Jay Leno says ticket sales up after eliminating politics from his stand-up routine: ‘Nobody wants to be lectured’

Legendary late-night host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” Jay Leno said he no longer discusses politics in his stand-up comedy ...

Bill Maher Reveals Why He Refuses to Do Stand-Up Comedy Again: “I Could Get Shot By the Left or the Right”

The comedian doesn't know if he'll do another comedy special following his 13th, which premiered on HBO earlier this year: "I ...

Jim Gaffigan says comedy audiences are tired of political drama and just want to laugh again

Comedian Jim Gaffigan explained to Variety on Thursday why he avoids politics in his stand-up routines, saying audiences want ...
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Rule-Breaking Comedians Who Did Comedy Their Way

There was a time when comedy lived in small, smoky rooms and on crackly vinyl records you played after dinner. Across the ...
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Anatomy of a Comedy Cliché

How did comedians “getting real” become such a common trope in TV and movies? By Jason Zinoman Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A stand-up comic, tired of hiding behind jokes, jolts the ...
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Eddie Griffin brings stand-up comedy to MGM Springfield this weekend

SPRINGFIELD — It’s never a good idea to do something on a dare, because the results could be disastrous. But when comedian Eddie Griffin, coming to MGM Springfield on Saturday, took a dare from his ...
Variety

New York Comedy Festival Sets Lineup for ‘New York’s Funniest Stand-Ups’ Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)

The New York Comedy Festival has unveiled its lineup for the “New York’s Funniest Stand-Ups” showcase, a new spin on a long-running tradition to find the next great voice in stand-up comedy. The show ...