In this comedy special, The World takes you around the globe where artists find humor in unconventional places. Chinese-language open mic events become a place for activists to meet, get  group ...

Learnmore Jonasi, from a small village in Zimbabwe, is making a name for himself on the US comedy scene. And yes, his first name really is Learnmore. Host Carol Hills speaks with the comedian. This ...

The Christmas season is usually busy for artisans in Indian-controlled Kashmir, who make Christmas ornaments to sell worldwide. But this year, demand has decreased because of tariffs imposed by the ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival this fall attracted top talent from the West. But it was no laughing matter for critics of the Saudi regime, who argued the festival helped Saudi Arabia whitewash its ...

Sam Kissajukian’s “300 Paintings” is an exhilarating one-man show and art exhibition. It’s also a humorous meditation on life as a creative person with bipolar disorder. The Australian former standup ...

There are plenty of jokes. And lots of laughs. But these Chinese-language open mic events are not just about stand-up comedy. The get-togethers are also place for activists to meet, get some group ...

Assad, gone, comedians in Syria see new opportunities for social critique, served with laughs. They have been putting together shows at cafes and clubs across Damascus. The World’s Shirin Jaafari ...

Vir Das is incredibly popular in India. Now, he’s making a bigger and bigger name for himself outside the country, too. Reporter Sushmita Pathak was in the audience this fall when he performed during ...

To English speakers, the word, “peanut” isn’t especially funny. But saying “peanut” in Serbian, “kikiriki,” puts a smile on your face; Serbs consider it the funniest word in their language. But why is ...