Boom Chicago, a small improv theater in Amsterdam, launched as "the best stoner idea ever," and has been churning out big names in comedy for decades.

Some of the biggest American comics have gotten their starts at Boom Chicago, an Amsterdam improv theater. Seth Meyers, ...

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Stand-up comedy in Thailand is young, unstable, and quietly interesting. It does not follow the American club system or the British circuit model. There are no clear ladders, few sponsors, and almost ...

Ladies who deliver the laughs reigned supreme at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. Jean Smart took home the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for ...

The 800 Pound Guerialla team presents Anjelah Johnson-Reyes with a plaque for 30 million streams. Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman are the founders of 800 Pound Gorilla, a comedy media company that ...

FX has canceled the workplace comedy English Teacher, created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, after the show enjoyed a critically acclaimed debut and a controversial Season 2 renewal. The comedy ...

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