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Comedian Howie Mandel took a swipe at woke attacks on comedians and comedy and insisted that comedy hurts no one.

Stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger has blasted what she calls the “neo-liberal wet dream” of supporting Hamas, warning that the left’s faddish sympathy for the Palestinian terrorist organization is both misinformed and dangerous.

The Chinese Communist Party appeared to belie panic over the growing popularity of stand-up comedy, an allegedly “Western” artform, in the country on Wednesday, celebrating a criminal investigation against such a comic for a joke mocking a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) slogan.

Oscar-winner Mo’Nique has come out as bisexual in her new Netflix stand-up comedy special in which she also accuses Christian churches of “ripping apart motherfucking families” over LGBTQ issues.

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Chris Redd was reportedly assaulted outside the Comedy Cellar in New York on Wednesday just before a scheduled stand-up comedy performance.

Patton Oswalt is reportedly using his latest Netflix special to attack Trump supporters who have refused to get the coronavirus vaccine, labeling them as “backward, racist, sexist, homophobic dips**ts.”

Comedian Dave Chappelle is refusing to submit to the woke high school students who decried his last comedy special The Closer as transphobic and anti-LGBTQ, saying the more they try to silence him, the more determined he will be to speak out.

Comedian Ricky Gervais took satirical aim at transgender authoritarianism in his new Netflix special SuperNature in which he mocks the woke left’s insistence that male-to-female transgenders who still have their penises be called women.

Comedian Howie Mandel believes Will Smith assaulting Chris Rock at the Oscars has made it open season on stand-up comics, citing the this week’s attack on Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl.

Comedian Chris Rock is not talking about being slapped by actor Will Smith at this year’s Oscars just yet, telling fans at one of his shows on Friday that he won’t address it until he gets “paid.” “I’m okay, I

Comedian Kathy Griffin has voiced her admiration for fellow comedian Dave Chappelle, even though she believes he is fundamentally “transphobic.”

Joe Rogan has pivoted back to his comedy roots in his latest attempt to address the cancel culture mob that has accused him of using his massively popular podcast to spread “misinformation” about the coronavirus vaccine.

Patton Oswalt has defended performing with fellow comedian Dave Chappelle in Seattle on New Year’s Eve, calling him a long-time friend and the “funniest [comedian] I’ve ever met.” But Oswalt also issued a caveat, assuaging triggered fans by saying he disagrees “100 percent” with Chappelle on the transgender controversy.

The Babylon Bee’s Joel Berry said his satirical website enjoys some “secret fans” among “A-list Hollywood stars.”

Comedian Hannah Gadsby — whose Nanette special was released by Netflix — has taken a flame thrower to her boss Ted Sarandos, telling the Netflix co-CEO “f**k you” for releasing fellow comedian Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer.”

Stand-up comedy icon Dave Chappelle is no one’s idea of a conservative. But as his fans know, he’s also that rare mainstream comedian who is willing to set fire to some of the left’s most sacred cows, regularly cracking jokes about gays, transgenders, and the #MeToo movement.

Actress Debra Messing has incited an online cancel mob against a stand-up comedian who was booked to appear on a tour to entertain U.S. troops overseas. In a series of tweets, the Will & Grace actress made unsubstantiated accusations against the comedian, claiming he is anti-vax, “anti-LGBTQI,” and supports insurrection against the government.

Comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” star Jim Breuer has cancelled two upcoming performances after the venues demanded that all ticketholders show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination.

Comedian and Peacock’s “A.P. Bio” star Patton Oswalt, who supports the violent, left-wing Antifa, has announced he is canceling shows in Florida and Utah after a handful of venues refused to mandate the coronavirus vaccine for audiences.

Comedian Fuquan Johnson and two others were recently found dead of a suspected overdose on cocaine laced with fentanyl.

Jackie Mason was, to hear him tell it, the last normal person left — the first, and perhaps the last, cancel culture survivor.

Comedian Katt Williams has both defended cancel culture and denied that it even exists in a recent interview, saying cancel culture helps people “be more sensitive” in the way they talk.

Reclaim Party candidate Leo Kearse warned that hate crime legislation will be used to target political rivals of the Scottish National Party.

HBO Max is pulling Chappelle’s Show from its streaming platform after the Dave Chappelle called on his fans to boycott the old Comedy Central sketch series.

Comedian Dave Chappelle is urging people to boycott old episodes of his Comedy Central show, alleging that Hollywood executives have yet to pay him what he is owed on the popular but short-lived 2003 sketch series.

A recent survey revealed that an overwhelming 76% of leftist students believe that “offensive” jokes can be considered “hate speech.” The survey, which was conducted by College Pulse, asked students how they felt about a variety of issues surrounding the intersection of speech and comedy.

Oscar-winning actress and stand-up comedienne Mo’Nique has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the streamer engaged in racial and gender discrimination when it attempted to underpay her for a stand-up special while offering other comedians more money.

Stand-up comedian and actor Dave Chappelle took a stand for free speech on Sunday, defending the First Amendment as he accepted the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, honoring achievements in the field of comedy.

A gig by comedian Roy “Chubby” Brown has been pulled by a local council which thought his politically incorrect humour was not “appropriate” for the venue. The comic was due to perform at the Festival Hall in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, which is

Days after she publicly humiliated a 17-year-old film critic over a playful joke he told at her expense on Twitter, self-avowed feminist comedian Amy Schumer has been accused of stealing the jokes of her female peers.

On Monday, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian Beth Stelling detailed on her Instagram page her history as a victim of domestic abuse.

Jerry Seinfeld works hard for his money. The 61-year-old multi-millionaire entertainer, whose nine-season eponymous-titled sitcom became a cultural touchstone unmatched in TV history, went back to his roots on Saturday night in Tel Aviv and proved that he was master

Several late, great comedy legends are set to take the stage again for a second act—in hologram form.