Scheduling a stand-up comedy performance into your itinerary when traveling is a great way to understand the culture, politics and local color of the place you’re visiting a little bit better. Of ...

The Times recently spoke with six women who started stand-up comedy later in life. Their big takeaway: Stand-up comedy is a unique artform because anyone can do it as long as they’re funny. Performing ...

These comics have to navigate culture clashes and social stereotypes. The key, they say, is to make fun of your own nationality first. By Nina Siegal Reporting from Berlin and Amsterdam It was Friday ...

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 ...

Stand-up comedy has long been a boy's club, but thankfully, that's starting to change. I'm not saying you still can't enjoy classics like Jerry Seinfeld, laugh at observational comedians such as John ...