Open Comedy Newsroom
The night a 69-year-old legend walked back on stage On April 29, Sinbad announced that he was finally returning to stand-up. His first show ran…
On April 24, Hulu dropped Nikki Glaser: Good Girl, and it did not look like a normal stand-up special. Glaser walked out to a custom…
The biggest week in live stand-up starts this Monday. Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026 runs May 4 to May 10 across Los Angeles. The…
This week, Netflix puts a live comedy competition at the center of its homepage. Kevin Hart’s Funny AF wraps its first season with two live…
The Reality of Starting Out: Your First 5-10 Minutes Most comedians start at open mics. You get 5-10 minutes on stage, usually in front of…
Comedians don’t just tell jokes. The best ones understand psychological principles behind laughter. When a set destroys a room, it’s not accidental. It’s engineered through…
Eddie Murphy's AFI Lifetime Achievement Award reveals how to build a legendary comedy career. Learn the diversification, mentorship, and business strategy that enabled his 45-year success.
Indie comedy venues are outperforming chains in 2026. Learn why independent clubs have lower overhead, better community connection, and stronger touring comedian partnerships.
Comedians built empires on 15-second TikTok videos. Now they’re burning out. The platform that promised democratized comedy is facing a creator exodus – not because…
Touring comedians burnout is at crisis levels. Learn why the road doesn't work and how venues can build sustainable local comedy communities.
