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The Academy of American Poets gives prizes to university and college students. One of them is Lauren Chumbley.

Every Sunday in Austin, there's a comedy show called Banana Phone. Comedians do one minute of stand up material, then the crowd heckles and roasts them until they run out of insults.

After rescheduling three sold-out shows at the Armory in Minneapolis, he's added an August date in Waite Park.

The Ledge Amphitheater welcomes John Mulaney for its first stand-up comedy show on August 22, marking a new chapter for the venue known for its live music performances.

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That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

Hannah Berner is joining the lineup of Hulu‘s “Hularious” banner with a new stand-up comedy special set at the streamer. While the title and synopsis of the special are not yet known, it will be ...

The iconic stand-up comedian who also hosted several national talk shows has died. He was 67. John Mulrooney was found dead inside of his home in Coxsackie, New York on Dec. 29, the Times Union ...

A legend of the stand-up circuit, Mulrooney hosted the Fox series "Comic Strip Live" and stepped in for Joan Rivers after her exit from "The Late Show." Ryan Coleman is a news writer for Entertainment ...