Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's an objective fact: Black women are hilarious. Through the trials and tribulations of living, they prevail by finding the ...

TV is responsible for introducing the world to a whole new generation of women comics, who not only perform like their predecessors but also write their own material. Jackie "Moms" Mabley, born ...

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger doesn’t jot down her jokes — she stores them in her head until showtime. Even her setlists are just single-word prompts, like “giraffe” (for her baby giraffe impression) or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. @quintab / @nikkiglaser / @megstalter / Instagram / Getty Images / Byrdie We could all use a laugh, couldn't we? Fresh off the ...

Jean Carroll is considered the first Jewish woman to do stand-up comedy. Now, an event aims to introduce New Yorkers to this influential yet little-known legend. Before there was Joan Rivers and Susie ...

New book chronicles making of classic comedy 'The Women' ...

She’s still standing — and doing stand-up. The world’s oldest working woman comic is sharing wild details about her career on the comedy circuit, saying she’s often hit on by amorous audience members ...

(CNN) — Close your eyes and imagine a stand-up comedian. Perhaps they’re standing in a basement in front of an exposed brick wall. Or sitting on a wooden stool in the middle of a black curtained stage ...

Female stand-up comedians on Netflix offer a mix of seasoned veterans and exciting newcomers in the comedy genre. Streaming services like Netflix have revolutionized the comedy in ...