Laurel and Hardy? Hardly. Stand-up comics were a portent of the ‘Me’ decade.

Many of us find ourselves looking to connect with our family histories. One man's family history happens to be especially ...

The Three Stooges have always, and forever will be, the kings of slapstick comedy. Originally comprised of Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard, the trio started as a vaudeville comedy act in the ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Willie Clark and Al Lewis are an aging vaudeville comedy duo whose partnership ...

As ideals changed in American society, trends in what Americans considered entertaining changed as well. A shift from a vaudevillian aesthetic to a narrative one of comic realism was necessary in ...

James E. Reid was a Rochester jeweler who built what many considered to be the city’s crown jewel: the Metropolitan Theatre. Nevermind that Rochester was not exactly a metropolis when the Metropolitan ...

The New York Comedy Festival has added over 100 shows to its 2025 edition which happens November 7 – 16 at venues all over the five boroughs. Among them: Plus: Ron Funches, Maddy Smith, Hannibal ...

Spiegel Haus Melbourne – the new summer destination for shows, food and drinks, and nightlife – will welcome its first guests on Wednesday 29 October, ...