But tragedy is if I'll cut my finger, a paper cut. I'll look at it for hours. What I think I'm trying to illustrate is the innate, incredible selfishness, the love for ourselves and every human being.

For the vast majority of stand-ups in comedy clubs, addressing tragedy that evokes sorrow and fear can backfire. Louis Lee, owner of Minneapolis's Acme Comedy Co., ...

In my mind, a tragedy was something that made you cry, and a comedy was something that made you laugh — thus the laughing and crying masks. It was only later that I learned there was a little ...

Denver comic Adam Cayton-Holland’s book, “Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-Comic Memoir” is being adapted into a movie starring David Duchovny, Hope Davis, Kaitlyn Dever among others.

Mike Birbiglia, Alex Edelman, Jacqueline Novak, Jenny Slate, Taylor Tomlinson and Ramy Youssef convene for a conversation about comedy, tragedy and everything in between. By Lacey Rose Writer-At ...