WILLIAMSBURG — What has become the city’s annual comedy festival is already gearing up for its next event early next year, and organizers are looking for participants. The Last Word Comedy Festival ...

With a “Strangers With Candy” reunion, stars like Margaret Cho and hundreds of events across the city, how can you sort through the offerings? Try our guide. By Jason Zinoman If there seem to be more ...

ALL RIGHT DESTINY, THANK YOU. IF YOU’RE IN NEED OF A LAUGH, GREENVILLE’S GOT JUST THE THING. THE NEW SOUTH COMEDY FESTIVAL IS BACK AND READY TO TICKLE SOME FUNNY BONES. OUR TANIQUA PHOENIX JOINS US ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- From Carnegie Hall to Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre to Town Hall, the city that never sleeps is about to become the city that can't stop laughing. Now in its 21st year, ...

Flyover Comedy Festival brings in top comedians and celebrates local talent. After decades of starring in hit films like “Next Friday” and “Happy Gilmore 2,” comedian and actress Kym Whitley says she ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) unveiled the first wave of headliners for the 2026 season on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the festival announced that comedian, actor, and social ...

CATSKILL, N.Y. (WNYT) — Robbie Chafitz and Stephan Bradicich founded the Catskills Comedy Festival last year. They say this weekend-long event is meant to give back to the community. The festival is ...

As the first-ever Riyadh Comedy Festival drew to a close last week, a debate raged across entertainment as to whether the free speech warriors who’ve decried cancel culture in their stand-up gigs — ...

Liberal talk show host Jimmy Kimmel grilled comedian Aziz Ansari on Monday for performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, noting he is one of many to be scrutinized for taking money from Saudis.

During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, Aziz Ansari defended his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. He also said he planned on donating part of the fee he earned ...

George Clooney recently pointed out how ridiculous it is that the most trusted voices in media today are late night talk show hosts like Jimmy Kimmel. But Kimmel is one of the few to push back on his ...

The ‘Good Fortune’ director stopped by Kimmel’s show where he opened up on Saudi Arabia: “To me, a comedy festival felt like something that’s pushing things to be more open and to push a dialogue.” By ...