Resistance” comedy had struggled to find its mojo in Trump’s second term. Then came Colbert’s cancellation, “South Park” satire and the Kimmel uproar.

At its core, the First Amendment safeguards freedom of speech, including the right to critique public figures, government ...

American comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event ...

University of Delaware condemned a student television show that aired a joke about Charlie Kirk's death, prompting criticism ...

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The New York Times reported in 1939 that Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels terminated the careers of five prominent German comedians. Their crime? Making political jokes about the Nazi regime.

The Riyadh Comedy Festival, featuring top global comedians, is facing backlash over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.

Dave Chappelle was in Saudi Arabia this week, where he was one of the biggest names—and also, one can only assume, the ...