*Comedy writers usually don’t get the spotlight they deserve. Considering that it is their hard labor that brings laughter to the world, it is time to give them their due recognition. Here are 5 black ...

When playwright Gloria Calderón Kellett reflects on her working relationship and friendship with the late television-comedy legend Norman Lear, it’s with warmth and respect. “My time with him,” she ...

TV comedy writer Bess Kalb is prolific on social media and on Substack, where she tackles very adult topics. But she’s a children’s book author, too. Her first best-selling kids’ book, “Buffalo ...

Comedy writer Andy Cowan, a Santa Monica resident since 1991, maybe the funniest man in town. In his field, he's certainly among the most accomplished. Scrolling his credits is reminiscent of Woody's ...

It takes a village to write an Emmy-quality episode. The 2025 field for Best Comedy Writing includes a whopping 19 writers, spanning six shows. Only one of the nominated episodes was penned by a ...

An Evening of Laughter at the Ellen Idelson Comedy Celebration honors the legacy of Ellen Idelson, a former Theatre West member known for her work as a comedy writer for shows like Ellen and Will & ...

Piers Morgan and others raised concern on Tuesday after an Irish comedy writer was arrested by British authorities over a number of X posts. “When it comes to free speech, Britain’s turning into North ...