standup comedy
I Got Peter Kay Fans to Tell Me One Good Joke
VICE photographer Jake Lewis went down to the comedian's sold-out London gig to find out if his followers have any good gags.
Comedian Robert Hines Reflects on His Career in Jail in ‘Lockdown Detroit’
The special from Hannibal Buress’s Isola Man Media features Hines covering his time in the Cook County Department of Corrections.
'An Evening With Tim Heidecker' Is a Parody of a Standup Special
Heidecker spoke with VICE about his hour-long comedy special, his folk-rock album, and why he decided to satirize standup.
We Interviewed the Comedian With the Absolute Best Trump Impression
James Austin Johnson eerily channels the President through riffing on absurd pop culture like Scooby Doo, 100 Gecs, and 'Weird Al' Yankovic.
Lewis Black Is Still Pissed Off
The comedy veteran spoke to VICE about his new special 'Thanks For Risking Your Life,' recorded in front of his last pre-pandemic audience.
Next to Transitioning, Standup Comedy Is a Piece of Cake
Riley Silverman has spent the past fifteen years carving out a place in LA's comedy scene—and she did it while transitioning, to boot.
VICE-interviewet: Anders Matthesen
Danmarks største standup-komiker har "kæmpe noia" over klodens tilstand, og han savner, at politikerne gør noget "funky" – såsom at legalisere stoffer.
Jeg er komiker, og jeg er ekstremt deprimeret
For mig, og for mange andre komikere, er comedy et spørgsmål om liv og død.
Meet the Stand-Up Comic Who Got Great Material from Being a Stripper
We spoke to Jacqueline Frances (a.k.a. Jacq the Stripper), the author of "The Beaver Show," a new memoir about being a gay stripper, about all the weirdness that goes along with the job.
Comedian Andre Arruda Gets Hit by a Car
Andre also gets into how insulting it is that his scooter is sometimes seen as a toy.
How to Be a Touring Stand-Up Comic
Stand-up comedy is an emotionally and monetarily draining exercise that only serves to feed one's ego. I documented every step of the drain from my recent tour.