Sooner or later, nearly anyone who's made a name for themselves in stand-up comedy gets at least one shot at leading a movie (it’s now Matt Rife’s turn). But there are only a select few truly ...

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 ...

For someone best known as an actor, Bradley Cooper’s core interest as a filmmaker is perhaps unsurprising. Thus far, he has been entirely consumed by examinations of performance—first digging into a ...

Bradley Cooper directs and costars with Will Arnett in 'Is This Thing On?' (in select theaters Dec. 19, nationwide Jan. 9). Will Arnett embarked on a stand-up comedy career to prepare for the movie.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bradley Cooper cast real comedians from New York’s Comedy Cellar in “Is This Thing On?” including rising stars ...

Marlon Wayans is coming to Phoenix for three nights of shows at Stand Up Live, Jan. 8 to 10, and he’s ready for every second.

Saturday Night Live standout Marcello Hernández has set his debut stand-up comedy special at Netflix. The hourlong special, titled American Boy, begins streaming January 7 on Netflix. Written by ...