The ANC Johannesburg and the City of Johannesburg council are mourning the death of ward 19, which covers parts of Soweto (region D), councillor Simphiwe Oscar Simelane, who died after a short illness ...

Stand-up comedy is so much more than telling jokes with a microphone in hand. For seasoned masters of the art, it’s an exploration of everything right and wrong with humanity, all at once, from the ...

Every month, Netflix seems to have brand-new stand-up comedy specials ready to go. Now that we’re four months into the year, the 2026 comedy specials are trickling in, including a new one from former ...

Nompumelelo Mthembu, Nokululeko Mabena, Mabotle Mphuti, Simphiwe and Nonhlanhla Mackenzie. Photo: Supplied. Duduza – Nonkululeko Mabena (26) is known as Qulee on stage and is a South African neo-soul ...

On March 7 scientists and advocates are set to take to the streets in support of science—the nationwide demonstration will mark the second Stand Up for Science rally since U.S. president Donald Trump ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The time has finally come: We’re back with our year-end list on the emerging comics you need to know. It’s been another hugely dynamic year for comedy, with 29 stand-up specials from Netflix, 12 ...

Sarah Silverman and Ricky Gervais have landed their second Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television, the Globes announced on Monday. Both were recognized for ...

Stand Up to Cancer’s fundraising benefit show is putting down roots in Nashville for one night only. The event will be filmed at the Pinnacle on Saturday, Aug. 9, with appearances from Jonas Brothers, ...