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Reflect today on the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and you will almost certainly be struck by a simple fact. Dr. King dedicated his life to making society more just. But despite all the ...

For over a decade, Sal Vulcano has been one of the most recognizable faces in comedy thanks to his work on "Impractical Jokers." Although millions know him for both torturing and being tortured by his ...

That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

For someone best known as an actor, Bradley Cooper’s core interest as a filmmaker is perhaps unsurprising. Thus far, he has been entirely consumed by examinations of performance—first digging into a ...

Marcello Hernández: American Boy is now streaming on Netflix. The breakout SNL star’s debut stand-up special dropped today on the streamer after several months of fan anticipation. “My first Netflix ...

Comedian Sal Vulcano is swapping the hidden cameras and public displays of second-hand embarrassment for a stage and some good old fashioned stand-up this weekend, and Orlando’s getting a front-row ...

Marlon Wayans is coming to Phoenix for three nights of shows at Stand Up Live, Jan. 8 to 10, and he’s ready for every second. His recent comedy special “Good Grief” for Amazon Prime shot to number one ...

Hannah Berner is joining the lineup of Hulu‘s “Hularious” banner with a new stand-up comedy special set at the streamer. While the title and synopsis of the special are not yet known, it will be ...

After everything that happened in 2024, and heading into the five-year anniversary of the pandemic, you might have expected comedians to either reckon with the wreckage of the recent past and their ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bradley Cooper cast real comedians from New York’s Comedy Cellar in “Is This Thing On?” including rising stars ...

Sooner or later, nearly anyone who's made a name for themselves in stand-up comedy gets at least one shot at leading a movie (it’s now Matt Rife’s turn). But there are only a select few truly ...