StandUp

Sundance kicked off its fest with a mountain-chic opening night fundraiser whose slate of honorees included We Need to Talk About Cosby creator W. Kamau Bell. The comic and filmmaker, who picked up the nonfiction Vanguard Award presented by Acura at the IMDbPro-presented event, offered his take on the news that disgraced comedian Bill Cosby is mounting plans for a stand-up tour. “It’s clear to me that there are people around Bill Cosby who feel the need to keep his name in the press. He’s 85…

If you’ve been paying attention to Dungeons & Dragons at all over the past few weeks, it likely hasn’t been because the new D&D film, Honor Among Thieves, is nearing its release date. The real excitement (in the agitated sense, not the happy sense) is about Wizards of the Coast attempting to change its Open Gaming License, backtracking, stumbling, and then announcing that, hey maybe we should have asked the fans what they thought about this, huh? Regardless of the controversy Wizards of the Coast has found itself…

Before Jennifer Coolidge starred in HBO’s hit series The White Lotus, effectively giving her career a second act, she worked her way up through the ranks in Hollywood as a character actress. But what many people don’t realize is that Coolidge is also a natural comedian, having previously worked with the Los Angeles-based improv and sketch comedy troupe, The Groundlings. Perhaps this is why an old clip of the 61-year-old performing standup back in 2010 is currently making its way around the internet, further cementing her…

November can be a stressful time of year. Between elections and having to deal with your family during Thanksgiving, we can all probably use a break from the anxiety and breathe easy with some levity and laughter. Enter the stand-up comedy library on Netflix, the most robust on any streaming platform around. The folks at Netflix are continually adding new titles while only very occasionally losing any (pour one out for this month’s departing Weirdo from Donald Glover). There are plenty of options for viewers of…

Chris Rock is set to become the first ever comedian to have a comedy special directly livestream on Netflix, the streamer recently announced. According to Variety, though details about the project have been kept under wraps, the special is expected to air globally in early 2023. Netflix and Rock have previously collaborated for the comedian`s 2018 special `Tamborine`. Alongside Dave Chappelle, he also appeared at the streamer`s "Netflix Is a Joke" comedy festival earlier in 2022. Also Read: Will Smith reveals Floyd…

Amazon Prime Video viewers should be reminded that there’s other content on the streaming service besides sci-fi, fantasy, and dark lords from Middle-earth. And that includes some quality stand-up comedy specials. Future stand-up specials will almost surely have jokes about the comings and goings of The Rings of Power. But for now, viewers will have to settle for the comedy of Bill Engvall, Maria Bamford, and more. We’ve compiled a list of the best stand-up comedy on Amazon Prime Video below. Looking for even more…

Months after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, Will Smith broke his silence on the televised incident via an apology video. In the clip, Smith formally apologized for what transpired while also addressing the “irreparable” damage done to his relationship with Rock’s brother, Tony. After the video was posted, Chris appeared to respond via a stand-up act done a few weeks ago but didn’t address the apology directly. However, at a recent event, the comic addressed it in a blunt manner. Chris Rock appeared alongside…

After this year's Oscars 'slapgate', comedian Chris Rock has reportedly declined an offer to host next year's Academy Award ceremony. He made the reveal during a standup comedy show on Sunday. (Also read: Chris Rock reveals why he isn't talking about Will Smith Oscars slap incident)Actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage earlier this year during the Oscars ceremony for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Will has apologised twice about the incident since then but looks like Chris is not ready to forget…

Chris Rock has gotten a lot of attention in the last few months following the incident that happened with Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars, but one thing he probably didn't expect to get was an invite to host the next Academy Awards ceremony. That is apparently a thing that really happened, however, and now the comedian is joking about it in his stand-up.News of this development has been reported by the Arizona Republic (opens in new tab) (via The Hollywood Reporter), which says that Chris Rock referenced getting invited to…

Fat Joe is getting the full theatrical treatment. On Friday, the Terror Squad rapper announced he will hit the stage for one-man show based on his upcoming memoir The Book of Jose. The stand-up event will include unfiltered, never-before-heard anecdotes about Joe’s life and career, such as his prison stint nearly a decade ago and the time he was kidnapped in Angola, Africa.Co-produced by Roc Nation and Magic Lemonade, the show will feature a special introduction from Dave Chappelle, plus appearances by fellow…