The first time Janae Burris was asked by a comedy club to leave politics out of her set, she was angry. “I was like, ‘how dare you?’ A Black woman is running for office and I can't talk about it?” ...
Listen to more stories on the Noa app. When Donald Trump seemed poised to win the presidential election in 2016, Trevor Noah, then the host of The Daily Show, began the program’s live night-of special ...
As much as he dislikes politics, Michael V admitted that it’s inevitable to touch on the subject in comedy. During a recent interview with the Kapuso comedy master — also known as the face and brains ...
"Politics, campaigns, government, and elections are usually contentious and frustrating topics," Maggie Yates opined in April in the Santa Barbara Independent. "Rarely do they feel like good, clean ...
Comedy and music have long served as powerful mediums for addressing societal issues. Throughout history, these art forms have been used to critique and expose the flaws in political systems. Greek ...
When the premier live political sketch comedy troupe The Capitol Steps ended in 2021 after 39 years of touring and recording, several members of the troupe elected to keep going under a different name ...
On Sepember 19 Denver crowds will unload a serious amount of cash on an event titled “The Clean Guys Comedy,” which features such stand-up legends as Jamie Kennedy (Scream), Uncle Joey from Full House ...
Jay Leno has made a conscious decision to stay away from politics. The 75-year-old star has revealed that his stand-up comedy career profited from his decision to steer clear of political opinions, ...
How many times have I heard it? “We need comedy now more than ever.” Friends. Acquaintances. Business associates. Strangers when they learn that for decades I ran a comedy club on Broadway with my ...
Zack Fox, a comedian, DJ and “Abbott Elementary” star, reflected on how his upbringing has inspired his comedy career’s focus on Black culture and social justice Nov. 20. Ajani Stella/The Hoya | The ...
It's easy to be fooled into thinking Andrew Schulz is living his best life when he's in the spotlight. Whether that's on stage in front of thousands or on a screen in front of millions during an ...