In the UK, new schemes to support mental health are introducing to people an unexpected skill: stand-up comedy. Mohan Gupta had never dreamed of becoming a comedian. Born in India and educated in the ...

Mohan Gupta had never dreamed of becoming a comedian. Born in India and educated in the UK, he trained as engineer and, later, a monk. "I never in my life thought I would make anyone laugh," he says.

Comedy and tragedy are intrinsically tied together: Comedy disarms tragedy and tragedy informs comedy, something that has been thoroughly documented by leading comedic scholars. The comedy scene in ...

A growing number of people in China feel their country’s future looks gloomy. Many young Chinese do not think their lives will be better than those of their parents, who enjoyed the hongli, or ...

Sometimes you have to ask yourself: How did I get here—sitting in Saudi Arabia, listening to Louis C.K. do jokes about Barely Legal magazine? Honestly, I thought it would be funny. The instant I heard ...

Steve Harvey stands by his decision to quit stand-up comedy over ten years ago. The “Family Feud” host, 68, appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Pivot Podcast” and was asked what “acceptable jokes” ...

The former Talking Heads frontman dropped by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to do a surprise set for fans at a listening event in New York City All the world's a stage for David Byrne — ...

The schools are open, the nights are longer, and the corn has finally stopped sweating. What could it all mean? Simple, that fall is right around the corner. And with the arrival of autumn comes the ...

It was only natural for standup comic Zakir Khan, who became the Zakir Khan narrating tales of his modest small town upbringing contrasting them with the lifestyle and choices of the well-heeled in ...

When Abby Govindan steps onto a Houston stage, her comedy is intertwined with Texas, just like she is. "My heart beats for Texas and Texas only," Govindan said. "I think that being from Houston just ...