GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Local comedians are polishing their act as a West Michigan tradition designed to celebrate laughter returns this week. Gilda’s LaughFest begins Wednesday. The annual event ...

July 29 (UPI) --Dusty Slay's second full-length Netflix special, Wet Heat, is streaming Tuesday, and the stand-up comedian says it wasn't always clear to him that comedy was the right path. Slay, 43, ...

Some people think that in order to be funny, stand-up comedy needs to be in your face, controversial and full of vulgarity. On the contrary, comedian Tom Papa has been making a career out of clean ...

There's something totally irresistible about a well-timed joke. Whether it's to break the ice at an office meeting or give the kids a chuckle after a long day at school, a solid dad joke is always a ...

Peacemaker might wear a shiny chrome helmet and fight for "peace," but this is not your typical superhero story.

Tony Deyo has this theory about standup comedians: Every one of them started out with a pretty good first set on stage. And once introduced to the high of getting laughs, they couldn't stop. Deyo, a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Gilda's Club Grand Rapids has announced its lineup for the 2025 LaughFest. The lineup includes Adam Ray, Gabby Bryan, Dan Soder, and Corey B. (Bonalewicz): Cuisine: Kalamazoo ...

Ask comedy heavy-hitters Marc Maron, Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, Jimmy Fallon and Jerry Seinfeld (the list goes on) who tops their list of favorite stand-ups? Brian Regan. “No comedian in the world says ...

Magic, comedy, music and more can be found at the Gallo Center for the Arts, the State Theatre and in Turlock from Feb. 24 to March 1. Here’s a look at just some of the entertainment planned for the ...

Henry Cho has been performing comedy for almost 40 years. Before his arrival in Chillicothe, I had the opportunity to chat with him about the comedy world and his lengthy career. Teenage writer me was ...