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.

10 Comics to Watch: Rebecca Delgado Smith Q&A

Because starting her own theater company was too costly, funny lady Smith co-founded the award-winning sketch comedy group Harvard Sailing Team instead.

10 Comics to Watch: Joe Mande Q&A

After perfecting his standup comedy in New York, Mande moved to L.A. to join the writing staff of "Parks and Recreation" on NBC.

10 Comics to Watch: Betsy Sodaro Q&A

The sketch and improv performer has been cast as a series regular on the new NBC comedy "Animal Practice," premiering this fall.

10 Comics to Watch: Jerrod Carmichael Q&A

After just a few years performing at clubs around Los Angeles, this rising star is ready for primetime on the new Fox comedy series "Goodwin Games."

10 Comics to Watch: Sheng Wang Q&A

Taiwanese Texan Sheng Wang began his comedy career in San Francisco and has performed on Comedy Central and at Montreal's Just for Laughs.

10 Comics to Watch: Megan Amram Q&A

From Twitter to Tinseltown, Megan Amram is now writing for the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation."

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.

Paul Provenza's Favorite Montreal Hangouts

Longtime comic and Just For Laughs veteran Paul Provenza shares his favorite Montreal hangouts, so comics can make the most of their time offstage.

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.