These comics have to navigate culture clashes and social stereotypes. The key, they say, is to make fun of your own nationality first. By Nina Siegal Reporting from Berlin and Amsterdam It was Friday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’ve been a comedian for more than 15 years, and I’ve always been fascinated by how fictional narratives can never seem to figure ...

Sooner or later, nearly anyone who's made a name for themselves in stand-up comedy gets at least one shot at leading a movie (it’s now Matt Rife’s turn). But there are only a select few truly ...

It was abundantly clear to actor-director Bradley Cooper that if "Is This Thing On?," his comedy-drama set in New York's stand-up scene, lacked authenticity, the film would fail. With the iconic ...

Author Jenny Han’s original books series of the same name was first released in 2009, concluding with the third title in the series, We’ll Always Have Summer, in 2011. It’s the main reason why we’re ...

Stand-up comedy used to fill halls across Nigeria, from Lagos to Abuja, with laughter and energy. Today, however, the scene ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bradley Cooper cast real comedians from New York’s Comedy Cellar in “Is This Thing On?” including rising stars ...