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 ...

Give English stand-up comedian Russell Howard the option of getting an audience to erupt in laughter or give him a standing ovation at the end of his set, and there’s no question which he’ld choose.

TEL AVIV, Israel _ With his motormouth monologues and poignant punchlines about the absurdities of Israeli life, Shahar Hason has established himself as one of the country’s most popular stand-up ...

Patton Oswalt is one of the most beloved stand-up comedians working today, and in case his multitude of podcast appearances this week didn’t tip you off, the Ratatouille star and part-time Vulcan has ...

3 of the best international comedians will talk about life, love and other oddities of the human condition at this great show! This show has been resurrected. Join us for a night of great, live ...

Jewish and Muslim stand-up comedians will share a stage this March in Milwaukee. Started by an Israeli immigrant to New York, the "Comedy for Peace" show has toured the country with the aim of ...

Sarah Silverman filed legal complaints against ChatGPT creator OpenAI and Facebook parent company Meta on July 7, saying their tools copied her 2010 memoir "The Bedwetter" "without consent, without ...

All Things Considered's Best of 2019 lists are going highly specific. Up next: the best bits from stand-up comedy specials, from Best Joke about the Immigrant Experience to Best Bit about Pregnancy.