We pulled together some of the biggest names in Black entertainment—beloved comedians we genuinely love—but lately, folks say the jokes just aren’t hitting like they used to.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Comedy has long been a springboard for some of the most beloved entertainers in the world. The timing, wit, and charisma required ...

These Black comedic voices would bring the funny to the Oscars stage. In the history of the Academy Awards, only a handful of Black entertainers have hosted the show, including Sammy Davis Jr., ...

Comedy brings us joy, lightens the mood during dark times, and fosters a deep connection between people who can cackle at the same things. But can it change the tides of history? If you ask Geoff ...

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 ...

“You wouldn’t believe the backlash we got the first year,” Tyrone Collins says. He’s fresh from a radio interview promoting the three-day NW Black Comedy Festival that he and his wife Courtenay ...

In the late ’80s and early ’90s, a group of five African American men — all famous comedians — created a body of work that shifted popular culture, altered the entertainment industry and impacted ...

What’s the difference between laughing with someone and laughing at them? When we laugh with someone we appreciate their sense of humor, we share the joke. Humor is a uniquely human experience. It ...