Somehow comedy survived 2021. It didn’t thrive, but it also didn’t give up in the face of overwhelming odds. Good job, comedy! The stuff that was good wasn’t just good but also important—and not in ...

The pandemic really put a damper on live stand-up comedy, and by extension, the stand-up comedy special. Much more than any preconceived notion of “cancel culture,” the idea of sitting ...

Comedy is a genre that seems to be fading from the big screen. A lot of comedy movies end up being released on streaming services instead. This is a shame because it’s nice to be in a theater with a ...

The best entertainment of the year, as chosen by Vulture’s critics. Click here to see selections for every subject and more. Poog (which, yes, is “Goop” spelled backwards) offers a humorous and ...

It was the year of new beginnings, some more promising than others. A cooperative improv theater called Union Comedy opened its doors outside Boston, while another called The Comedy Co-op held its ...

The return of indoor shows brought comedy closer to normal, and there were plenty of specials from Bo Burnham, Tig Notaro, Roy Wood Jr. and others. By Jason Zinoman From left, a scene from Tig ...

These movies made us laugh more than any other new releases from the past year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With the world ...

This week, we are doing something a little different. It is our annual end of year best stand-up comedy showcase! The whole team here at Maximum Fun combed through dozens and dozens of albums to bring ...

For the gowrls that have seen The Flight Attendant and Ted Lasso, what are the supporting mens chances from each show? B/c I see those two shows as the main competition in this category. The Flight ...

It’s safe to say there hasn’t been a whole lot to laugh about over the past 12 months. From a deadly pandemic to political strife and the encroaching doom of climate change, all the way to the ...

In live comedy, which operated for part of the year, Jason Manford and Alfie Brown – two comics who couldn't be more different if they tried – delivered great shows, while it was clear that Olga Koch ...

Wow, Comedy seems to be increasingly empty. With today’s news, I think it is very unlikely that Mrs. Maisel and WWDITS will be able to return in time. It now remains to know the fate of Dead to Me, ...