Comedy isn’t “jokes.” And it isn’t “humor,” either. Well, it is, but it’s so many more things, too. Comedy is the word to describe that amorphous, precious, sacred moment of connection between two ...

Mainstream comedy is frankly in a bit of a lull right now. Sitcoms and theatrical comedy movie are disappearing, few comic novels are getting published, and comedy podcasts are just comedians ...

This list was originally published in 2013 and last updated in 2018. Since then, there’s been a few new and classic books worth adding. Now we have the true ultimate comedy library — at least until ...

The Week Junior Book Awards have unveiled the 2025 shortlist, celebrating the best in children’s literature across 14 categories, from exciting adventures, heartwarming stories and gripping graphic ...

The authors of “Comedy Book” and “Outrageous” argue that culture-war worries about what’s a laughing matter have been overplayed. By Rich Juzwiak Rich Juzwiak has written about pop culture for Time, ...

We're thrilled to announce the shortlist for The Week Junior Book Awards 2024 brought to you in partnership with The Bookseller. Celebrating the brilliant world of children’s books and the talented ...