Dick Gregory, Moms Mabley and more get highlighted in these documentaries on the history of Black comedy in America. From A&E’s new limited series “Right to Offend” to various deep dives into the ...

On May 7, 2022, the inaugural Netflix Is a Joke festival’s “Stand Out” show welcomed to the Greek Theatre stage 22 diverse LGBTQ+ comedians, including Eddie (Suzy) Izzard, Wanda Sykes, Lily Tomlin, ...

In a comedy landscape where Black women remain significantly underrepresented, two best friends from South Central Los ...

It's a question that often doesn't get asked in big time documentaries about big deal Hollywood stars. And in this case, filmmaker Morgan Neville waits until the second installment of his sprawling ...

John Candy: I Like Me by offering a close look at one of comedy's most popular figures. The documentary delves into the career and life of John Candy through personal interviews, rare footage, and ...

The untold true story that changed the course of history.

A new HBO documentary on the late comedy legend George Carlin charts his evolving style over a lifetime of performing. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says "George Carlin's American Dream," which debuts ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you’re not up for braving the crowds and corporations at New York City’s Pride parade today, there is another option: staying home and watching a Pride movie on ...

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From A&E’s new limited series “Right to Offend” to various deep dives into the lives of Richard Pryor, Moms Mabley and others, theGrio has picked five notable comedy documentaries to stream right now.

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution explores the history and current state of LGBTQ comedy — the pioneers, the breakthroughs and the setbacks. Above, Lily Tomlin, left, Wanda Sykes, Joel Kim Booster and ...