Dane Cook has a lot of comedic talents, but traditional joke-telling isn’t one of them. The setup/punchline approach to stand ...
On Feb. 26, Joe Gatto performed a stand-up special at Page Auditorium. He was brought there by Duke University Union’s Speaker and Stage Committee, who got a spot on his “Let’s Get Into It” United ...
Being hard of hearing is a source of a lot of material for stand-up comedian D.J. Demers. Without his hearing aids, he's considered deaf. When he takes them out to sleep at sketchy hotels, he says, "I ...
Stand-ups need time and practice to get good. When they have to focus on promotion and their social media feeds, the art form suffers. By Jason Zinoman In November, the comic Isabel Hagen made a ...
Netflix is once again hosting a showcase of up-and-coming comedians for its annual Netflix Is a Joke Festival. Dubbed “Introducing…,” the showcase will feature 10 stand-ups who will each perform a 5-7 ...
Stand-up comic David Lucas believes that good authentic comedy can bring healing to people just like the spiritual words of a religious leader. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the ...
When people tell me they don’t like stand-up — a more common thing to say to a comedian than you might think — they often tell me they don’t get anything from “airplane jokes and impressions.” It’s ...
Trevor Noah made a joke about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a new stand-up routine. “As a comedian, I’ll be like, I’m sure there’s something funny about it. The guy was shot while ...