Legendary American vaudeville entertainer-turned-comedian Jackie "Moms" Mabley became famous for her persona as a frumpy, middle-aged woman in a housedress and floppy hat delivering hilarious stand-up ...

We could all use a laugh, couldn’t we? Fresh off the heels of the Year of the Pop Girl, today’s most iconic comedians are establishing their footing as style icons. While they've been hard at work for ...

Jean Carroll is considered the first Jewish woman to do stand-up comedy. Now, an event aims to introduce New Yorkers to this influential yet little-known legend. Before there was Joan Rivers and Susie ...

From Minnie Pearl to Kacey Musgraves, comedy has always had a major role in female-led country music. Rising stars Elizabeth ...

Award-winning comedian Kiki Yeung will perform her newest touring show "Kiki Yeung Cantonese Mom" at Santa Monica Playhouse this July, following its premiere at Rodney's Comedy Club for the Knockouts ...

This as-told-to interview is based on a conversation with D'yan Forest, 91, who is the Guinness World Record holder for oldest working female comedian, a title she has held since she was 87. Forest ...

Comedian, writer, and educator Nkechi Chibueze will present her solo comedy show (SU)PERVIRGIN as part of the Black Women in Comedy Laff Festival. The performance will take place on Saturday, February ...

Kenan Thompson is way off the mark in suggesting that the reason Saturday Night Live has too few black female comedians is that there aren’t enough funny, talented black women for the job, Yesha ...

Before there was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was a long history of Jewish female comedians, standing up and speaking out. Although stand-up comedy is often described as a “boy’s club,” the truth ...

Festival introduces cooperative revenue platform, free AI voice protection, and interactive timeline honoring 275+ Black women across seven decades of comedy. Social media platforms profit from their ...