A decade ago, stand-up comedy in India was hardly seen as a variable career. It was a niche pursuit, with comedians themselves viewing the performing art form as a hobby rather than a sustainable ...

Comedy and tragedy are intrinsically tied together: Comedy disarms tragedy and tragedy informs comedy, something that has been thoroughly documented by leading comedic scholars. The comedy scene in ...

NEW YORK, NY(IANS) – Indian American stand-up comedian and screenwriter Zarna Garg will take her acclaimed comedy show titled ‘Practical People Win’ to India for the very first time. The India journey ...

Comedians Vivek Sharma & Jolly from Desi Comedy Live! joined host Jessica Wills to chat about how they are bringing their cultural backgrounds to comedy to create a unique stand-up comedy experience ...

Padma Lakshmi is cooking up some jokes. The Top Chef alum, 55, and her daughter Krishna, 15, revealed how they support each other’s ventures in Vogue India’s September-October 2025 issue. The cover ...

Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan has shocked his fans by announcing a long break. He announced this news during his show in ...

Supriya Joshi's stand-up comedy journey began unexpectedly at an AIB open mic, sparking a passion she didn't anticipate. She ...

Dehradun-born Vir Das, a globally recognized comedian, has achieved significant international acclaim, including an ...

Zakir Khan is India's first Hindi stand-up comedian, known for a poetic style of comedy. Recently, he announced leaving stand-up comedy due to health reasons.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Zakir Khan revealed during a live performance in Hyderabad that he will take a multi-year hiatus from comedy. The stand-up ...