Houston Chronicle

Austin's comedy scene is booming. Some comedians think it's a bad joke.

Veteran comic, writer and podcaster Marc Maron had harsh words for Austin's comedy scene earlier this summer on a widely viewed clip from the podcast Bad Friends. During a conversation about Joe Rogan ...
Los Angeles Times

After a clap-back, the Mermaid Comedy Hour has redefined the L.A. comedy scene

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Created in 2015 after a Houston comedy festival was criticized for having too few female comics, the Mermaid ...

The Secret to Filming American Comic’s Authentic Stand-Up Comedy Scenes? We Didn’t Fake It

Joe Kwaczala is a Los Angeles-based comedian and the writer-star of the mockumentary American Comic, which follows two stand-ups, both The post The Secret to Filming American Comic’s Authentic ...
The New York Times

In Austin, a Comedy Scene that Speaks to Political Mavericks

The number of comics and comedy clubs in the city has exploded since the pandemic. Students, Joe Rogan fans and ideological misfits are sharing the spoils. By Reggie Ugwu Reporting from Austin Growing ...
The New York Times

Clean Comedy Is Back, This Time Without the Judgment

Nate Bargatze, Leanne Morgan and Dusty Slay are leading a family-friendly scene. Unlike earlier stand-ups, they don’t look down at their cursing peers. By Jason Zinoman Reporting from Nashville The ...
Boston College Heights

Building Community Through Laughter: How Isabel Thurston Is Changing Boston’s Comedy Scene

When Isabel Thurston started hosting comedy nights in a community center basement as a break from her studies, she never expected it to turn into a full-time job. “It was getting so big that the ...