The 20th century produced many undeniable comedic triumphs, including satires like Dr. Strangelove and romantic comedies like ...

Considering how widely accessible and versatile the genre can be, one can come to expect a countless amount of comedy movies ...

Whether you’re smirking at Puck’s schemes in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” or cringing at Michael Scott’s antics on “The Office,” the power of comedy is undeniable. But what makes something funny? Let’s ...

A history of comedy’s last three decades of pop culture dominance argues that it is among the consequential American art forms. As a woman who spent her 20s in often-dark, sometimes-damp basements ...

Mainstream comedy is frankly in a bit of a lull right now. Sitcoms and theatrical comedy movie are disappearing, few comic novels are getting published, and comedy podcasts are just comedians ...