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SAN DIEGO — Laughing in the face of adversity takes courage but can pay off with a big trophy and paycheck. In this Zevely Zone, I went to the National Comedy Theatre where an online comedy class was ...

Shane Clifton does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

"Colorful cabbage juice" has been known for many years but is not common knowledge. You have to be looking for it or know where to look to find information about it. I do not fault Samuels for being ...

New York City-based Pamela Rae Schuller talks about how living with Tourette syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder and her short stature of four feet, six-and-a-half inches launched her on a path to ...

My family thinks I’m hilarious. It’s become my unofficial job at family gatherings like Thanksgiving to make wry, sarcastic remarks — sometimes even at the expense of a family member. I have two ...

New York City’s Public Theater and The Bushwick Starr have joined forces for a remarkable theater experience showcasing the abundant talents of disabled actors Ryan J. Haddad and Alejandra Ospina and ...

Disabilities are not inherently funny. That said, I know a lot of people who have a disability, and they are amongst the funniest people I know. Finding humor in tragic things just helps to make us ...

COLUMBIA — Lee Henson radiated humor in every area of his life. He brought the same levity to board meetings that he did to social occasions, livening up conversations and leaving impressions wherever ...

(CNN) — Last weekend, Shane Gillis took a gamble that didn’t pay off on the stage of “Saturday Night Live,” when he dunked on the LGBTQ and disability communities to a frosty reception — including ...