Jason Zinoman

Sam Morril’s new Netflix special, “Incorrect,” is filled with lowlife stories that don’t always make him look good. That’s why they’re so funny.

The film looks at the storied 1972 Toronto production of “Godspell,” a Rosetta Stone of funny people that featured Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Eugene Levy.

Predictions of the death of irony after 9/11 proved completely wrong, of course. Now there is no “too soon” to laugh at a tragedy — but maybe there should be.

After recovering from a life-threatening stroke, a fame-hungry musical comedian contends with a worse fate: She might just be average.

In “Show Must Go On,” the appearance of unpredictability combined with the possibility of catastrophe is riveting.

A decade ago, Amy Schumer became the only woman to headline Madison Square Garden. With a new Netflix special, Barone is looking to break out in a very different atmosphere.

Nikki Glaser, Ryan Hamilton, Ali Siddiq and Ophira Eisenberg take very different approaches to their new hours, but all deliver the goods.

What the politician and the comic have in common became clear at the Mark Twain Prize ceremony, where the winner was called “underrated.”

Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely asked about performing their musical satires again. They always said no, until this year. What changed?

These Comics Can Barely Muster the Energy for a Joke. That’s Why They’re Funny.