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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. @quintab / @nikkiglaser / @megstalter / Instagram / Getty Images / Byrdie We could all use a laugh, couldn’t we? Fresh off the ...

Dublin stand-up Emma Doran says she has experienced quite a bit of prejudice in her career Dubliner Emma Doran is a regular on the stand-up comedy circuit. Pic: David Conachy Emma Doran has quit her ...

We could all use a laugh, couldn’t we? Fresh off the heels of the Year of the Pop Girl, today’s most iconic comedians are establishing their footing as style icons. While they've been hard at work for ...

The spotlight is on Irish female comedians. They are making fun of the world around us — including the weather — and selling out national and international venues in the process. Here, four of Ireland ...

The triumph of the female comedian has been swift and emphatic. As recently as 2008, it was possible for the late essayist Christopher Hitchens to argue a funny woman was the show-business equivalent ...

Comedian Louis CK admitted sexually harassing women. Now he’s now staging a comeback – and women aren’t happy. In November 2017, five women came forward to publicly accuse American comedian Louis CK ...

Female stand-ups face casual misogyny every night, not just from rowdy audience members, but also from their fellow comedians… Female stand-ups face casual misogyny every night, not just from rowdy ...

This International Women’s Day, expect big laughs, bold women, and an even bigger purpose as comedians Nicole Scott and April ...

Each year Dublin Fringe Festival curates and facilitates a diverse comedy programme, giving some of the country’s top performers licence to run riot and play with the form. This year is no different ...