JASON ZINOMAN

The stand-up has a new TV gig and a spot on the list of top-grossing comedy tours. Still, “there sometimes feels like there isn’t anyone...

“The Dreamer” predictably includes trans and disabled jokes but punches down in other ways, too. Chappelle is part of a comedy elite that Gary Gulman...

At the Beacon, the comic took a different tack after posting a video rebutting a New Yorker article on fabrications in his work. The crowd...

It’s time to stop taking Jim Gaffigan for granted, and more surprising takeaways from specials, stand-up sets and other funny moments this year.

The stand-up’s penchant for making up stories goes beyond embellishment. When real people and real stakes are involved, a different standard applies.

The comic’s savvy approach fits into the evolving meaning of conservatism and has resulted in hugely popular stand-up specials, like “Beautiful Dogs” on Netflix.

Paul Reubens committed to profound silliness without ever going mean or dark — though some peers were disappointed that he focused on one character.

In his new Max special, “Now More Than Ever,” the comedian mixes cringe comedy and cabaret to dizzying effect.

Take a look at some of the artifacts from her archive, which includes 65,000 cross-referenced gags and is headed to the National Comedy Center.

Do you wear shoes onstage? What’s it like to bomb while nude? And, ahem, where do you keep your notes? But the shows often sell...