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  1. reunions
    The State Hasn’t Changed. God Bless Them.A three-night New York City stop during their “Breakin’ Hearts and Dippin’ Balls” tour confirms that the troupe’s still got it.
    By Jen Chaney
  2. tour dates
    Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Already Have Super Bowl PlansOne of nine new dates of the pair’s Restless Leg Tour happens to compete with the NFL’s big game.
    By Hershal Pandya
  3. live comedy
    Catherine Cohen Wants to Make You Come (to Her New Live Show)Come for Me is an “openly glamorous, decidedly horny musical exploration of what it means to enter your thirties as a woman online, in love.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. stand-up
    Of Course Chris Rock Saved Some Selective Outrage for Will SmithHere’s what he had to say about the Oscars slap and the “entanglement” during his live Netflix special.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  5. first person
    A Return to Stage FrightJacqueline Novak on reviving her critically acclaimed live show Get on Your Knees after a year away.
    By Jacqueline Novak
  6. stand-up
    Who Should John Mulaney Be Now?The comedian’s first post-rehab show serves as a reminder that he, like all of us, is coming out of the pandemic differently than he went in.
    By Jesse David Fox
  7. stand-up
    Laughing Into the VoidTurns out watching live comedy outdoors hits differently.
    By Jesse David Fox
  8. live comedy
    Is Dave Chappelle Shooting Another Netflix Special?His recent shows, which feature Louis C.K. and others, are definitely being taped.
    By Megh Wright
  9. live comedy
    20 Funny UCB New York Moments You’ve Probably Never Heard ofRemembering UCB’s New York stages through some of its weirdest and most hilarious live sketches and characters.
    By Nayomi Reghay
  10. institutions
    UCB Could Be Facing ‘the Beginning of the End’ Amid CoronavirusLayoffs, theater closures, and silence from the Upright Citizens Brigade founders are alienating a community that may be unwilling to return.
    By Megh Wright
  11. coronavirus
    Upright Citizens Brigade Theatres Go Dark on Both Coasts Due to CoronavirusThe theater staff has been laid off, and the Del Close Marathon has been postponed.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  12. halloween
    Meet ‘Bernie Mac Sanders,’ the Result of a Freak VCR AccidentPlus expert impersonations of John Mulaney, Pete Davidson, and more.
    By Megh Wright
  13. superfans
    Padma Lakshmi Has Always Been a Comedy Nerd“It is my lifelong goal to try to be funny and win the appreciation of others by having them laugh at my jokes.”
    By Bethy Squires
  14. live comedy
    How 45 Live Comedy Shows Got Their NamesFrom It’s a Guy Thing to Killer Unicorns.
    By Elise Czajkowski
  15. live comedy
    Why Is PowerPoint Having a Comedy Moment?How a boring office staple became a favorite tool of young comedians.
    By Justin Caffier
  16. halloween
    This ‘Demetri Martin Shkreli’ Impression Is Both Hilarious and TerrifyingIt’ll make you say, “Yeah, that guy really sucks.”
    By Megh Wright
  17. Marianne Ways: Comedy Booker, Producer, and Consultant ExtraordinaireOver the years, Littlefield in Brooklyn has become a go-to spot for Monday night comedy in New York. It was once the home of Kurt Braunohler […]
    By Isaac Kozell
  18. The 15 Best Comedy Clubs in North America In partnership with Humber College’s Comedy Writing and Performance program. For the last four decades, live standup has defined itself in […]
    By John Wenzel
  19. The Dark Side of Storytelling Over the past few years, storytelling has become one of the fastest growing forms of comedy in the country in no small part because of the […]
    By Ethan Stanislawski
  20. ny la comedy
    Which Los Angeles Comedy Show Is Right for You?A guide to L.A. comedy based on the entertainment you already enjoy.
    By Jake Kroeger
  21. ny la comedy
    Which New York City Comedy Show Is Right for You? Let Your TV Tastes Be a GuideA guide to New York comedy based on the TV shows you enjoy.
