https://www.latimes.com/topic/comedy Stand-Up Comedy en-US Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:36 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-17/richard-pryor-comedy-album-box-set-i-hope-im-funny “I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums (1974-1983),” is a 7-LP set showcasing Pryor’s unparalleled genius, released Thursday on Rhino Records. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:36 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-17/richard-pryor-comedy-album-box-set-i-hope-im-funny https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-15/facing-cancer-and-blindness-las-alex-duong-fights-to-keep-his-sight-and-stand-up-spirit The comic, who has also been a Door Guy at the Comedy Store, was told that his rare cancer has a low survival rate, five years. Recently the L.A. comedy scene rallied behind him with a GoFundMe to help with his treatment. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:00:16 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-15/facing-cancer-and-blindness-las-alex-duong-fights-to-keep-his-sight-and-stand-up-spirit https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-14/older-la-women-comedians-get-laughs-stand-up-comedy Facing misogyny and ageism, these Angelenos are turning heads on L.A.'s comedy circuit while finding healing and self-discovery in the process. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-14/older-la-women-comedians-get-laughs-stand-up-comedy https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-08/morgan-jay-is-giving-his-audience-the-musical-sex-comedy-they-want-and-an-auto-tuned-microphone Jay rose to popularity for his use of an auto-tuned microphone in his performances and audience-participation segments that went viral on TikTok. Now he’s in the middle of a U.S. and international tour, including two sold-out shows at the Wiltern. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:12 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-08/morgan-jay-is-giving-his-audience-the-musical-sex-comedy-they-want-and-an-auto-tuned-microphone https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-07/on-no-worries-if-not-riki-lindhome-rewrites-her-heros-journey-to-motherhood Across 11 tracks of her debut solo comedy album (released on April 4), Lindhome traces her maze-like path to motherhood while poking fun at other quadragenarian quandaries. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:39:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-07/on-no-worries-if-not-riki-lindhome-rewrites-her-heros-journey-to-motherhood https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-04/russell-brand-rape-charges-uk Russell Brand, comic turned commentator, is charged with multiple counts of rape and assault stemming from incidents alleged to have happened from 1999 to 2005. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:41:07 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-04/russell-brand-rape-charges-uk https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-02/spring-theater-classical-pop-music-comedy-preview-picks Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar/SZA, Ali Wong, Ricky Gervais, Buddhist art, a queer photography retrospective, the Ojai and Seoul (in L.A.!) music festivals, "Life of Pi" and "Hamlet" highlight our staff's spring preview picks. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-02/spring-theater-classical-pop-music-comedy-preview-picks https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-04-01/amber-ruffin-whcd-seth-meyers-both-sides Comic Amber Ruffin, who just lost the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner gig, popped up on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' to talk about it — indirectly Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:18:11 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-04-01/amber-ruffin-whcd-seth-meyers-both-sides https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-04-01/behind-the-music-jacob-givens-brings-you-the-90s The 46-year-old Sunland resident — who refers to himself as “that 90s Music Reaction Guy from the Internet” — revives decades-old songs for old and new audiences alike through a mix of scroll-stopping creative skits about our favorite rock songs from yesteryear. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:00:05 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-04-01/behind-the-music-jacob-givens-brings-you-the-90s https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-03-27/santa-monicas-bergamot-comedy-festival-returns-with-increased-emphasis-on-diversity Up-and-coming comedians of all stripes will perform and participate in panels at nonprofit Crow comedy club March 31 through April 5. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-03-27/santa-monicas-bergamot-comedy-festival-returns-with-increased-emphasis-on-diversity https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-03-26/jeremiah-watkins-and-avery-pearson-join-comedic-forces-to-go-a-thousand-percent The comedians' new joint venture, Thousand Percent, produces video and audio content and just shot a ridiculously funny commercial for Einstein Bros. Bagels. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-03-26/jeremiah-watkins-and-avery-pearson-join-comedic-forces-to-go-a-thousand-percent https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-03-18/bert-kreischer-lucky-netflix-comedy-special-interview Premiering his new Netflix special, 'Lucky,' Kreischer talks about the value of good fortune over hard work and the smartest thing he did to retain audiences who stream his comedy. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:06:22 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-03-18/bert-kreischer-lucky-netflix-comedy-special-interview