Jean Carroll is considered the first Jewish woman to do stand-up comedy. Now, an event aims to introduce New Yorkers to this influential yet little-known legend. Before there was Joan Rivers and Susie ...

For Baby Boomers, certain comedians were once household names, even if they’ve largely faded from public memory today. These ...

Amy Schumer @ Joe Louis Arena Amy Schumer’s climb to being one of the best female stand-up comedians has been long but so well deserved. She was every where during 2015 and we don’t expect her to go ...

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles comedy scene can be brutal and unforgiving. But for these older women, comedy offered an outlet for self-discovery at an age where they say women can become ...

Maria Bamford, a stand-up comedian for the past 14 years, knows the rules of the laughter business. And one of the rules of comedy-club booking goes like this: Only one female comic can play on the ...

She's the first black female stand-up comic to host in the show's 43 seasons. — -- Tiffany Haddish made history Saturday night, becoming the first black female stand-up comedian to host "Saturday ...

12:36 p.m. April 14, 2025: A previous version of this story said Bobbie Oliver was the co-owner of Tao Comedy Studio. She is the owner. Susan Ware spends each morning, from around 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., ...

Stand-up comedy has long been a boy's club, but thankfully, that's starting to change. I'm not saying you still can't enjoy classics like Jerry Seinfeld, laugh at observational comedians such as John ...