Comedy – WHYY

How do controversies in comedy reflect the broader cultural and political moment? And has the threshold for socially acceptable speech shifted? 

Stand-up Chris Duffy explores the power of humor to connect us with others and to help us weather tough times.

Geoff Bennett explores the rise of Black comedy, from minstrel shows to 90s sitcoms, and how it reshaped representation, culture and social change.

We invited some of our favorite people to join us for an hour of fun, holiday season tips and live music.

Ticket sales for stand up comedy shows have tripled in the last decade. Local comedians Tu Rae, Manny Brown, and Jamie Pappas tell us why.

Actor, producer and comedian David Cross will be at the Ardmore Music Hall on May 28 as part of his “The End of The Beginning of The End” tour.

We are a culture infatuated with gossip. Gossiping can be a fun way to connect, distract, and feel included. But it might also come with regret and even harm people.

Gabe Mahalik grew up obsessed with sports-talk radio. Macnow. Cataldi. Gargano. Missanelli.  To the Delco native, these aren’t mere names; they’re titans of broadcast who he grew to love by tuning into a radio propped on the bedroom radiator in his Collingdale home. After graduating Widener University in 2009 with a degree in communications, Mahalik tried to break into the business, but after an i...

Cherri and Avi say goodbye to 2024 by revisiting the wacky, wild local headlines that made us laugh this year. And, happy tears as listeners share what they’re thankful for.

We talk to NPR host Peter Sagal before a live taping of Wait Wait in Philly. And, a new study found monkeys in Puerto Rico became kinder after Hurricane Maria.

The Supreme Court must weigh in on several high-profile cases before the term comes to an end for the summer. The latest opinions include a rejection of affirmative action.