HBO's Hacks features several actual stand-up comics in its cast of characters. This is a crucial component in how the series can realistically depict the cutthroat world of stand-up and live ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rochelle Newman-Carrasco is the EVP of Hispanic Marketing for Walton Isaacson. Human nature is complicated. Why do we think that culture is any easier to understand? Rather than acknowledge the ...

A controversial comedy festival in Saudi Arabia may provide a sneak peek at what theme park fans can expect soon. Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company is building the Six Flags Qiddiya City theme ...

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 ...