Deccan Herald

When laughter sells: How podcast and stand-up's are becoming Bollywood's new promotional stages

Bollywood stars are turning to podcasts, YouTube shows and stand-up comedy to promote films. Viral clips, candid chats and influencer-led content are reshaping movie marketing, audience engagement and ...

Amanda Knox’s controversial stand-up – and 25 other shows to book at Edinburgh 2026

Published 08 July 2026 1:00pm BST There are thousands of shows to choose from at this year’s Edinburgh festivals, from ...

Madonna’s Secret Stand-Up Comedy Set Finally Comes to Light

Madonna has conquered music, movies, fashion, and pop culture. She even tried her hand at stand-up comedy. According to Will ...

Comedian Anand Rathnam on his debut special and decade-long stand-up career

Join comedian Anand Rathnam as he shares insights from his debut special, "Bollywood is Racist," exploring comedy, culture, ...

Even if you know his crowd work clips and not his name, comedian Jeff Arcuri is ready to meet you

Stand-up comic Jeff Arcuri has become the guy from your Instagram reels you can’t quite place, now turning viral crowd work ...

Ricky Gervais To Revisit Favorite David Brent Moments For ‘The Office’ 25th Anniversary

Ricky Gervais will mark the 25th anniversary of The Office with a rundown of his favorite David Brent moments on his YouTube ...

iQIYI Strengthens China's Comedy Ecosystem as "The King of Stand-Up Comedy" Returns for Season 3

On July 3, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announces that its original hit comedic variety show The ...
Entertainment.ie

Stand Up Against Racism

Stand Up Against Racism takes place at the iconic Ambassador Theatre, Dublin, on Sunday, 5th July 2026. This special showcase brings together some of the most celebrated voices in Irish comedy for a ...

Inside major rift dividing The Office stars on iconic comedy’s 25th birthday as Ricky Gervais SNUBS BBC in ‘huge blow’

THE BBC is gearing up to celebrate 25 years of cult comedy The Office with a special documentary — which its key star Ricky ...

Kapil Kanpuriya gets candid about OTT success, dark roles and current stand-up comedy scene; says, 'Accountability is important, but so is context' - Exclusive

Kapil Kanpuriya reflects on his journey from viral YouTube creator to OTT actor, saying he still feels like he's "starting ...
The Print

In the age of memes and reels, comedy has become more challenging: Akshay Kumar

Superstar Akshay Kumar says it has been always challenging to make people laugh, but the job has become tougher in the social ...

Explained: How Samay Raina Turned Stand-Up, Chess And A Controversial Show Into One Of India's Biggest Creator Empires

Samay Raina won Comicstaan, helped popularise chess on YouTube and built India's Got Latent into a phenomenon. After a major setback, he's now brought the show back on Netflix.