This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Tom Dreesen, the veteran stand-up comedian who ...

"We regret to inform you that Tom has passed away this morning at 5:50 a.m.," his family posted on social media. "He wanted you all to know how much joy you brought him through the years. He said to ...

Josh Johnson, who is best known for his work as a correspondent and host of The Daily Show, introduces his new stand-up comedy special, Symphony, with a striking statement. He opens the HBO Max ...

Comedian Sinbad is making his return to live comedy following a stroke that left him unable to perform. The 69-year-old joker plans to make his comeback at California’s Ice House Comedy Club in ...

From left: Khana Desen, Victoria Ung, Channa Sath, Rancia Phin and Sophorl Ngin as the white swans in the third act of "A Khmer Swan Lake." (Courtesy James Higgins) On a blustery spring evening, ...

California claims some of the largest Cambodian enclaves in the U.S., with a population of roughly 9,000 people living in the Bay Area alone. On April 4, Oakland will toast its local Cambodian culture ...

Not a fan of concerts? That’s okay, as you can get a concert of laughs with some comedians hitting the tour circuit this spring. The season’s comedy shows star some of the biggest names in the laugh ...

Owen's 'Think Like a Man' and 'Think Like a Man Too' costars Terrence J, Romany Malco, Jerry Ferrara, Michael Ealy and Will Packer were groomsmen, and his twin sons were ring bearers Lucas Rossi Gary ...

A Minnesota comedy club abruptly canceled six sold-out shows by comedian Ben Bankas after a viral clip of his stand-up routine — in which he mocked a woman who was shot and killed by an Immigration ...

A Minnesota comedy venue canceled six sold-out shows by comedian Ben Bankas after videos of him mocking the death of Renee Good went viral. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

The 1960s marked a turning point in comedy, when performers began pushing beyond punchlines and embracing satire, social commentary, and more personal styles of humor. This era produced comedians who ...

"You just have to find a way to channel that anger, because good art will always be a perfect weapon against power," the comedian and former late night host said. By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, ...