Initially, Hasan Minhaj’s revelation that he exaggerated jokes appeared to be a one or two day…
Chuck king
-
Features
A Swift Breakup Song
The Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce breakup is coming eventually, so we asked Artificial Intelligence to write the Swift/Kelce breakup song.
by Chuck kingIf the world learned anything this weekend, it’s that Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and…
-
News
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Crowd Work Curse
Social media is prompting comedians to incorporate more crowd work into their sets - for better or worse.
by Chuck kingComedy fans rarely scroll through their social media feeds without seeing clips from their favorite comedians.…
-
News
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Comedy Invasion
Stnad-up comedy shows conducted entirely in English is a growing trend in Mexico, affording comedians new opportunities.
by Chuck kingThere’s a running South Florida joke that Americans don’t go to Miami anymore because they don’t…
-
News
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: The Unfinished Joke
A new book encourages comedians to continue to refine their bits even after they begin producing laughter.
by Chuck kingA joke that works isn’t necessarily complete. That’s one of the principles Adam Bloom preaches in…
-
News
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Comedy Bug Bites
There's now telling what will inspire people to enter stand-up comedy, but clearly there's no one path to a comedy career.
by Chuck kingThere’s no telling when the stand-up comedy bug will bite. Today’s Stand-Up Spotlight features three different…
-
News
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Slapped and Rocked
According to his friend, Chris Rock needed counseling after being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars.
by Chuck kingIt turns out getting slapped by Will Smith isn’t as easy to shake off as Chris…
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Mental Health Comedy Gary Gulman's recently released book details how he overcame the mental health issues that encumber so many comedians.
Gary Gulman is turning anxiety into gold – and may be helping many others along the…
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Blame The Audience Blaming the audience isn't usually productive, but is there merit to the idea that audience expectations are ruining comedy?
What’s an easy way for comedians to lose the respect of Applause Break? Blame a bad…
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Sandler’s Touring Veteran comedian Adam Sandler hits the road next month, but Sunshine State fans will have to travel to see him.
There’s good news and bad for South Florida fans of Adam Sandler. The veteran comedian is…