Category: Comedy and Humor

Murray Hill’s Showbiz Dream

For years he wowed ’em in the clubs with his drag-king lounge act. Now, against all odds, he’s breaking out.
The Gay Comedians Who Showed the Way Even if They Weren’t Exactly Out

Paul Lynde, Charles Nelson Reilly and Rip Taylor get a cursory mention in a new documentary about queer stand-up, but they were groundbreaking.
‘Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution’ Review: Beyond the Punchline

A new Netflix documentary showcases comedy as a source of queer liberation, featuring Margaret Cho, Tig Notaro, Joel Kim Booster and more.
The Business of Being Lorne Michaels

For 50 years, Michaels has managed both the weekly circus of producing “Saturday Night Live” and the broader task of keeping it relevant. How does he do it?
The Business of Being Lorne Michaels

For 50 years, Michaels has managed both the weekly circus of producing “Saturday Night Live” and the broader task of keeping it relevant. How does he do it?
Stand-Up Comics Are Divided Over the Growing Presence of Crowd Work

Crowd work has grown more common, with some comedians now focusing their acts on it and sharing clips of their exchanges with audience members. But some comics say it takes away from the craft.
Stand-Up Comics Are Divided Over the Growing Presence of Crowd Work

Crowd work has grown more common, with some comedians now focusing their acts on it and sharing clips of their exchanges with audience members. But some comics say it takes away from the craft.
‘The Interview’: The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus

The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but she’s not done being funny.
Garfield’s Journey From Comic Strip to Weird Internet Incubator

He hates Mondays, he’s No. 1 at the box office and he’s been the subject of a lot of weirdness over the last 40-plus years.
‘Am I OK?’ Review: When It’s Time to Grow Up

Dakota Johnson stars in an expansive friendship comedy about coming out in your 30s and finding yourself.
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Review: Older, but Never Wiser

In their latest buddy cop movie, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are still speeding through Miami. The franchise has rarely felt so assured, relaxed and knowingly funny.
Julio Torres and Friends Toast ‘Fantasmas,’ Their Latest Bizarro Creation

The writer and director celebrated with a roomful of comedians on the rise before an advance screening of “Fantasmas,” his new HBO series.