    By Katla McGlynn and Elise Czajkowski
  22. The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Announces Its 2014 LineupThe seventh annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival is set to take place at The Bell House and Union Hall in Brooklyn next month from September […]
    By Megh Wright
  23. Garfunkel and Oates Are Going on TourGarfunkel and Oates are heading out on tour. The musical comedy duo, made up of Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci, is set to hit 14 major US […]
    By Bradford Evans
  24. Tim and Eric and Dr. Steve Brule Are Going on Tour Together This FallComedy duo Tim and Eric are going on tour this September, and they’re bringing Dr. Steve Brule (John C. Reilly) with them. Tickets for the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  25. Behind the Scenes of ‘The Thrilling Adventure Hour’ with New Nerdist Web […] Nerdist today debuted this new web series, which takes viewers behind the scenes of the podcast/live comedy show The Thrilling Adventure Hour […]
    By Bradford Evans
  26. The Kids in the Hall Are Going on Tour for the First Time in Six YearsBeloved sketch group The Kids in the Hall are set to go on a mini-tour this summer, which will take them to five major American cities. The […]
    By Bradford Evans
  27. Looking Back at Billy Eichner’s Pre-’Billy on the Street’ DaysComedian Billy Eichner’s hilarious pop culture game show Billy on the Street debuted its third season on cable network Fuse this week, and the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  28. WOMEN, Drennon Davis, Betsy Sodaro, and More Make ‘LA Weekly’s ‘10 Comedy […]LA Weekly put out its annual “10 LA Comedy Acts to Watch” feature last week. Ryan Singer, Power Violence, Ian Karmel, Cristela Alonzo, Bryan […]
    By Bradford Evans
  29. Tenacious D, Stella, Key & Peele, and Tons More Will Perform at Sketchfest […]San Francisco Sketchfest, one of the country’s largest comedy festivals, kicks off next month, and the lineup was just announced yesterday. The […]
    By Bradford Evans
  30. Jimmy Fallon Is Going on TourBefore taking over The Tonight Show in February, Jimmy Fallon is going on a small, six-city tour. Called “Jimmy Fallon’s Clean Cut Comedy […]
    By Bradford Evans
  31. oral history
    Read an Oral History of LA’s Wildly Influential Groundlings TheaterTHR has a new oral history of The Groundlings Theater, the LA-based comedy institution where Phil Hartman, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, and also […]
    By Bradford Evans
  32. ‘The Eric Andre Show’ Is Going on Tour in NovemberComedian Eric Andre is taking his unpredictable, anarchic Adult Swim talk show on tour later this fall. The Eric Andre Show Live will hit nine […]
    By Bradford Evans
  33. The Kids in the Hall Are Reuniting for a Run of Live Shows in CanadaLegendary sketch group The Kids in the Hall are getting back together for their first live shows in five years. The group’s five members, Dave […]
    By Bradford Evans
  34. The First-Ever Woodstock Comedy Festival Is Happening Next WeekWoodstock, NY, is getting its first-ever comedy festival, with a lot of big names set to play the event. Bobcat Goldthwait, Dick Cavett, […]
    By Bradford Evans
  35. Dave Chappelle on Hartford: ‘That Crowd Was Evil’Last Thursday, Dave Chappelle made headlines when he called his standup set short and left the stage after dealing with an unruly crowd in […]
    By Bradford Evans
  36. Dave Chappelle’s Shows Since Connecticut Have Been Going GreatLast Thursday, Dave Chappelle made headlines when he cut his set short in Hartford, Connecticut, walking off stage early after several members […]
    By Bradford Evans
  37. Dave Chappelle Was Heckled and Walked Offstage Last Night in Hartford, CTDave Chappelle is only a week into a 13-city tour called The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival that he’s co-headlining with Flight of the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  38. The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Announces Its LineupEugene Mirman’s comedy festival, aptly titled Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, just announced its 2013 lineup, and it’s full of great comedians […]
    By Bradford Evans
  39. Virgin Atlantic Will Now Offer Live Standup on Flights for Some ReasonComedians doing standup on Virgin America flights is a real thing that’s going to happen. The Telegraph reports that the airline will begin […]
    By Bradford Evans
  40. Larry David, Wanda Sykes, Bill Burr, and More to Play New York Comedy Fest […]The New York Comedy Festival is turning 10 this year, and they’re drawing some pretty big names this time around. The organizers behind the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  41. Tenacious D, Patton Oswalt, and More Join Austin’s Fun Fun Fun FestAustin music and comedy festival Fun Fun Fun Fest just announced this year’s lineup. Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s band Tenacious D are […]
    By Bradford Evans
  42. Tickets Now Available for Funny or Die’s Tour with Dave Chappelle and […]Earlier this week, comedy website Funny or Die announced a live touring comedy festival called Oddball Fest, and tickets are now available via […]
    By Bradford Evans
  43. Funny or Die Announces a Comedy Tour with Dave Chappelle, Flight of the […]Comedy website Funny or Die announced this morning their first-ever live tour, called “Funny Or Die Presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity […]
    By Bradford Evans
  44. Popular LA Stand-Up Show ‘Holy Fuck’ Is Ending Its RunLA’s stand-up scene is changing fast. In the past year alone, Scott Aukerman’s live show Comedy Bang Bang wrapped up its ten-year run and […]
    By Bradford Evans
  45. Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers Headline This Year’s Just For Laughs FestivalMontreal-based comedy festival Just For Laughs announced the lineup for its 2013 gathering yesterday, which will mark the event’s 30th […]
    By Bradford Evans
  46. You Can Now Pre-Order the Stand-Up Album ‘Holy Fuck’ Featuring Rory […]Since it was founded in 2009, the live comedy show Holy Fuck has become a staple of LA’s stand-up scene, and now, the show is being […]
    By Bradford Evans
  47. Watch the Web Debut of the Improvised Stand-Up Show ‘Set List’ with Bob […] Set List is an improvised stand-up show that originated in LA before touring the world and becoming an upcoming TV show in the UK and […]
    By Bradford Evans
  48. Mike Birbiglia Is Playing Carnegie HallComedian Mike Birbiglia announced on his website today that he’s playing the prestigious concert venue Carnegie Hall this summer. Here’s a bit […]
    By Bradford Evans
  49. Watch David Cross Announce Bonnaroo’s Comedy Lineup Tennessee-based music festival Bonnaroo announced its comedy lineup today, by having David Cross do it really really far away from the camera […]
    By Bradford Evans
  50. Bridgetown Comedy Festival Announces Its Lineup: Reggie Watts, Todd Glass, […]Portland’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival just announced its 2013 lineup this week, and the event (which runs April 18th to 21st) will feature […]
    By Bradford Evans
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