There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...
Behold the spotlight, the microphone. The audience, hushed in anticipation. The music as he (usually he, sometimes she) walks to the empty stage. Then, the opening joke. Funny, we hope, but like a ...
NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - The 2025 Great American Comedy Festival in Norfolk, Nebraska, announced five comedians who will be featured during the event. The five comedians, River Butcher, David Perdue, ...
Bowen Yang, Hari Kondabolu, Atsuko Okatsuka and Hasan Minhaj break down the stand-up bits that rewired their comedic DNA. Interviews by Brian Gallagher and Wilson WongPhotographs by Jiro Konami These ...
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Charles Farrar Browne: America’s First Stand-Up Comedian
Comedy wasn't always about someone standing alone on stage telling jokes. Someone had to pioneer that format. Meet Charles ...
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