Stand-Up Goes Pop Star: What Nikki Glaser’s ‘Good Girl’ Signals for the Industry
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…
Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026: What Working Comedians Can Steal From the Biggest Week in Stand-Up
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…
Comedy Competition Goes Live: What Funny AF Means for Rising Stand-Ups
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…
From Open Mic to Saturday Headliner: Building a Comedy Career
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…
The Psychology of Laughter: How Comedians Build Stronger Connections
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…
Comedy Career Longevity: Eddie Murphy’s 45-Year Strategy for Rising Comics
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 Thrive While Chains Consolidate in 2026
Indie comedy venues are outperforming chains in 2026. Learn why independent clubs have lower overhead, better community connection, and stronger touring comedian partnerships.
TikTok Creator Burnout: Why Comedians Are Leaving in 2026
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: How Venues Can Build Sustainable Careers
Touring comedians burnout is at crisis levels. Learn why the road doesn’t work and how venues can build sustainable local comedy communities.
Short Sets, Big Laughs: How Comedy Venues Are Winning With Tighter Lineups
For decades, comedy clubs operated on a simple formula: headline acts owned 45-60 minutes while openers fought for 15. Today, that model is crumbling. 2026…