Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

My favorite John Candy moment is just a blink in a semi-obscure skit. It’s from “SCTV,” the Canadian sketch comedy series, and Candy, wearing a suit and a fluffy blond wig, is playing drums for a ...

When it comes to gaming, a sandbox is more than a concept. It's a promise. Sandbox games tap into that spirit of unbridled play buried deep in all of us. Unfortunately, the sandbox isn’t what it used ...

During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, Aziz Ansari defended his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. He also said he planned on donating part of the fee he earned ...

Jimmy Kimmel pressed comedian Aziz Ansari this week about his decision to perform at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival, with Kimmel calling the Saudi government a "pretty brutal regime" and ...

Everybody who has known me for more than five minutes knows full well that I think BASEketball is the best sports comedy of all time, and I’m willing to die on that hill. A close second, however, is ...

American comedian Tim Dillon knew the rules when he accepted an invitation to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, which runs from Sept. 26 until Oct. 9 in Saudi Arabia, for a reported handsome fee ...

Dan Paget is a member of the British Labour Party. He is in receipt of a research funding grant from the British Academy and the Leverhulme Foundation. He is will be in receipt of a Starting Grant ...

As comedians from Bill Burr to Kevin Hart were slammed for performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle said the Middle Eastern nation is actually more suitable for stand-up ...

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The Delaware Republican Party criticized the University of Delaware over a student-produced comedy show that included jokes about assassinated Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk. Delaware ...

The debate over limits on free speech in comedy has taken an urgent, international flavor this week. Some of the biggest names in stand-up are vigorously defending their participation in the ...