Sep 14 Watch 5:04 Comedians use laughter as a new tool for suicide prevention By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming more than 49,000 lives in 2023 alone, according to the latest CDC data. One organization has found an unconventional tool to combat those grim numbers: laughter. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:55 Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran Comedy has long been a way to bring a different, lighter lens to heavy topics. That holds true for Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid, who has taken to the stage to spotlight the pain of the war in Gaza. Amna… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 4:49 How pioneering comedian Robin Tyler used humor to fight for LGBTQ+ rights By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Jiaya Echevarria As Pride Month wraps up, we look at the career and achievements of a pioneering LGBTQ+ comedian and activist. In 1979, Robin Tyler became the first out lesbian comic on national television. She has used both her humor and platform… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 3:58 Sarah Silverman's Brief But Spectacular take on saying goodbye By Brief But Spectacular Sarah Silverman is known as one of the sharpest, most fearless voices in comedy, pushing the art form in new directions. In her new Netflix special, "Postmortem," she talks about losing her father and stepmother just weeks apart. She shares… Continue watching
May 20 George Wendt, actor whose name everyone knew on 'Cheers,' dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press On "Cheers," Wendt's entrances were always cheered with a warm “Norm!” — and his wisecracks always landed. He later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf.”… Continue reading
Feb 17 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and a star-studded crowd By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration" aired live from New York, of course, on NBC and Peacock. The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians including Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell, who all appeared in early… Continue reading
Oct 29 Teri Garr, funny star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' dies at 79 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to favorites such as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis. Continue reading
Jun 16 An homage to one of the great traditions of fatherhood: the dad joke By Ian Brodie, Moira Marsh, The Conversation Cringe, corny and awkward − what’s not to love about the art of the dad joke?… Continue reading
May 21 Watch 8:58 Bill Maher on his new book reflecting on decades of comedy and commentary By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane Bill Maher is often a controversial figure in the world of politics and culture. He’s positioned himself as the ultimate truth-teller who takes equal pleasure in punching at the left and the right. Maher is taking stock of his decades… Continue watching
Feb 28 Comedian Richard Lewis, famed for his neuroses and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' appearances, dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press A regular performer in clubs and on late-night TV for decades, Lewis also played Marty Gold, the romantic co-lead opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, in the ABC series "Anything But Love" and the reliably neurotic Prince John in "Mel Brooks' Robin… Continue reading