Eddie Adelman is a writer who lives in Belfast. His collection of columns and short essays is titled “Don’t Get Me Started.” Let’s face it. The 2020s haven’t exactly been a barrel of laughs.

A psychologist explains why dark political humor doesn’t prove young people are nihilistic, but rather reveals what happens ...

Conan O’Brien argues that modern comedians have traded sharp, fearless comedy for anger and political point-scoring. Instead of making audiences laugh, many now chase outrage, applause, and ...

The president's latest quip about serving beyond 2028 came at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night.

The black-tie gathering was called off on April 25 after a man tried to force his way through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun.

From essays exploring the personal and political, to ice swimming, chase thrillers and a short story collection, this week’s review pages offered a breadth of reading material. The Land and Its People ...

Robby Hoffman on why the best jokes come from the places that still sting. Robby Hoffman opens up to Tyler Foggatt on growing up Hasidic in Brooklyn, leaving that world behind and finding her voice as ...

WASHINGTON — Comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night. But President Donald Trump's presence wasn't far away. Just moments after Maher began to accept the ...

Comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night. But President Donald Trump's presence wasn't far away. Just moments after Maher began to accept the prestigious Mark ...