The Riyadh Comedy Festival began on Friday and includes many of the world’s most famous comedians on its bill. But the comedy festival in Saudi Arabia’s capital has become something of a cultural ...

Crave’s upcoming comedy series I Kill The Bear, from Letterkenny creator Jared Keeso, who also stars, has announced its cast as production gets underway in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Nickelback ...

The debate over limits on free speech in comedy has taken an urgent, international flavor this week. Some of the biggest names in stand-up are vigorously defending their participation in the ...

Veteran comedian Bill Burr unleashed on critics of his recent trip to Saudi Arabia, saying he doesn’t "give a f---" what anyone thinks about his appearance at a comedy festival in Riyadh. The ...

Kate McKinnon, who starred on "Saturday Night Live" for 11 seasons and earned two Emmy Awards, is sharing details about her new book for young readers, her inspiration and the importance of comedy in ...

“Luck is just when preparation meets opportunity.” Those words from Rachel Sennott‘s Maia in her new HBO comedy series I Love LA. HBO released the first trailer Wednesday for the comedy series created ...

Update, September 30, 9:30am: Comedian David Cross has spoken out about the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and is urging fans to donate to the Human Rights Foundation instead of attending the event. In a ...

Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan, creator of the sitcom "Father Ted," says his arrest over social media posts criticizing transgender activists underscores what he sees as a growing threat to free ...

American comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event was part of Saudi efforts to draw attention away from a political crackdown.

At five years old, Ryan S Lewis from Smethwick knew he wanted to make people laugh. After watching a kids television show and comically singing one of the show's songs to a friend at school, it was ...