Comedians - By Category
Profiles of Current Comedians
Learn all about today's most popular standup comedians, including their standup careers, film and TV work and comedy albums.
Profiles of Classic Comedians
Learn all about the most popular standup comedians of the past, including their standup careers, film and TV work and comedy albums.
Comedy Clubs and Venues
Profiles of famous comedy clubs across the country, as well as other venues to check out comedy, from stand-up to sketch comedy to improvisation.
History of Stand-up Comedy
Learn about the roots and early pioneers of stand-up comedy, from the classic days of radio comics through the birth of the comedy club in the 1970s, the stand-up boom of the 1980s (and subsequent collapse in the 1990s) and the modern-day "alternative" comedy movement.
How to Break Into Stand-up Comedy
Wondering how to get your own stand-up career off the ground? Check out these helpful tips on how to get started in comedy, from how to develop material to where you should begin performing.
Reviews
Looking for recommendations on comedy albums, DVDs, books or movies? Check out this collection of reviews before you start to build your own comedy library.
TV Shows Featuring Comedians
Read about TV shows that feature or are based around comedians, from stand-up and sketch shows on Comedy Central to sitcoms and series that feature comics.
TV Sketch Comedies
Learn all about your favorite sketch comedy shows, from long-running giants like Saturday Night Live to one-season wonders like The Dana Carvey Show.
Top 10 Lists
See if you agree with these top 10 lists of all things comedy, from the best sketch comedy shows of all time to the 10 best Bill Murray movies.
Glossary of Comedy Terms
Whether you're just a casual comedy fan or interested in starting out as a professional stand-up, this glossary will help you learn the meanings of comedy slang, shorthand and terms. Get to know everything from what it means to "feature" at a club to what a "callback" is on a joke.
Festivals, Tours and More
Wondering where to hear your favorite stand-up comedians? Or how to find new comedians you might not know of? Learn where to find your favorite comedians on tour, at festivals and more.