On China’s biggest stand-up comedy shows, 2025 has been a breakout year for women. But it’s more a story of economics, not ...

How did I get here—sitting in Saudi Arabia, listening to Louis C.K. do jokes about Barely Legal magazine? Honestly, I thought ...

A closer look at why female stand-up comedy sparks so much debate. In this video I break down common criticisms, double standards in the industry, and what really makes a joke land — regardless of who ...

One of the few things that might rattle Leslie Jones? Heights. Still, like many obstacles in her career, she overcame it on ...

Female comedians are taking centre stage in China’s stand-up comedy boom, but making jokes can be risky business. So why is the Communist Party tolerating jibes about men and marriage? Hosts: Sarah Wu ...

Comedian Jessica Kirson, an openly gay veteran of the stand-up stage, has issued a statement expressing “sincere regret” for being among the more than 50 stars to participate in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh ...

Actor and stand-up comedian David Cross trashed several stand-up stars on Monday for participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. In a statement posted on his website, the "Arrested ...

Jeanne DeRosa is a middle school math teacher in Natick who moonlights as a stand-up comedian. Her comedic persona, "MAD Barbie," focuses on her life as a middle-aged, divorced woman. DeRosa began her ...

A comedy festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia has become a cultural flash point as major comedians face criticism for accepting seemingly lucrative deals to perform in a country that was virtually ...

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Becky Robinson is set to self-release her debut stand-up special, Becky Robinson: Entitled, exclusively on her website on October 24th. In the hour, filmed over the course of three ...

Comedian Bill Burr is defending his performance at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival. The A-list celebrity, and others like Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson and Kevin Hart, has received backlash from ...