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.
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.
The owner of the Comedy Cellar venue in New York City’s Greenwich Village says disgraced actor-comedian Bill Cosby is not welcome to perform stand-up comedy at his establishment.
Long ago late at night, before Jay, Dave and the Jimmys, there was Johnny, a droll comedian out of Nebraska. A demographer’s dream, he evoked the viewer’s father, husband, son, or funny uncle.
In her crusade to highlight wage disparities between men and women, comedian Sarah Silverman admitted this week a story she previously told about being a victim of gender discrimination was embellished but asked “maniac” critics to support her cause anyway.
Daily Show successor Trevor Noah has been scrutinized for his joke choices since an announcement he would take over for Jon Stewart later this year, but now he is being accused of stealing his material, altogether. Channel NewsAsia recently sat
Parks and Recreation co-star Nick Offerman joined a growing list of celebrities to boycott Indiana venues over the state’s newly signed religious freedom law this week, when he cancelled an upcoming show with his wife Megan Mullally.
Just 15 minutes into a Baltimore, MD, show Friday night, comedian Bill Cosby’s routine was interrupted by protesters in the balcony of the Modell Performing Arts Center.
Comedian Bill Cosby made his return to stand-up this week in Canada, where he stunned a crowd by making light of the allegations that he drugged and sexually assaulted more than 20 women over the course of his career, and at one point during the show, he was called a “rapist” by a heckler.
Comedian Bill Cosby returned to stand-up Thursday night in Canada as part of a three set tour, where he shocked a crowd by making light of the allegations he drugged and sexually assaulted more than 20 women, saying, “You have to be careful about drinking around me.”
A Seattle stand-up comic was allegedly attacked by a man wielding a baseball bat while he was onstage at a restaurant Monday night.
