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On Tuesday 5 May 2026, Sir Lenny Henry walked onto the stage at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury. He started the first nationwide stand-up tour he…
One of British comedy’s longest-running rooms is taking its final bow this month. Banana Cabaret, the Balham institution that opened in 1983 above The Bedford…
What Is Comic Timing, Actually? Comic timing is the interval between the setup and the punchline. More specifically, it’s the purposeful control of pace, rhythm,…
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.
