Actor Misha Collins remembers a nomadic childhood grounded only by his mother’s cooking.

Feeling boxed in by her reputation for kindness, the comic is weighing whether to leave daytime TV, as her wife wants, or to stay, as her brother urges.

The Senior Youth Correspondent on “The Daily Show” only made his debut there in October; at 24, he is an unusually assured stand-up.

Conan O’Brien doesn’t draw much in the way of ratings or buzz, but he is taking artistic risks that make for truly compelling comedy.

He’s an old-school performer who specializes in hard-hitting punch lines and isn’t interested in fighting culture wars. That makes him a rarity in comedy today.

The man who made the comedy special a thing is still performing and doesn’t mind that new shows borrow from him. See: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

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He may have been best known for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” but he should be really remembered for decades of club sets and you-can’t-miss-this clips.

That concept might be the reason her trailblazing stand-up career has been overshadowed; it may also be the reason she’s still so sharp, our critic argues.

He displayed an empathetic humanity that he shared offstage with his friend Bob Saget. The loss of both comics represents the end of an era.

The Missouri-born author and musician also wrote biographies of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and H.L. Mencken

Sarah Kaufman, The Post's dance critic for a quarter-century, was laid off this week along with others.

Mr. Oswalt’s wife died in April, and it has been a long, hard climb for him to return to comedy.

The comic actor’s rat-a-tat timing and bristling bass reminded us why we loved those strange, embarrassing relatives.

The star of a dynamite new special talks about why she left “S.N.L.,” why she quit performing at the same club as Louis C.K., and how the next “Ghostbusters” is a win for the trolls.

A very young Chris Rock makes his national TV debut on Arsenio Hall's show. What year? Good question. You tell me.

The comedian has made a career of directing film and TV, trying to leave behind the wild-eyed persona he became famous for. Still, fans ask, “Do the voice!”

A new box set makes the case that the pioneering female stand-up should be considered in the same class as David Letterman and Andy Kaufman.

David Letterman's mother loved books, travel and Some Guys pizza

As he turns 80, don’t be fooled by his serious music. From the start, his work has been filled with a cockeyed humor that can range from corny jokes to dark wit.

The Internet comic Grace Helbig belongs to a generation of YouTube stars who are making a good living reaching large fan bases without traditional media.

In a special recorded last year, the standup proved prescient by focusing on his uncertainty in the face of daunting world moments.

Jump scares and monsters: Those are the hallmarks of seminal horror, and the label should be a badge of honor, not something to shun at awards time.

For a cultural critic, a sense of humor is integral to his Jewish identity. But these dark times raise existential questions about comedy and its uses.

Jenny Slate, Nikki Glaser, Bill Burr and Jaboukie Young-White have new shows that will make you chuckle, sigh or laugh out loud.

The stand-up’s penchant for making up stories goes beyond embellishment. When real people and real stakes are involved, a different standard applies.

The experimental comic is known for freewheeling sets. Then Bo Burnham asked, “What if you actually tried to make something?” The transition has been hard.

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RFL's theater critic John Simon sits down with Aria, Vivian and Sidney to review the new musical "Frozen," based on the blockbuster Disney film.

A family-friendly comedian unleashes an obscene rant against the president—and insults his own fans.

Taking harsh criticism and facing motherhood, the comedian acknowledged mistakes, saying, “I’m down to evolve.” Then again, she doesn’t want to be too careful.

Now that Republicans have rammed their health care-destroying bill through the House, Americans have to hope the Senate will stop it.

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The comics are taking opposite tacks as they return, but the art of comedy relies on personas. What happens when those constructs no longer ring true?

So it goes.

The influential stand-up wanted to “pour everything I think about being alive” into the book, which is told from the point of view of a 7-year-old.

In a wide-ranging interview, the star explains why he’s returning to stand-up and the big screen, why he regrets leaving and why it’s hard to watch himself in “Raw” these days.