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Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
1+ week, 4+ day ago (723+ words) Home News Highlights Spotlights Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time Stand-up comedians are used to tuning out the din of clinking glasses from two-drink minimums and patrons walking in and…...
Inside The Hilarious, Brilliant, Messy World Of Roberta Gregory’s ‘Bitchy’
42+ min ago (442+ words) Now Fantagraphics has collected the entire saga in a deluxe new edition, Bitchy: The Exasperating Existence of Midge McCracken (2026). For the first time, Gregory has arranged the stories in chronological order of Midge’s life, starting from her childhood and adolescence…...
Nate Bargatze Breaks Guinness World Record For Stand-Up Tour Ticket Sales
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (223+ words) The comedian's tour sales topped the mark previously set by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. Nate Bargatze has officially set a Guinness World Record for the most tickets sold on a stand-up comedy tour, according to a segment on TODAY. The comedian…...
Edinburgh Fringe venue discriminated against Jewish comedian
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (596+ words) A venue has admitted discriminating against a Jewish comedian by cancelling his show at the Edinburgh Fringe. Philip Simon, a stand-up comic, had been due to perform a solo show called Shall I Compere Thee In A Funny Way at…...
47 Years Ago Today: "Monty Python's Life of Brian" Premieres in U.S. Theaters, Sparking Laughter & Controversy - A Look Back
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (482+ words) Today commemorates the 47th anniversary of the American theatrical debut of Monty Python’s Life of Brian, the brilliantly irreverent comedy directed by Terry Jones that first reached U.S. screens on August 17, 1979. Featuring the legendary Monty Python ensemble – Graham Chapman, Michael Palin,…...
Phil Ellis: ‘I got a hair transplant after seeing myself on Taskmaster’
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (983+ words) ‘No, thank you for talking to me,’ says a beaming Phil Ellis. It’s impossible not to match Phil’s bounce in our interview, with his contagious grins and chortles. This energy – not to mention his natural funny bones – is what’s sailed…...
Tangled Live-Action Remake Finds Its Queen Arianna in Major Outlander Star
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (194+ words) Caitríona Balfe will be stepping into the world of Disney's Tangled as Queen Arianna in the upcoming live-action remake. The Outlander star has joined the cast as Rapunzel's mother, adding another major name to the highly anticipated adaptation. Disney confirmed…...
BBC Audio | Off the Ball Podcast | Edinburgh Festival Show with Gyles Brandreth and Colin Cloud
16+ min ago (132+ words) The most petty and ii informed podcast in the world! New Zealand comic Ray O'Leary tells us about his passion for a meal-deal, deaf actor Jamie Rea teaches Tam how to sign, Harthill born and Vegas... Off the Ball Podcast…...
The Edinburgh Summer Sessions travel guide
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (129+ words) EDINBURGH'S Summer Sessions 2026 – one of the showpiece events in Edinburgh's concert calendar – will kick off this week....
‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Sets Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (199+ words) James Austin Johnson is going from Studio 8H to the stand-up stage. The “Saturday Night Live” star, who is best known for portraying Donald Trump on the sketch comedy series, will release his debut comedy special “He’ll Yeah” on Aug. 31. The…...