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David Dhawan reflects on why modern comedy can no longer degrade women in films: 'Censor board will hand you a long list'

Veteran filmmaker David Dhawan recently reflected on how comedy in Hindi cinema has evolved over the years, admitting that filmmakers today have to be far more cautious about how female characters are ...
CNN

Don’t Tell Comedy is changing stand-up. Comics say that’s a good thing

A year ago, Lea’h Sampson felt like everything was crashing. Though she had been doing stand-up comedy for six years, she was hitting a wall. Her jokes weren’t getting her booked, even in local comedy ...
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Comedy movies rule the box office again as family entertainers make a strong comeback

Comedy films are once again proving their strength at the box office, with audiences returning to theatres for light-hearted family entertainment. Recent releases such as Bhoot Bangla, Welcome to the ...
Deadline.com

SXSW Unveils 2026 Comedy Lineup: Bill Burr, Chelsea Peretti, Devon Walker, Eric André, Frankie Quiñones & Natasha Leggero Among Dozens Of Participants

The 2026 SXSW Comedy Festival, set to take place in Austin, TX from March 13-16 amid the broader SXSW festival, unveiled its lineup on Monday. The 19th edition of SXSW Comedy will see the festival ...
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5 things to know about the Lincoln Highway Comedy Fest in Massillon

Krackpots Comedy Club in downtown Massillon is hosting the Lincoln Highway Comedy Festival. Comedy shows will run from April 30 to May 3, featuring comedians from Stark County and Ohio, as well as ...
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Banijay Takes On Norway’s ‘The Comedy League’

EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Entertainment has acquired global rights to Norwegian comedy format The Comedy League (Ligaen). The show, which has already been recommissioned locally for a second season on TV2, ...