Mark Normand says Late Night is 'dying' — how the stand-up comic keeps up in a changing comedy scene

Comedian Mark Normand explained how social media-fueled partisanship prevents audiences from enjoying comedy as people focus ...
Los Angeles Times

Coachella Valley venues anchor an emerging comedy scene in Palm Springs and beyond

For Palm Springs and other desert cities of the Coachella Valley, live comedy has traditionally meant names like Chris Rock or Ron White filling the area’s numerous casino showrooms, or Kathy Griffin ...
The Boston Globe

For local comedy scene staples, leaving Boston is about jump-starting creativity — not chasing fame

The Boston comedy scene is forever expanding and contracting, and it’s about to lose a couple of talented staples. Danya Trommer, who headlines Nick’s Comedy Stop Friday and Saturday, is leaving for ...
Los Angeles Times

How comedy photographers capture the energy of L.A.’s post-pandemic stand-up scene

What’s the best way to photograph a joke? How can a still image convey stage presence or audience connection? Whether it’s capturing special moments backstage at a comedy show or the biggest ...
Westword

25 Years of Laughs: Inside Comedy Works’ Iconic New Faces Contest

On a rainy Wednesday night in late May, the crowd at Comedy Works Downtown was buzzing. Inside the intimate club, eleven comics took the stage one by one, each with five minutes and a chance to make ...