The Sydney Comedy Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with a program including some of Australia's best known comedians, ...

Forest, 90, is performing her one-woman show, "90 Years of Songs and Scandal," as part of the New York City Fringe Festival.

Facing misogyny and ageism, these Angelenos are turning heads on L.A.'s comedy circuit while finding healing and ...

Taylor Goodwin says teaching is just like stand up comedy, but “the only difference with teaching is you get heckled more”.

Kill Tony has become a staple in stand-up comedy, captivating audiences with its unique format and unpredictable energy. Premiering in 2013, it is a live podcast and variety show hosted by Tony ...

He revealed that after finding a diary he wrote at the age of 14 in 1997, he was reminded of an entry which read: “Although I would love to be a stand-up comedian, I’ll probably end up being a ...

However, the concept of stand-up comedy, an individual armed with a microphone and delivering witty and observational humour to a live audience, has been a foreign notion until relatively recently.

Netflix far and away outspends its rivals when it comes to landing the biggest stand-up comedy acts in the industry. Sometimes, that turns out to be comedic gold and a good thing for all involved.

With practically countless comedy acts descending on Australia for comedy festivals, it can be impossible to know where to start. We asked our favourite comedians for their top picks.

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has approached the Bombay High Court, seeking to quash an FIR lodged against him by the city police for allegedly passing a "traitor" jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief ...

With more than 30 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country, finding success as an actor, host, and author, in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as ...

Rounding out the epic festival lineup at Riverside Theatres on the 10th May, award-winning Venezuelan comedian Ivan Aristeguieta serves up his signature blend of high-energy stand-up in All Bangers, ...