Maria O’Brien, an actress in Protocol and Matlock, who also worked as an acting coach on Days of Our Lives, died on Feb. 24.

The variety series 'Pink Lady and Jeff' premiered on NBC on this day in 1980, and is remembered as one of the most notorious flops in television history.

Nate Bargatze revealed whether he’s throwing in the towel on stand-up comedy now that he’s embarking on a number of new ...

Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.

Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson's bitter talk show rivalry began in 1962 when both competed for NBC guests and studio space ...

Violent Femmes' 45th anniversary tour at The Guild; comedian Marsha Warfield at Stanford Live; Edward Simon Trio in Palo Alto ...

Women’s World, the popular American weekly women's magazine founded in 1981, taps into this nostalgia with a list of the “Best 1950s Sitcoms That Invented TV Comedy,” writing classic 1950s sitcoms ...

Before television became crowded with formats and genres, it learned how to make people laugh—with the history of classic TV ...

Redd Foxx, a St. Louis native and pioneering stand-up comedian, rose to fame in the 1970s with his hit television series “Sanford and Son” and his unique comedy style that broke racial ...

President Donald Trump spent part of his Valentine’s Day composing a very lengthy social media post attacking comedian Bill Maher. Among the president’s grievances was the fact he invited the HBO ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with comedian George Lopez to discuss his first appearance on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, his groundbreaking sitcom, the history of Latinos on television, and his ...

Chris Fleming is making his HBO comedy special debut. His next stand-up hour, “Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace,” will debut on the cabler and HBO Max on Feb. 27 at 10 p.m. The special, taped at the ...