2023 brought a slew of highly anticipated returns and splashy specials from some of comedy’s biggest names as well as a healthy injection of fresh voices to a form that can grow stale when it feels ...

When you tune into Bullseye, usually you'll hear interviews with different pop culture creators and artists. This week, we're breaking the format a bit. That's because it's our annual end of year best ...

It was a banner year for stand-up fans in 2023, with the number of hourlong specials released clearing more than 200 titles. Why such record-breaking output? For one, following the 2021 reopening of ...

With the glut of stand-up, television, movies, podcasts, social media, and live performance, there’s never been more comedy produced on a week-to-week basis. 2023 saw a dramatic increase in stand-up ...

The comedian's latest special 'Your Friend, Nate Bargatze' premiered on Dec. 24 Terry Wyatt/Getty Nate Bargatze has been serving up family-friendly jokes for more than two decades. The ...

It’s time to stop taking Jim Gaffigan for granted, and more surprising takeaways from specials, stand-up sets and other funny moments this year. By Jason Zinoman Comedy didn’t boom or bust this year.

New Year’s Eve is traditionally comedy’s biggest night of the year. Whatever your preferences — stand-up, improv, drag, clean, edgy — there will be a show somewhere that suits you. In addition to ...

The path forward for comedians is especially confusing now. Netflix’s “Verified” showcases are giving them a national stage, even if they have to share it. By Jason Zinoman How in the world do you ...

For all of the comedians who complained they couldn’t joke about anything anymore, that sure didn’t stop them and everyone else from joking about everything this year. When the calendar year finally ...