Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

What better way to get over my decision paralysis than squaring off with the unknown for three hours a week? By Nicolaia Rips You are born alone, you die alone and you manually enter your credit-card ...

You know the audience reaction shot — that shift in focus from the comic telling a joke… …to the crowd laughing. It’s such a common part of comedy specials ...

Past and present members of UM Sikh Society with Prof Surinderpal (back row, fifth from left) and Danya (front row, third from left) at the ‘Kirtan on Campus’ event in the Languages and Linguistics ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Comedians Jo Koy and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias are used to delivering big laughs on large stages. But in the world ...

In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped ...

A massive showing of an estimated 300,000 people came to celebrate Sikh & Punjabi culture in the 44th Annual Yuba City Nagar Kirtan. IN YUBA CITY TODAY FOR ONE OF THE LARGEST SIKH FESTIVALS IN THE ...

In 2006, when the company was still mailing DVD rentals, Netflix produced a stand-up special for a pre–The Hangover Zach Galifianakis called Live at the Purple Onion. It was more structurally and ...

Sometimes comedy movies go to the dogs. But on Netflix in April, comedy is going to a giant snake. The rom-com Along Came Polly is also a fresh addition this month, and a more conventional choice than ...

Plan Ahead: Many shows are rated R by the venue, so be sure that everyone in your group is comfortable with some explicit content. If you've seen a sketch comedy show or hilarious movie in the last 40 ...