The Improv is the stand-up comedy proving grounds. Founded by late comedy impresario Budd Friedman in New York City's Hell’s Kitchen in 1963 — the Improv hosted the likes of Lenny Bruce, George Carlin ...

During a recent discussion of his new book, “Eat Your Ice Cream,” oncologist Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel told CBS’s Norah ...

The business of comedy has come a long way since the late Budd Friedman opened New York’s 50-seat Improvisation at 44th Street and 9th Avenue in 1963 on the site of a defunct Vietnamese restaurant. It ...

Second City’s second stage is tossing out sketch comedy in favor of all-improvised shows. For those who know Chicago’s most famous comedy institution, this is a surprising change.

There’s some entertainment in Charlotte that’s arguably better than a late night Netflix binge. It’s not sports, and it’s not a traveling Broadway show. It’s improv — unpredictable, supportive, ...

Marketplace Morning Report’s “What’s That Like?” series is exploring the odd, unusual and downright weird jobs that help prop up our economy. Tane Danger has been a fan of improv since high school, ...