No matter how quick the wit, no stand-up comic starts out a success. Forget the top: on the way to the bottom rung, comics need to endure endless open-mic tryouts, log thousands of miles for little or ...

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...

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The Odd News staff has collected five of their favorite stand-up routines that have hit their social media feeds in the past 24 hours. We've gathered them up, given them a polish, and put them all in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Comedian Nate Bargatze is coming clean about comments he made in reference to his future in stand-up. In an interview segment with PEOPLE, Bargatze expanded on his desire to ...

Who’s the funniest person in St. Paul? That title will be awarded at a 7 p.m. show Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Gambit Brewing in Lowertown, the conclusion of a contest that’s been taking place all summer at ...

If you need a good laugh or just a fun night out, this is your week – the Albuquerque Funny Fiesta is coming up.

From improv to sketch to stand up, there are many opportunities for people looking to get into comedy in Bloomington. But for an IU student or Bloomington resident still testing the waters, getting on ...