For one night only – Sunday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. – three-time Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry takes the stage at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers to present his signature show Get Up, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Netflix has become a premier platform for streaming modern comedy specials, with some of the biggest names in the business launching their shows on the service. This includes a growing number of ...

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 ...

Doechii is closing out 2025 with a new collaboration with SZA, “Girl, Get Up.” Produced by Jay Versace, “Girl, Get Up” blends a punchy, stripped-back drum groove — sampled deftly from Birdman and ...

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 ...

T.I. officially steps fully into stand-up comedy with his first-ever special, Cheaper Than Therapy, continuing his evolution way past music. The special marks a milestone moment for Harris, who has ...

Bradley Cooper directs and costars with Will Arnett in 'Is This Thing On?' (in select theaters Dec. 19, nationwide Jan. 9). Will Arnett embarked on a stand-up comedy career to prepare for the movie.