Bill Maher is stepping away from stand-up comedy, citing safety concerns amid an increasingly polarized political climate.

Former "Late Show" host Jay Leno explains why he eliminated political content from touring comedy sets to avoid alienating audiences in different states.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan revealed in an interview why he's mostly steering clear of politics in his stand-up material these days. Gaffigan told Variety that comedy fans don’t attend stand-up shows to ...

Bill Maher shared the reason why he has no plans for a stand-up comedy tour. The comedian and political pundit, 69, revealed during the Thursday, Nov. 17 episode of his Club Random podcast that after ...

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...