Stand-up is so immediate, so direct in its relationship between the comic and the audience, that there’s a temptation to just be blunt, to tie up and underline your points with a punchline that ...

Gianmarco Soresi, a comedian, talking to the audience at Sesh Comedy in New York City. “To be a stand-up comedian in today’s world, you have to be a content machine,” he said.

The Golden Globes have added two new categories for their annual awards show, honoring global blockbuster hits and stand-up comedians. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...