When one thinks of the defining TV performances of the past 25 or so years, what comes to mind? For Variety staffers, some of ...

Amy Schumer leading the R-rated comedy “Kinda Pregnant” and “Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner narrating a docuseries ...

Comedian Simon Day battled a cocaine and crack addition at the height of his The Fast Show fame, unbeknownst to the rest of ...

Stand-up show Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress will tour from January 2026 "Another hour of back-to-back finely crafted gags from the master of one liners" Award-winning one-liner comedian Mark Simmons ...

Thanks to more platforms paying for stand-up than ever, technological advancements that make production significantly cheaper, and social platforms that make promotion easier, we’re in the ...

The campaign is directed towards the US Postal Service and aims to bring attention to Williams' impact on the world of comedy and his lasting legacy. Bonnie Barchichat, is leading the charge for ...

To fix the problem of a character being passive, you need to ensure that your character is goal-driven and wants something. The comedy should come from the character actively trying to achieve their ...

Mark Williams, finally healthy after battling a nagging foot injury, has played some of the best basketball of his career during those last two weeks. The third-year 7-footer only appeared in 62 ...

Thanks for your company; do join us again for the evening dig, in which Mark J Williams v Aaron Hill is our feature match, at 6.30pm GMT. But no! A poor pink means Mark isn't on the yellow ...

Mark Williams and the Charlotte Hornets fell short of a dramatic comeback last night. Trailing by 20 at the end of the first quarter, the Hornets made a game of it only to fall by five when the ...