We asked Ashley Frieze, one of the organisers of Funny's Funny, the new competition that aims to support female stand-ups, to tell us more about how the organisation started, how things are going, and ...

Let’s be honest—Black women have long been the heart of comedy, whether through storytelling, satire, or sheer presence. And now, a new generation is stepping into the spotlight with fresh voices, ...

Festival introduces cooperative revenue platform, free AI voice protection, and interactive timeline honoring 275+ ...

A new sketch show created from open call by a community of all-female talent is to launch at the Edinburgh Festival later this month. Gobby Girls: The 11% Club will run from 18th August at 5:30pm in ...

Angie McMahon plans to prove that women are funny, and she’s recruited 55 comics from across the United States to help the cause. McMahon is the founder and artistic director of the Funny is Female ...

Let’s be honest—Black women have long been the heart of comedy, whether through storytelling, satire, or sheer presence. And now, a new generation is stepping into the spotlight with fresh voices, ...

I’m a US-based clown and comedian making my Edinburgh Fringe debut with a messy, chaotic solo show called Cooking With Kathryn. It’s about a Southern woman unraveling in real time while trying to host ...

This month I’m performing at the Women In Comedy Festival in Manchester, which has been running for over a decade and is still the UK’s only festival dedicated to showcasing female and non-binary ...

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Comedy is not an easy business. Ask Daizy Maan. For the last two weeks, the Melbourne-based writer-comedian has been travelling across the length of the country. “It has been great. We opened in ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Back by demand, this two-woman comedy act revisits Ciné portraying their seemingly ...