Lawyer-Turned-Comedian Zarna Garg Reflects on Starting Stand-Up at 44, Says Being 'Inauthentic Is a Lot of Work' (Exclusive)

After immigrating to America over 30 years ago and catapulting her way into the comedy scene at age 44, Zarna Garg is no ...

How Sydney Sweeney reacted to jokes about her chest during comedy show date night with Scooter Braun

Comedian Erik Griffin joked during his Laugh Factory set about the “Euphoria” actress “always” ditching her shirt on the HBO ...

Matt Rife’s Sold-Out Comedy Show Featured Jokes About Sydney Sweeney’s Topless Scenes in Front of Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun

THR happened to be on the scene when the comedy superstar and two pals delivered a two-hour show at The Laugh Factory that ...
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Borscht Film Fest returns to Ellenville Oct. 31-Nov. 2

The Borscht Belt Film Fest returns Oct. 31-Nov. 2 with films and events exploring the culture, food and fun of the Borscht Belt. The organizers said the event will celebrate the era’s “rich diversity ...
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How to watch ‘Kathleen Madigan: The Family Thread’ on Prime Video

Comedy veteran Kathleen Madigan returns with her sharp wit and perfectly crafted jokes in a brand-new stand-up special ...

5 Best Movies Like Play Dirty

If you dig the snappy dialogue, eccentric characters, and eye-popping action of Shane Black's "Play Dirty," these five movies ...
Variety

‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: In Bradley Cooper’s Feel-Good Divorce Comedy, Will Arnett Is an Estranged Husband Who Does Stand-Up…as Therapy

Arnett and Laura Dern play New York suburban parents who've decided to split up. Then he starts turning their separation into a comedy-club routine. Alex and Tess Novak (Will Arnett and Laura Dern) ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Stand-Up Comedian Jessica Kirson Donates Riyadh Comedy Festival Fee to Human Rights Campaign

Kirson, who was praised for her Riyadh set by fellow stand-ups Bill Burr and Louis C.K., apologized for her Saudi Arabia appearance and made good on her promise to donate what she earned from the gig.
Newsweek

Trevor Noah Jokes About Charlie Kirk’s Death in New Stand-Up Routine

Trevor Noah made a joke about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a new stand-up routine. “As a comedian, I’ll be like, I’m sure there’s something funny about it. The guy was shot while ...
The New York Times

Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival

Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and others have framed their participation as a matter of open expression. Yet they’re maddeningly vague about how much dissent is possible in Saudi Arabia. By Jason Zinoman ...
The MetroWest Daily News

'MAD Barbie.' Natick MA middle school math teacher has a funny second job

Jeanne DeRosa is a middle school math teacher in Natick who moonlights as a stand-up comedian. Her comedic persona, "MAD Barbie," focuses on her life as a middle-aged, divorced woman. DeRosa began her ...

5 New Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Week on Netflix, Prime and More (Oct. 6-10)

Another week means another exciting batch of new movies and shows just dropped onto streaming platforms. The awesome thing about streaming is that you can catch up on films that you missed during the ...