Sure, These Comics Can Make You Laugh. But Can They Hit a Jump Shot?

A weekly pickup basketball game in Manhattan is populated almost entirely by professional funny people from all corners of the comedy landscape — stand-up comedians on their way up, comics past their primes and even industry A-listers.

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English-Language Stand-Up Is Taking Off in Europe. No Joke.

These comics have to navigate culture clashes and social stereotypes. They key, they say, is to make fun of your own nationality first.

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Edinburgh Fringe in Photos: The Streets Are Alive

Thousands of performers were hawking their shows on the first weekend of the Scottish arts extravaganza.

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A Breaking Musical Is a Fringe Hit. Just Don’t Mention Raygun.

The Australian breaker tried to shut down a musical about her. Now, it’s attracting dancing crowds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Edinburgh Fringe Can Bring Artists Fame, but Money’s Another Matter

The venue that hosted “Baby Reindeer” is back from the financial brink, but many performers still say the risk of taking part in the festival is too high.

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Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Was Losing Millions at CBS Before Cancellation

CBS could not figure out a path to profitability in an entertainment world increasingly dominated by streaming.

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‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Is Being Canceled by CBS

The show will end in May, the network said, calling it “a purely financial decision.”

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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex’

The Emmy-nominated actor talks about his role as the messy-but-sexy “Neighbor Guy,” and learning to pay “focused attention” in his own marriage.

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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex’

The Emmy-nominated actor talks about his role as the messy-but-sexy “Neighbor Guy,” and learning to pay “focused attention” in his own marriage.

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Dana Carvey Calls His Biden Impression a ‘Delicate Thing’

For his portrayal of the former president on “Saturday Night Live,” Carvey admitted that he had to toe a careful line.

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