Ben Elton says his angry 1980s stand-up persona was ‘a useful lie’

Ben Elton says his angry 1980s stand-up persona was ‘a useful lie’ - The writer and comedian got his television break ...
Penticton Herald

Hitting her stride as a comedian in her 80s

Lydia Edwards is a volunteer at the Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre Society who discovered one of her talents a little ...
People

David Byrne Says Doing Stand-Up Comedy — at the Request of Fred Armisen! — Was the 'Scariest Thing in the World'

The former Talking Heads frontman dropped by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to do a surprise set for fans at a listening event in New York City All the world's a stage for David Byrne — ...
AOL

What to Watch This Weekend (Aug. 2-3): 9 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream Now (Including a Major Reboot of a Beloved '80s Comedy!)

The first weekend of the month can often be slow in theaters and streaming but August is already off to the races as we grasp onto the final few weeks of summer! This weekend, Aug. 2-3, the summer of ...
New York Post

Steve Harvey quit stand-up comedy over cancel culture: ‘Comedy is too hard to do right now’

Steve Harvey stands by his decision to quit stand-up comedy over ten years ago. The “Family Feud” host, 68, appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Pivot Podcast” and was asked what “acceptable jokes” ...