Best known for his role on "Sanford and Son," Redd Foxx was a stand-up pioneer. In 1956 he recorded what was the first real stand-up record, the first of over 50 that he'd put out in his career.

At his final stand-up show, Bill Hicks reflected on his ... you could make an argument that Richard Pryor was the best comedian to ever live. He died of a heart attack in 2005 at 65 but his ...

Have you ever watched a comedy show and thought ... 5 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comedians of All Time.

A Stand Up Comedy Film. Here are two handfuls of honorable mentions, listed here in alphabetical order. Check them out even if you don’t already know their names! Now for my personal best of the ...

Famously funny folks like Robin Williams, Steve Carell, Whoopi Goldberg and Melissa McCarthy are known for making us crack up in the best TV sitcoms, comedy movies and stand-up specials around.

By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Ali Wong won the 2025 Golden Globe for best performance in stand-up comedy on television on Sunday. Her win came for Ali Wong: Single Lady, her fourth Netflix ...

In 2023, he was crowned Plano House of Comedy’s Funniest Person with a Day Job, and in 2024, he earned the title of Purvis Wilson Funniest Stand-up in Dallas. Lee’s favorite joke centers ...