'All You Have To Give Is Yourself': Mike Birbiglia On Comedy, Filmmaking, And Sincerity
In many ways, Mike Birbiglia is the boy next door: kind, sincere, and giving of his time.
He's also hysterically funny.
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George Carlin's 'Stuff' Gets A New Home At National Comedy Center
His daughter, Kelly Carlin, has announced that she's donating her late father's archives to the museum, which is set to open next year in Jamestown, N.Y.
'The Onion's' Scott Dikkers Would Have Written A Funnier Headline
The saying goes that “dying is easy; comedy is hard.” But humorist Scott Dikkers makes writing satire look effortless.
Stand-Up Bridges Decades-Long Boundaries — By Crossing The Line
In Pakistan, a stand-up comic is sharing the stage with another comedian from the old enemy, India. The comics believe laughter is the best medicine for their conflict-blighted region.
'Ridiculous Fun' Helps A Blogger See Through Depression's Darkness
Since childhood, humor writer Jenny Lawson has struggled with mental health issues. In her latest book, Furiously Happy, she explains what it means to fight back with spiteful happiness.
Tracy Morgan Announces 2016 Comedy Tour
The tour is being called "Tracy Morgan: Picking Up the Pieces" and is set to kickoff in Hammond, In. in February.
Twitter Takes Down Unoriginal Jokes, But All Of Yours Are Probably Safe
A freelance writer got the company to take down several unauthorized uses of her humor by what she says are robot accounts, but legal scholars say proving copyright on jokes is difficult.
In The Writer's Room, One Woman Quietly Makes Late Night History
Robin Thede's wide-ranging career has included stints in both journalism and comedy. Now, at The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, she's the first black woman to work as a head writer in late night TV.
From Early Failures To New 'Trainwreck,' Judd Apatow Gets Serious
It's an understatement to call the man busy. With a new book out, a movie due soon and another wrapping up on set, Apatow caught a breath and reflected on stumbling blocks, Freaks and Amy Schumer.
In Saudi Arabia, An Uphill Fight To Out-Shout The Extremists
Can satire and commentary win out against ISIS? Some Saudi journalists and comedians are risking their lives to mock and question their country's religious extremists.