The Funny Way That Stand-Up Comics Are Posting on Social Media

Comedians used to post footage of their performances to build a following. Now, some are finding that comic strip-style ...
Los Angeles Times

Stand-ups explain why it pays to sharpen crowd-work skills. ‘It keeps me on my toes’

See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred “This is going terribly,” Matt Rife announces at his ProbleMATTic show at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater. “This” is a repartee with a ...
Backstage

Do Standup Comedians Need to Join a Union? Here’s What You Should Know

Any group would benefit from organizing or joining a union. However, as a collective, comics and comedians are what Kurt Vonnegut Jr. called a “granfalloon,” a group of people who outwardly choose to ...
Android Authority

The best comedians on Netflix to make you laugh right now

The Netflix comedy special offerings have gone from featuring a handful of decent stand-up events to becoming a full-on comedy hub. If you were looking for a decent stand-up special, you were limited ...
The Nation

Our Court Jesters Are Disappearing Just When We Need Them Most

In this authoritarian moment, we need defiant comedy more than ever. Whatever happened to our court jesters? Stephen Colbert’s late-night show has been canceled. Jimmy Kimmel has signaled that he ...