What’s the best way to photograph a joke? How can a still image convey stage presence or audience connection? Whether it’s capturing special moments backstage at a comedy show or the biggest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Veteran comic, writer and podcaster Marc Maron had harsh words for Austin's comedy scene earlier this summer on a widely viewed ...

A new book argues that the isolation of a pre-social media era helped fuel a fertile Chicago ecosystem for offbeat stand-up comedians. By Jason Zinoman Paris in the 1920s. Hollywood in the ’70s.

AUSTIN, Texas — During Austin’s evolution into a bona fide hub for comedy, Texas comics who told their L.A. peers to “move over,” “take a seat” and “hold our beer” probably didn’t think the Angelenos ...

Nate Bargatze, Leanne Morgan and Dusty Slay are leading a family-friendly scene. Unlike earlier stand-ups, they don’t look down at their cursing peers. By Jason Zinoman Reporting from Nashville The ...

If you believe in the phrase “two heads are better than one,” you’ll probably make a terrible surgeon, but you just might be right for a comedy double act. As the name suggests, the art form involves ...

Horror comedies have long been popular among moviegoers by combining the best of both worlds. No film genres get a bigger physical reaction than the heart-pumping anxiety of horror and the deep belly ...

So we checked with six comedy insiders - from open-mic hosts to touring comics - who explained where things stand, what's ...

Gainesville's comedy scene offers numerous open mic nights and shows throughout the week. Local comedians face challenges in maintaining consistent audiences and venue support. The diverse Gainesville ...