Resistance” comedy had struggled to find its mojo in Trump’s second term. Then came Colbert’s cancellation, “South Park” satire and the Kimmel uproar.

The acclaimed touring production of Jocelyn Bioh's 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding,' set in a Harlem hair salon, reveals the precarious lives of immigrant workers in an exuberant workplace comedy that's ...

At its core, the First Amendment safeguards freedom of speech, including the right to critique public figures, government ...

Explore the intersection of comedy, tragedy, and politics in American culture with the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live after a ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. With the formal swearing at, er, in of ...

University of Delaware condemned a student television show that aired a joke about Charlie Kirk's death, prompting criticism ...

Any writer worth a damn will tell you that writing short is often a lot harder than writing long. You have to get the pacing, ...

The Indian comedian Kunal Kamra was forced offstage after a political joke led to a mob attack. Unlike Jimmy Kimmel, he is ...

American comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event ...

Kimmel’s suspension may look like another culture-war dust-up, but it’s really a test of how fragile free expression becomes when broadcast rules collide with politics.

The Riyadh Comedy Festival, featuring top global comedians, is facing backlash over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.

Anyone who doubts that comedy is serious business these days hasn’t been paying attention. In recent months, late-night talk ...