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Like the former president, these stand-ups loathe the news media, delight in transgression and harbor a deep-seated love of cruel insult jokes. The stand-up of Tony Hinchcliffe, a popular insult [...]

Byline: Mariana Alfaro, Meryl Kornfield Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Donald Trump's running mate, sought to distance former president Donald Trump's campaign from the comedian who made racist remarks about Puerto [...]

Byline: Maham Javaid He described Puerto Rico as a âfloating island of garbage in the ocean,â suggested Latinos âlove making babies,â and invoked an antisemitic trope with reference to the [...]

As Ms. Harris rose to center stage, the actor playing her on ''S.N.L.'' modified her approach, turning the vice president into a no-nonsense boss, surrounded by dopey men. When the [...]

Byline: Rob Owen Sep. 15--January's strike-delayed Emmys telecast succeeded by giving viewers what they want: A celebration of the medium and its most successful shows, including cast reunions of 'Ally [...]

Byline: Alexis Papalia Aug. 21Donald Glover is the definition of multitalented. He is a renowned writer, actor and director who has written for NBC's '30 Rock,' starred in 'Community' and [...]

Byline: Alexis Papalia Jul. 23New York-based comedian and writer Natan Badalov will be bringing his one-man show and his unique perspective on his Jewish identity to Sunken Bus Studios in [...]

Byline: Alexis Papalia Apr. 2On Saturday night, the Friends of the Carnegie Library of Homestead will put on a night of laughs for a good cause at the Munhall venue. [...]

Byline: Alexis Papalia Mar. 25Margaret Cho, the Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian, actress, activist and musician, will be 'Live and LIVID!' on Saturday at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh. [...]

Wanda Sykes, Sarah Silverman, Lewis Black, Zarna Garg and Greg Warren each deliver very funny hours worth your time. Zarna Garg, 'One in a Billion' (Amazon Prime) [Video: Watch on [...]

Byline: Richard Zoglin Bad news often comes in threes, even in the world of comedy. The death on Feb. 20 of Rick Newman, the founder of New York City's landmark [...]

Byline: NOLAN BRYANT; Special to The Globe and Mail WAR CHILD'S THE WORLD THAT'S POSSIBLE GALA Nearly $800,000 was raised on the evening of Dec. 5 in Toronto. The funds [...]

Byline: Helena Andrews-Dyer It's hard to tell what the goal was for Elon Musk's doomed cameo alongside Dave Chappelle at the comedian's San Francisco tour stop on Sunday. Was it [...]

Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman and other comedians host an unusual fashion show at the Comedy Cellar. Is it appropriate to tell a joke about body fluids while wearing Chanel? This [...]

Looking for something to do in New York? Revel in the collaborative spirit of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center, or work out your dark energy with Rage [...]

At the Cultural Defense shows in Lviv, comedians and audiences look for humor amid a deadly conflict. Don't mind the air raid alarms. LVIV, Ukraine -- Some morsels of news [...]

Filmed during lockdown, a new Netflix special from Norm Macdonald and outtakes from Bo Burnham's ''Inside'' suggest that crowd laughter can be limiting. If a comic tells a joke in [...]

Planned long before the streamer hit a rough patch, the expansive event had the feel of the end of an era. Still, there were plenty of stellar shows. LOS ANGELES [...]

Byline: JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Nov. 23Frank Caliendo does impressions, not impersonations. The stand-up comedian's performances include personalities such as Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Robert De Niro; politicians George [...]

James Austin Johnson took on the role of Trump in an episode that also featured appearances by Dionne Warwick and Tracy Morgan. Kieran Culkin of ''Succession'' was the host. The [...]

Other ''S.N.L.'' veterans including Pete Davidson, Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon will return to the show, which is adding three new featured players. ''Saturday Night Live'' isn't necessarily a series [...]

Alison Leiby has an hourlong set looking at the experience of an unwanted pregnancy. She's among a spate of female artists finding humor in the issue. A stand-up show about [...]

Byline: Sonia Rao Kate McKinnon spoofed the week in American news on 'Saturday Night Live,' kicking the show off by playing Anthony Fauci explaining the Centers for Disease Control and [...]

Known for scene-stealing side characters, the comedian and actress is pushing past her limits with her starring role in ''Together Together.'' Patti Harrison, the actress and comedian, has taken one [...]

Byline: MUSTHAFA AZEEZ, Staff Lead Matt O'Brien has been performing stand-up comedy in front of crowds for more than a decade. But this past summer, he found himself delivering his [...]

Byline: Sonia Rao Another weekend, another 'Saturday Night Live' episode stolen by Bowen Yang. When Yang appeared on 'Weekend Update' two weeks ago to urge viewers to 'do more' in [...]

Byline: Helena Andrews-Dyer Hours before the midseason finale of 'Saturday Night Live,' comedian Jim Carrey, who played Joe Biden on the show for several episodes, announced he was retiring his [...]

Byline: Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY Joe Biden won the presidency, but Jim Carrey and 'SNL' have lost big so far in 2020. In October, 'Saturday Night Live' returned to Studio [...]

Byline: Michael Cavna A decade ago, as the Obama administration oversaw implementation of the Recovery Act, Chris Lu would see Joe Biden in meetings, witnessing how the then-vice president spoke [...]

Byline: Sonia Rao The internet is forever, as they say, but there are degrees to longevity in the public consciousness. TikToks, the format du jour, can be fleeting. Sure, people [...]

Byline: Emily Yahr Shortly after a persistent fly stole the show during the vice-presidential debate on Wednesday, people on social media started wondering about how 'Saturday Night Live' might handle [...]

Byline: Michael Cavna Wanda Sykes, who has lampooned presidencies across several decades, says President Donald Trump hasn't proved to be the easiest comedic target. 'You would think, 'Oh, boy, there's [...]