comedy

Comedian W. Kamau Bell Is 'Totally Biased' on FX

The sociopolitical comedian has relocated from the Bay Area to Brooklyn for his TV debut, hosting his own late-night comedy show.

Can Comedy Decide the Presidential Election?

A new study from Comedy Central and TRU Insights finds that a candidate’s sense of humor and comedic tastes are among most important factors for young “Millennial” voters.

Why Chicago's Comedy Tradition Is Unlike Any Other

How theater improv and the Second City helped spawn ‘Saturday Night Live’ and the Upright Citizens Brigade.

Applications Now Open for UCB’s 15th Annual Del Close Marathon

Submissions are now being accepted for the Upright Citizens Brigade’s 15th annual Del Close Marathon improv festival, which runs June 28-30 in New York.

Jon Glaser, Unmasked, on Season Two of 'Delocated'

Comedian Jon Glaser has spent most of this summer running around the streets of the city in a thick wool ski mask. No, he's not robbing banks or sneaking onto fire escapes.

The PIT Announces First Annual New York City Sketch Festival

With the annual SketchFest NYC on hiatus until 2013, the Peoples Improv Theater introduces its first annual New York City Sketch Festival this fall.

Joining the Wedding Reception

Leslye Headland, writer-director of “Bachelorette,” swears she’s not sick of talking about “Bridesmaids.”

Comics Introduce Themselves at Montreal Just for Laughs

The 30th anniversary of the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival boasts a bigger lineup than ever before, and offers more ways for comics to break out.

Billy Eichner: 'I Would Not Have a Career Without Facebook and Twitter'

Billy Eichner is a viral video success story. “I came back to New York after college like any number of struggling performers, and you just find that niche where you can have some sort of impact. And for me that turned out to be comedy."

10 Comics to Watch: Sean Patton Q&A

From the Big Easy to the Big Apple, this rising comic is taking over the comedy scene one show at a time.