The actor and stand-up reveals why certain things are always funny. Season 1 of the FX comedy show Adults might be over, but one of its breakout stars, Malik Elassal, is just getting started. As Samir ...

For someone best known as an actor, Bradley Cooper’s core interest as a filmmaker is perhaps unsurprising. Thus far, he has been entirely consumed by examinations of performance—first digging into a ...

Sometimes, Netflix comedy specials propel unknown comedians to even greater heights. It certainly worked out well for both Leanne Morgan and Mo Amer. Morgan and Amer are back on Netflix this month ...

How did comedians “getting real” become such a common trope in TV and movies? By Jason Zinoman Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A stand-up comic, tired of hiding behind jokes, jolts the ...

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 ...

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T.I. officially steps fully into stand-up comedy with his first-ever special, Cheaper Than Therapy, continuing his evolution way past music. The special marks a milestone moment for Harris, who has ...