JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s comedy scene is bigger and more vibrant than many residents realize, with venues across the city offering comedians of all levels a place to refine their craft.

On Thursday night, at a Chapel Hill Players improv practice, one person frantically mimed devouring an entire watermelon, rinds and all, while another carefully paused the scene before a fake brawl ...

Major headliners — including Marc Maron, Kathy Griffin and Roy Wood Jr. — join homegrown acts to take over Austin for the festival.

Lisi is a Jewish comic from New York living in a haunted house on the Midcoast, and Keniston is a public transit aficionado ...

West Virginia comedian Bo Vance is gaining national attention after securing a qualifying win in one of the country’s largest ...

When you think of Black stand-up comedy, venues like the Apollo Amateur Night may come to mind. The greatest Black comedians have showcased comedic styles that range from raunchy to satiric to ...

Friends of comedian and voice actor Eugene Mirman said he is an incredible supporter of local comedy and a mentor to many.

One thing that all of this year’s Undisputed Champions of Comedy seem to agree on is that Seattle’s comedy scene is full of ...

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Jared and Dayna Thompson’s second-story club showcases local acts as well as big names in comedy touring the U.S. Photo by Angela Jackson But how did such a small-scale, grassroots festival in the ...