We've spent countless nights bursting into fits of laughter while watching our favorite female comedians perform their stand-up routines. Whether it's a new Netflix special or a live performance in a ...

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 ...

No good deed goes unpunished, especially in awards season. Cynthia Erivo has made Golden Globes history, becoming the first Black woman nominated twice in the lead actress (comedy or musical) category ...

Female comedians on Netflix offer a mix of seasoned vets and rising stars for endless laughs. Stand-up comedy has evolved through the years, with female comedians now taking the genre by storm. Fresh ...

In what was once considered a male-dominated industry, women have been making waves in the comedy industry for quite some time. Outside of leaving audiences in stitches with their stand-up, these ...

Last year, Dallas comedian Anna Barden launched Queen For a Day: A Royal Women’s Comedy Festival, in response to the limited and unequal stage time women comedians receive in comparison to their male ...

Angie McMahon plans to prove that women are funny, and she’s recruited 55 comics from across the United States to help the cause. McMahon is the founder and artistic director of the Funny is Female ...

Let’s be honest—Black women have long been the heart of comedy, whether through storytelling, satire, or sheer presence. And now, a new generation is stepping into the spotlight with fresh voices, ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. SUPERSIZED WOMEN OF COMEDY is an award-winning troupe of entertainers, which ...

There are no cooties at this comedy show. UCLA’s comedy club Shenanigans is once again hosting its “Men Aren’t Funny” show, kicking off their first performance of the year Friday. Gabby Klijian, a ...

Let’s be honest—Black women have long been the heart of comedy, whether through storytelling, satire, or sheer presence. And now, a new generation is stepping into the spotlight with fresh voices, ...