Breaking down Ilia Malinin's iconic back flip and how the favorite for gold in men's figure skating learned the move.

That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

For someone best known as an actor, Bradley Cooper’s core interest as a filmmaker is perhaps unsurprising. Thus far, he has been entirely consumed by examinations of performance—first digging into a ...

John Mulrooney, the stand-up star and late-night host, died Monday at the age of 67. The Albany Times-Union reported his death took place at his New York home. No cause of death was immediately ...

A legend of the stand-up circuit, Mulrooney hosted the Fox series "Comic Strip Live" and stepped in for Joan Rivers after her exit from "The Late Show." Ryan Coleman is a news writer for Entertainment ...

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 ...

After everything that happened in 2024, and heading into the five-year anniversary of the pandemic, you might have expected comedians to either reckon with the wreckage of the recent past and their ...

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 ...

Sooner or later, nearly anyone who's made a name for themselves in stand-up comedy gets at least one shot at leading a movie (it’s now Matt Rife’s turn). But there are only a select few truly ...

T.I. officially steps fully into stand-up comedy with his first-ever special, Cheaper Than Therapy, continuing his evolution way past music. The special marks a milestone moment for Harris, who has ...

"Is This Thing On?" is in theaters now. 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 ...

Bradley Cooper directs and costars with Will Arnett in 'Is This Thing On?' (in select theaters Dec. 19, nationwide Jan. 9). Will Arnett embarked on a stand-up comedy career to prepare for the movie.