Comedian

Amy Poehler is an actor and comedian. She joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2002, and her impressions of celebrities like Kelly Ripa, Sharon Stone and Sharon Osbourne have become show favorites. Poehler is also a founding member of the sketch/improv troupe The Upright Citizens Brigade. Her film credits include “Mean Girls,” “Deuce […]

Comedian Chris Gethard says comedy helped him when he was suffering from depression—but it wasn’t until he got help that his career took off.    

The comics on their inspirations: John Waters, “Waiting for Guffman,” and Christian summer camp counselors.

Comedian Chris Gethard says comedy helped him when he was suffering from depression—but it wasn’t until he got help that his career took off.

When Lebanese American Nemr About Nassar told his Arab dad he was going to become a comedian, his response was, “You want to become a clown?”