A new drama uses the real, gut-wrenching recordings of a call for help from Gaza to tell a harrowing and profound story.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a high-stakes courtroom exchange, Deputy Associate Attorney General Abhishek Kambli defended the Trump administration’s handling of deportations under an 18th-century law, ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the comedian Aparna Nancherla about her first full-length comedy special, Hopeful Potato, and the anxiety and depression that once kept her off stage.

A new Silver Lake production company launches unpolished, unconventional comedy specials designed to break streaming industry ...

MUMBAI -Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan was visibly emotional as he secured his first-ever Filmfare Award in the Best Actor category for his powerful performance in the movie ‘I Want to Talk’. This ...

With ticket sales tripling in the last decade, stand-up comedy is booming. But not all comics are feeling a tailwind. New comics are under pressure to adapt their work to social media. And those who ...

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 ...

The debate over limits on free speech in comedy has taken an urgent, international flavor this week. Some of the biggest names in stand-up are vigorously defending their participation in the ...

Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma, who was one of the standout performers for India during the recently concluded Asia Cup 2025, carried his winning momentum from the field to his family celebrations.

The Riyadh Comedy Festival began on Friday and includes many of the world’s most famous comedians on its bill. But the comedy festival in Saudi Arabia’s capital has become something of a cultural ...

Update, September 30, 9:30am: Comedian David Cross has spoken out about the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and is urging fans to donate to the Human Rights Foundation instead of attending the event. In a ...