Jean Carroll is considered the first Jewish woman to do stand-up comedy. Now, an event aims to introduce New Yorkers to this influential yet little-known legend. Before there was Joan Rivers and Susie ...

Keke Palmer and SZA’s “One Of Them Days” is a stark reminder of the scarcity — and necessity — of funny Black women duos leading their own comedy films.

There are no cooties at this comedy show. UCLA’s comedy club Shenanigans is once again hosting its “Men Aren’t Funny” show, kicking off their first performance of the year Friday. Gabby Klijian, a ...

No good deed goes unpunished, especially in awards season.

In what was once considered a male-dominated industry, women have been making waves in the comedy industry for quite some time. Outside of leaving audiences in stitches with their stand-up, these ...

Women are surging in stand-up comedy and, in nearly half the country, the bestselling is Nikki Glaser, per Vivid Seats. By the numbers: Glaser, who this year became the first woman to be the solo host ...

Iliza Shlesinger will bring the laughs with her when she hosts Variety‘s Power of Women gala on Oct. 29 in Beverly Hills. “It’s the perfect fit,” the comedian says of the gig. “My whole career has ...

On Monday afternoon, L.A. comic Valerie Tosi tweeted something that she thought might land her in “hot water.” “I love what I consider to be my home club,” the tweet reads. “With all my heart. But ...

Hong Kong (CNN) — With her short hair and unshowy clothing, Fan Chunli looks every bit the middle-aged woman from rural China. Among a crowd of youngsters vying to become the next breakout star in one ...