As the first quarter of the 21 st century comes to an end, Billboard set out to determine the best of that A-list: the top 25 ...

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: ...

Jean Carroll is considered the first Jewish woman to do stand-up comedy. Now, an event aims to introduce New Yorkers to this influential yet little-known legend. Before there was Joan Rivers and Susie ...

Before there was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was a long history of Jewish female comedians, standing up and speaking out. Although stand-up comedy is often described as a “boy’s club,” the truth ...

Amy Schumer @ Joe Louis Arena Amy Schumer’s climb to being one of the best female stand-up comedians has been long but so well deserved. She was every where during 2015 and we don’t expect her to go ...

Women are having a moment in China’s stand-up comedy scene. Stand-up shows on Chinese TV channels and streaming apps have long been a man’s world. In 2017, just one out of every 10 contestants was a ...

Female comedians are taking centre stage in China’s stand-up comedy boom, but making jokes can be risky business. So why is the Communist Party tolerating jibes about men and marriage? Hosts: Sarah Wu ...

Stand-up comedy has long been a boy's club, but thankfully, that's starting to change. I'm not saying you still can't enjoy classics like Jerry Seinfeld, laugh at observational comedians such as John ...