Nearly 30 years into her career, which started with stand-up, Lisa Ann Walter has landed a deal with Hulu for her debut comedy special. The “Abbott Elementary” star directed the special, which is set ...

Bradley Cooper is an actor’s director. That was made abundantly clear at a press conference for his new movie Is This Thing On?, premiering as the closing night selection for the New York Film ...

It makes no sense for an economic bloc as large as the European Union to fold to a reckless US president who is driven entirely by personal obsessions and whose word means nothing. European values are ...

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 ...

"Stop!" Goldberg exclaimed as she stood up from her seat to subdue the cheers. Jennifer Lopez told Goldberg to ease up because the audience represented her hometown of New York City. Whoopi Goldberg ...

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 ...

Nicole Charky-Chami is a senior editor based in Los Angeles, writing and producing breaking news. She teaches journalism courses for UCLA Extension and previously taught at Loyola Marymount University ...

Kamala Harris joins MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow for her first interview since the presidential election. Maddow tells Lawrence O’Donnell that Harris is “fired up and ready to go” to help the Democratic ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Stand-up comedian Sanders, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, ...

Steve Harvey stands by his decision to quit stand-up comedy over ten years ago. The “Family Feud” host, 68, appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Pivot Podcast” and was asked what “acceptable jokes” ...

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Aziz Ansari has been one of the most accomplished creative talents of his generation in stand-up comedy, film, and television. Now, the actor-comedian is making his feature directorial debut with Good ...