Stand up comedian Patrice O’Neal had a stroke last week, according to the comedian’s friend Jim Norton on the Opie and Anthony Show. There isn’t much information about the 41 years old stand up comedian who just participated at the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen.

Rampage Jackson always has something funny to say. In fact, he is one of the funniest fighters to listen to. From the fact that he tries to seduce female reporters to the fact that he appeared in the 2010 movie: The A-Team, shows that he is also an entertainer and could be either a stand up comedian or a actor.

The famous stand up comedian, actor, inventor and entrepreneur Vic Dunlop died at the age 62 of complications of diabetes Saturday at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. The stand up comedian leaves behind a lot of grieving fans and a priceless legacy. He was truly a complete artist whose second nature was to make people laugh.

This year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival recorded an increase of x-rated shows, comparing to 2010. Last year, the Edinburgh Fringe introduced the over-18 ratings and 241 shows announced they fit this rating. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011 has an increase of over fifty percent shows x-rated. The exact number is 505 shows which are not recommended to under 18 viewers, and the warnings include: nudity, adult themes, and strong language.

We all wait eagerly for the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen, because, as the former star of Two and a Half Men said himself, "You could say I've been providing kindling for this Roast for a while". But who is going to roast him? We don’t know yet, but stand up comedian Mercer Morrison wants really bad to be a part of the roast.

As the host of “Show Me the Funny” stand up comedy contest, Jason Manford used to do a little stand up of his own, like a warming act for the contestants. But, apparently, this is over now. The stand up comedian’s bits were edited off because Universal Pictures owns the rights for his current jokes in the light of the up coming release of his new stand up comedy DVD in November.

He is used with facing a lot of challenges, but no one told him that this competition could get that frightening. North Lincolnshire police sergeant Alfie Moore also known as Westcliffe policeman Phil Moore was one of the contestants of “Show Me the Funny”. The first episode took place in Liverpool and Moore nailed it! He gets a stand up comedy pass for the next stage and he is now one step closer to winning the big prize.

Who would have imagined that the basketball player Ron Artest would do so great performing stand up comedy? But, apparently, he does and he really enjoys it. His life took quite a spin when he accepted to host “Ron Artest: The Ultimate Comedy Tour”. Also a rapper, Ron Artest took his chance with stand up comedy and he is beginning to attract more and more fans.

Tomorrow night (Sat. 7/9) at 10pm PT, grab a webcam and interact with David Koechner (Anchorman, The Office) as he joins Dr. Aggro Cocky (Matt Besser) and his crazy characters in The Back Room live from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood! Also featuring Andy Daly, Josh Fadem and musical guest Mike Phirman! We'll give out a signed Anchorman poster to one lucky person who goes live on video!

Kathy Griffin wants a Tony is the comedian's latest comedy show. She wants to add a Tony Award to her list of accomplishments. Her 2 hour stand up comedy act is being held at the Belasco Theatre in New York for a limited run only.

While most people think that comedian Charlie Sheen, the actor who got fired from Two And a Half Men, is done and going through a mental breakdown - I think that he would be a great stand up comedian.

Rob Schneider is a well known Hollywood actor that starred in hit comedies such as: The Waterboy and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. The comedian's recent stand up comedy show didn't go so smooth though because a member of the audience started engaging him in the first two minutes of the show.

This year ITV and Big Talk Productions have started casting for stand up comics that want a chance to make it in the big comedy clubs. Exposure of this sort will be great for unknown stand up comedians and even if you participate and don't win, the exposure level is enough to get you excited.

Eddie Murphy’s ex wife, Nicole Murphy, who now dates Michael Strahan, has blown through the large divorce settlement she received?

American comedian, actor, and talk show host,mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez and currently the host of the late-night talk show Lopez Tonight on TBS,said for the first time that he might run for mayor of Los Angeles in eight years.

Jerry Seinfeld is being paid £1 million for a one-off 90-minute stand up performance at The O2 Arena in London his first stage appearance in the UK capital city in 12 years.

A well known American stand up comedian, actor, writer and also MC, Richard Pryor, would have celebrated his 70th birthday this month.

Comic Billy Connolly tells how he based his Royal role on Prince Charles, his old pal.

You all know Russell Peters, a Canadian-Indian Stand-up comedian and his acts witch are all making jokes of different nationalities. None of the nationalities are offended by his jokes, because it is created by somehow base of truth.

Eddie Murphy's daughter Bria Murphy is expounding further on her modeling career and has officially been named the new face of Dark And Lovely.

American stand-up comedian, actor and writer, best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld, which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons, co-executive-produced, Jerry Seinfeld has signed on to do just one show in the U.K., his first since 1998.

You all know Robin Williams, American actor and comedian who became famous with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand up comedy work, performing in many feature films since 1980.

The famous comedian Dane Cook has become a victim of his own success.

Before becoming a great comedian and before taking his friends suggestions to channel his sense of humor into a stage act, Kevin Hart worked as a shoe salesman.With little experience and lots of hope he quit his job and made stand up comedy his new career.

When i say Russell Brand's independence i actually refer at the fact that Russell Brand decided to be "independent" from Katy Perry, the woman who one of our favorite comedian married in an intimate ceremony in India and who we all know her as the "Firework" singer.

Russell Brand and Katy Perry's forthcoming wedding has been voted the most popular wedding, according to a survey carried out by One Poll.

Jeff Dunham, Jerry Seinfeld and George Lopez are listed in Top 10 The World's Most Powerful Comedians, culled from Forbes' Celebrity 100.

Russell Brand has been voted the most eccentric celebrity in a poll by online bank First Direct.

Dane Cook received on Thursday night (5th of November 2009) two top comedy awards. The comedian that sold out Madison Square Garden twice in one night remained speachless while his manager walked on the stage to congratulate him.

Pablo Francisco, the star of Comedy Central, known for his Little Tortilla Boy routine is one of the best represented comedians in the online. The comedian has a fancy and most important, up to date website, where you can find all kind of information, from biography to his latest tour dates and even an online shop.

Through the whole of 2007, two of the best comedians, Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook faught over the endurance record at The Laugh Factory. The battle started on the 10th of April, when the stand up comedian Dane Cook broke the near-three hour (2 hours, 41 minutes) record set in 1980 by the great comedian Richard Pryor.

Eddie Izzard caught the NEW bug: the micro-blogging website called Twitter. He is now followed by over 600,000 fans and the british comedian known for his fabulous stand up comedy shows, like: Dress to Kill, Glorious, Sexie or Circle is now telling you his latest thoughts using Twitter.