Derrick Brown’s comedy & poetry album 'A Close Shave with Heaven' is out today via PGF Records. Hailed as an "exuberant debut" (Paste), the album was recorded live in Boston with intro by Eugene ...

Making fun of poetry feels like punching down; sincerity and contrived word choice are just such easy targets. And so a comedian who dares to marry his love of poetry and stand-up cuts a contradictory ...

My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Alan Katz, who lives in Milford, Connecticut. Alan says, “I’ve been writing since Miss Gordon showed me the alphabet in kindergarten. But I’ve been a ...

Terry Jones in a script conference for Monty Python’s Flying Circus in 1974. Photo: Radio Times/Radio Times via Getty Images Terry Jones in a script conference for Monty Python’s Flying Circus in 1974 ...

If the hustle and bustle of the season is draining your holiday spirit, a few funny Christmas poems might be just what you need to bring back some jolly into your life! In fact, we have plenty of ...

There are many reasons why poems serve as good reading material for children, which is why we created a list of funny poems for children. Those reasons include the fact that poetry helps develop a ...

Here's how it works. Sixteen competitors go head to head, crafting 17-syllable poems based on topic suggestions from the audience. When there's only one contestant left standing — which will probably ...

“Life of Pi” — a theatrical adaptation of the popular novel about a boy who survives a shipwreck, befriending an untamed tiger along the way — took Broadway by storm a few years back, and the national ...

Poets from India enthralled the audience with laughter at the Hashya Kavi Sammelan, organized by the UP Association of Greater Chicago, on April 21, at Ashyana Banquets, in Downers Grove. The three ...

American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster Bert Kreischer will bring the Tops Off the World Tour to Loveland at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at the Blue Arena, 5290 ...

Valentine’s Day is just a day away, and if you’re looking to get out and enjoy the holiday, there’s something for just about everyone happening in and around Detroit this weekend. If you like ice ...

The Comedy Spot Comedy Club with Jay Penn - Desert Diamond Casino, 7350 S. Nogales Highway. A professional comedy show. Age 21 and over. 8 p.m. Nov. 12, seating begins at 7 p.m. Free. 294-7777. Not ...