Discover What’s Streaming On: While Netflix gears up for its second major comedy festival in Los Angeles come May, its biggest rival in North America has just closed up shop in a major bankruptcy ...

The impressionist and stand-up comedian will host an hour-long political satire special on Friday. Here’s how to watch it ...

Set to take place at L.A. Live on July 12-13, Belly Laughs will feature stand-up sets and appearances from 30 comedians and a sampling of more than 20 Asian restaurants from across the city. By Chris ...

Apparently, Just for Laughs can’t survive just on laughs — it needs money too. The storied Montréal comedy institution that, each year, awards the coveted distinction of “New Faces” to a crop of ...

The Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal has set the dates for its return in the summer of 2025 after bankruptcy wiped out the 2024 edition. The fest, known as a conduit for emerging comedy ...

The consortium that originally included ICM and Howie Mandel has canceled its 2024 edition as new investors or asset sales are considered. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief The parent company of ...

In days of yore, the best opportunity for a stand-up comedian to break out was to be tapped by Johnny Carson’s team for a “Tonight Show” slot. Getting invited to the couch afterward was a whole other ...

EXCLUSIVE: Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent ...