A select few actors got their start doing standup and/or comedy before making the leap to acting. Arguably one of the greatest comedy legends to ever live, John Candy led a fascinating life, getting his big break after joining the ensemble of SCTV — which is,

Four years after graduating from Oberlin College, Jane Wickline is doing just fine. Not only did she just enjoy one of the better first seasons in recent memory as a new member of the “Saturday

After resting from her sold-out run this past winter, 'Clarice'-a sketch group based in New York City-is bringing a whole new show to Manhattan and Brooklyn for the summer. Learn how to attend!

Sketch comedy has always been hit or miss, especially in a live setting, which means that Saturday Night Live has presented its fair share of awful skits during its 50-year stint on the small screen. Bill Hader had a strong track record, all things considered, but even he was capable of the odd egregious misfire.

The British sketch troop is the gold standard for absurd and surreal comedy, and Monty Python's Flying Circus shows how they developed before their movies. The show breaks down the silliness of political and social bureaucracy, urging their audience to ...