Black comics like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock have made a living confronting racial issues by making them humorous and accessible to wide audiences. But one University of Michigan professor wants ...

After delivering the 12th Oakie Masters of Comedy Lecture virtually at USC School of Cinematic Arts, Bill Hader was honored with the Master of Comedy award, presented by the Jack Oakie & Victoria ...

Stand-up comedian, writer, actress and this spring’s Brown Lecture Board speaker Ali Wong was first asked, in her May 13 virtual lecture, about her Zoom life and if she was wearing pants. In response, ...

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CHAMPAIGN – About 500 tickets remain for "An Evening with David Sedaris," his comedy lecture/book signing Friday at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign. Tickets are $55, $47.50 and $42.50. Sales have ...

Join host Becky Lucas as she invites Matt Heath, Brynley Stent, Jamaine Ross and Abby Howells to give a comedy lecture based on a real lecture topic.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Presented by the Bobby and Judy Shackouls Honors College, Mississippi State’s annual Classical Week returns Tuesday [Sept. 24] with the first performance of the famous Roman comedy ...

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