Bradley Cooper's new film offers insight into what makes stand-up comedy compelling and tells a moving relationship story that romance fans will love.

The jump from comedy club stages to the silver screen isn’t an easy one—but some performers make it look effortless. Before they were lighting up movie screens or headlining hit TV shows, some of ...

Will Arnett takes center stage in Bradley Cooper's new film, "Is This Thing On?" In one of his most dynamic roles yet, Arnett steps into the world of stand-up comedy in the Cooper-directed film about ...

Joe Kwaczala is a Los Angeles-based comedian and the writer-star of the mockumentary American Comic, which follows two stand-ups, both The post The Secret to Filming American Comic’s Authentic ...

Aziz Ansari has been one of the most accomplished creative talents of his generation in stand-up comedy, film, and television. Now, the actor-comedian is making his feature directorial debut with Good ...

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Chuck Lorre first encountered stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan via her 2023 Netflix special “I’m Every Woman,” which became a smash for the platform. Morgan was a 50-something mother — and now ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bradley Cooper cast real comedians from New York’s Comedy Cellar in “Is This Thing On?” including rising stars ...

Netflix has become a premier platform for streaming modern comedy specials, with some of the biggest names in the business launching their shows on the service. This includes a growing number of ...

Early in Bradley Cooper’s “Is This Thing On?” the writer/director/actor performs an epic pratfall. His character Balls (yes, Balls), enters the film by face-planting with a carton of oat milk during a ...

Marlon Wayans is coming to Phoenix for three nights of shows at Stand Up Live, Jan. 8 to 10, and he’s ready for every second. His recent comedy special “Good Grief” for Amazon Prime shot to number one ...