Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC’s The Tonight Show, has declared his intention to minimize political content in favor of a focus on comedy and broad entertainment appeal, a decision that has sparked mixed ...

Comedian Alex Stein, known for his podcast " Prime Time with Alex Stein " and viral moments where he disrupts government ...

Comedian Jim Gaffigan explained to Variety on Thursday why he avoids politics in his stand-up routines, saying audiences want ...

Bill Maher opened up Monday about why he refuses to do stand-up comedy shows in today’s political climate after recently ...

At its core, the First Amendment safeguards freedom of speech, including the right to critique public figures, government institutions, and societal norms, even when that speech takes the form of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The abrupt suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show on ABC might seem like the least of our worries ...

Political humor can amuse, provoke or even spark outrage, as seen in Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension. CU Boulder Today spoke with Peter McGraw, director of the Humor Research Lab (HuRL) and a ...

I memorized those lyrics when I was 11 or 12 years old, by watching “That Was The Week That Was,” the NBC comedy that ran from 1965 through 1967 and made Lehrer famous. I loved the show, not only ...

Here’s another reason for the decline in late-night viewership [“Late night TV’s rocky road ahead,” fanfare, Aug. 17]. At least two of the late-show hosts have likely lost half their audience due to ...

It’s not that we got all political,” said Trey Parker, one of the show’s creators. “It’s that politics became pop culture.” ...

The number of comics and comedy clubs in the city has exploded since the pandemic. Students, Joe Rogan fans and ideological misfits are sharing the spoils. By Reggie Ugwu Reporting from Austin Growing ...