Over the last decade, standup comedy has never been more in demand. But though the art form is now bigger than ever, today's leading stars owe a debt to generations of comics who came before them.

Williams was the first person Rock ever saw "being as funny as Bugs Bunny." — -- Legendary stand-up comedians and actors continue to pour in with stories about how Robin Williams either ...

There’s any number of things people know Paul Reiser from but ironically, standup is usually not one of them. “It’s funny,” he said by phone recently, “I took such a long time off, I didn’t perform ...

These are the greatest and funniest Glasgow comedians of all time according to Glaswegians Glaswegians know for certain that we have the best patter in the UK - perhaps even the world - but the ...

Comedian George Carlin poses for a portrait in circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) George Carlin has been ranked among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He started ...

Back in May, head of the Saudi Arabian Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh announced the country’s plans to host a gigantic international comedy festival featuring the “best 50 stand-up comedians ...

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is bringing his tour to Louisville this year.The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration will be coming to the KFC Yum! Center on Friday, Nov. 21.Iglesias is one of the ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Early next year, you'll be able to see one of the most popular comedians in the world perform in Spokane. Jerry Seinfeld is coming to the First Interstate Center for the Arts Friday, ...