Whether you’re curled up on the couch watching your favorite sitcom like “The Jeffersons,” or chuckling at the latest installment of “Boondocks,” when it comes to relieving stress, laughter is just ...

“Afro-Futurism seeks to confront, not to escape. What the show aims to bring to Second City is social commentary through sketch and stand-up comedy—mediums that deliver messages in an up-close, ...

There is plenty to cry about in South Africa. The country has the third-highest murder rate and the highest unemployment rate in the world. Graft has corroded the shine of the ruling African National ...

In the world of comedy, there’s only room for one queen, and comedian Sommore has undoubtedly claimed the throne. After busting onto the scene in 1995 as the first female host of BET’s “Comic View,” ...

The cornerstone of Sabinus’ comedy is the character he portrays. The Sabinus character, often dressed in his trademark blue shirt and black tie, embodies a naïve optimist who gets himself into ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Comedian Alfred Mugenzi stands on the dimly lit stage, and a single spotlight illuminates his figure. The audience in Bujumbura laughs ...

For most Americans, their first exposure to South African comedy has been Trevor Noah, the host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” Noah’s January 20, riff on Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Donald ...