Yet now that the actual campaign has begun, the nation’s comedians have felt the call ... prepared to supply on request any and all good jokes they have heard about their man.

The comedian whose joke was voted the funniest at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has said it isn't the best one in his show and it isn't the sort of gag he most enjoys. Mark Simmons took this year ...

Sitcoms of the 2000s might have perfected the running jokes, but we wouldn’t have the gags if it weren’t for the shows of the prior millennium that popularized the trope, like Full House.

Fern Brady’s comedy special is not that kind of show — although she is very open about being autistic and a former stripper. In fact, one of her funniest jokes imagines the world’s greatest ...

While the film is often crass and possibly even dumb on purpose, many jokes have a wit and elevation that balances the comedy. The film is often found on lists of best comedies and was even a ...

The recent Google DeepMind study (as spotted by the MIT Technology Review) followed the experiences of 20 professional comedians ... best one-liners. Its response to the prompt "Write me a joke ...

It is tempting to leap to the conclusion that CEOs should steer clear of comedy ... such jokes frequently come across as sexist, playing to old stereotypes, and are best avoided.

When Will Smith stormed on the stage during Sunday's Oscars ceremony and struck comedian Chris Rock across the face, many were shocked. The joke that ended with a slap was a Rock quip many also ...

Comedian Mark Simmons has said he is “really chuffed” after one of his jokes was named the funniest of the Fringe – a decade on from his first appearance at the event. Television channel U&Dave on ...

A decade ago, as part of his stand-up act, a Canadian comedian began telling a joke about a disabled young singer. This is how that joke ended up in front of the country's top court. Jeremy ...

“I know some of you might be expecting us to make a joke about ... a superb season, its best yet. It deserved every Emmy it won. The veteran actor, who plays stand-up comedian Deborah Vance ...