Ben Elton says his angry 1980s stand-up persona was ‘a useful lie’

Ben Elton says his angry 1980s stand-up persona was ‘a useful lie’ - The writer and comedian got his television break ...
People

David Byrne Says Doing Stand-Up Comedy — at the Request of Fred Armisen! — Was the 'Scariest Thing in the World'

The former Talking Heads frontman dropped by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to do a surprise set for fans at a listening event in New York City All the world's a stage for David Byrne — ...
The New York Times

Anatomy of a Comedy Cliché

How did comedians “getting real” become such a common trope in TV and movies? By Jason Zinoman Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A stand-up comic, tired of hiding behind jokes, jolts the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Why Stand-up Legend George Wallace Can’t Get Off the Stage After 49 Years in Comedy: “I’m Living My Dream”

The star of Prime Video’s ‘Clean Slate’ is in Montreal to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Just For Laughs festival. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Comedy legend George Wallace has ...