No matter how quick the wit, no stand-up comic starts out a success. Forget the top: on the way to the bottom rung, comics need to endure endless open-mic tryouts, log thousands of miles for little or ...

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: ...

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The Odd News staff has collected five of their favorite stand-up routines that have hit their social media feeds in the past 24 hours. We've gathered them up, given them a polish, and put them all in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Comedian Nate Bargatze is coming clean about comments he made in reference to his future in stand-up.

Who’s the funniest person in St. Paul? That title will be awarded at a 7 p.m. show Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Gambit Brewing in Lowertown, the conclusion of a contest that’s been taking place all summer at ...

Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.