Schumer's brand of comedy is a generally winning mixture of insecurity and frankness, sexual and otherwise.
Tig Notaro once again proved why we all love her on Wednesday's Conan. Upon being asked about her recent bout with breast cancer and subsequent double...
During my week in San Francisco, there were so many tantalizing events it was hard to decide what to see. The 12th Annual Sf Sketchfest was an ambitious undertaking, featuring 166 shows, lasting three and a half weeks and showcasing some of the best talent performing today.
The Pentagon just announced it's lifting the ban on woman going to the front lines and engaging in hand-to-hand combat. I know this is something that's supposedly good for women, but it's something I have mixed feeling about. Oddly, one of those feelings is gratitude.
I'm relatively new to comedy, so my skills to shut the heckling down are akin to a dog with a new pair of roller-skates. It's awkward, and while there's usually plenty to laugh at, the dog is totally out of control.
HuffPost Live devoted a segment to 2012's Top Comedy Moments, and host Marc LaMont Hill was joined by HuffPost Comedy deputy editor Ross Luippold. Che...
Just a few days after comedian Tig Notaro was diagnosed with breast cancer, she found herself on stage at Los Angeles' Largo theater, revealing the news of her illness and delving into other personal struggles.
"Whenever I need to feel lifted away from the fear, horror and pain of breast cancer, humor is the first place I turn."
Comedian Tig Notaro at the Sasquatch! Music Festival in May 2011 (Steven Dewall/Redferns/Getty Images) IT ONLY TOOK a cancer diagnosis for comedi...
I asked Lucy why she was telling people that I had back surgery. She said, "Well, it's easier than telling them about the front." We'll, I'll give you that, Lucy. I love that she makes me laugh.
Louis C.K. gave comedian Tig Notaro the ultimate endorsement by releasing her comedy on his website, but this weekend, he went even further, emailing ...
When stand-up comedian Tig Notaro performed at the Los Angeles club Largo in August, she brought the audience to tears with a confessional, poignant a...
October is LGBT History Month, and to celebrate we've rounded up our favorite videos from 19 awesome comedians who also happen to be out. Now you ...
Tig Notaro has had quite the year. Between a breakup, her mother's unexpected death and a double breast cancer diagnosis, the comedian hasn't had a to...
Tig Notaro has had one of those years you write a book about. As the beloved comedian and actress has seen her star steadily rise with appearances on...
The opening line of a stand-up set isn't typically used to announce a cancer diagnosis, but Tig Notaro isn't your typical comedian. Since first dis...
Conan O'Brien and Rdio have teamed up to put out quite a few "mixtapes" on Team Coco, and the newest one is an excellent glimpse of today's best up-an...
There are not many worse experiences than getting fired. But as Tig Notaro points out in this wonderful animated short for The A.V. Club, getting fire...
With HuffPost Live launching next week (!), we'd like to give you a sneak peek of a regular feature you'll be seeing. The "Hot On" series will feat...
At Tig Notaro's set last night, the audience witnessed a truly historical moment in comedy. For the first time in my life, I genuinely laughed and cried at the exact same time. When she took the mike, she said, "Thank you, thank you, I have cancer."
Comedian and actress Tig Notaro, known for her dry wit and warm absurdity, has announced that she has cancer in both breasts. On the July 31 episo...
TOP 5 FOR MONDAY JUNE 18 1. Teen Mom, Alarms And Controls, Upforth At Fort Reno The first Fort Reno show of 2012 means that summer is here. Teen M...
Sarah Silverman's getting two new friends for her NBC pilot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Lost" star Ken Leung and comedian Tig Notaro will a...
The word for "to bother" or "to annoy" in Spanish is molestar, a fact which creeps out some English speakers. Watch comedienne Tig Notaro discusses...
Are we living in a golden age of comedy albums? The last few months have seen a relatively large number of stand-up comedy albums released by some ...
