportunities for performers. But can ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. An aspiring chemist goes to college, realizes she’s not good at chemistry, and bombs her dissertation. She takes a class in standup comedy and decides the best ...

Comedian Matteo Lane joins WIRED to answers the internet's burning questions about stand-up comedy. How do you learn to write funny jokes? Do you think a joke can go too far? Is there a secret to ...

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 ...