Mainstream comedy is frankly in a bit of a lull right now. Sitcoms and theatrical comedy movie are disappearing, few comic novels are getting published, and comedy podcasts are just comedians ...

Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast. By Jason Zinoman Many savvy observers declared the death of the late-night ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Wow, 2025 — in the race to dismantle civilization, you certainly outdid yourself. And it took some brilliant stand ...

Comedy writers had their work cut out for them in 2025, with the United States in political crisis and a mass culture that increasingly revolves around short-form video and manufactured outrage. It ...

Some folks use comedy to escape realities but in “Drop Dead Years,” powerhouse comic Bill Burr tackles big topics like ...

If you’re like me, then you would have been proven wrong or severely let down by too many of 2025’s stand-up comedy specials. Which made those who did step up this year stand out that much more. I’ve ...

From left, Steph Tolev, Frankie Quiñones and Nate Jackson. (Photo illustration by Josep Prat Sorolla / For The Times; photographs by Christina House / Los Angeles Times and Ethan Benavidez / For The ...

Winners of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 have been announced. Mark Meth-Cohn of the UK took home the top prize for his hilarious image of a ‘high-fiving’ gorilla. The comical photograph stood ...

Wow, 2025 — in the race to dismantle civilization, you certainly outdid yourself. And it took some brilliant stand-ups this year to take our problems big and small and turn them into jokes that ...

Playing roles from a telenovela star to a student at a magical school, here are the 2025 Orlando Sentinel honorees for best featured actor in a comedy, as selected by theater critic Matthew J. Palm.

Telling stories concerning everything from a dinner party for unwanted new neighbors to a crazy night at a Miami art gallery, here are the 2025 Orlando Sentinel honorees for best director of a comedy ...