Rowan Atkinson ’s birthday arrives as a reminder of a career built not on volume, but on precision. Trained in electrical ...

EXCLUSIVE: There is a synergy between social change and comedy that just seems to make sense — no matter how absurd the jokes and how serious the issues are. Because of that Comedy Central and Define ...

This year’s comedy series competition may seem a disparate bunch, but a closer look reveals that most fit squarely inside one of Emmy’s most enduring trends. By Stacey Wilson Hunt To understand just ...

Define American closed its third annual film festival on Sunday night with a stand-up comedy showcase that encompassed the intersections of race, feminism, queer identity and immigration. The show was ...

NEW YORK — The comedy education of Judd Apatow began with unusual access to great comic minds, which he pried for straightforward instruction: How do you tell a joke? It was the beginning of what ...

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has issued a revised set of rules governing the 74th Golden Globes, which will take place Jan. 8. By Gregg Kilday Freelance Contributor As it sets Jan. 8 as the ...

Laughter is the best medicine, an escape route from our problems. But what happens when that medicine is laced with poison, the laughter mixed with gasps, and the escape route leads directly to a pit ...

This list was originally published in 2013 and last updated in 2018. Since then, there’s been a few new and classic books worth adding. Now we have the true ultimate comedy library — at least until ...

A carefully curated and thorough canon of 119 titles that will keep any fan of comedy occupied and happy for a good long while. Photo-Illustration: Vulture A carefully curated and thorough canon of ...