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Need a Laugh Without the Guilt Trip? In a world that seems to be spiraling into chaos faster than you can say “stand-up comedy,” let’s face…

This essay is a distilled version of a tête-à-tête with Elyse DeLucci, a comedian living it up in New York City while moonlighting in finance. It’s…

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In what can only be described as a triumph of comedic alchemy, Denise Winkelman is ready to unveil her inaugural stand-up comedy special, “Bougie on a…

Denise Winkelman’s Comedy Special: Bougie on a Budget Denise Winkelman is stepping onto the stage with her first stand-up comedy special, aptly named “Bougie on a…

Denise Winkelman Dishes Out Comedy and Cost-Cutting Wisdom in “Bougie on a Budget” Brace yourselves, folks! Denise Winkelman has decided it’s time to grace our screens…

German band Trigger Cut was set to light up the UK stage, but alas, the infamous border guards had other plans. Apparently, the mere fact that…

Denise Winkelman: From Hicktown to Hilarity In a world where comedians often claim they grew up in the trenches of despair, Denise Winkelman rises above the…

At the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal this week, stand-up comics are juggling more than just punchlines; they’re booking club gigs across North America…

If you’ve ever seriously pondered a career in standup comedy, you might already be savoring the taste of a not-so-delicious humble pie. But for the starry-eyed…