Sandro Botticelli, “Beatrice explains to Dante the order of the cosmos (Divine Comedy, Paradiso II)” (circa 1481–1495), pen and brown ink over metal pen on parchment, 32.4 x 47.4 cm (© Staatliche ...

To clear matters up for your well-meaning parents, here are a couple of things that sketch comedy isn’t: It’s not standup, which involves only one person telling jokes presentationally before an ...

With YouTube, along with various streaming services, it's never been easier to watch sketches from any era. So let's take a look at, in no particular order, the 25 best sketch comedy shows ever.

From Liza Minnelli and her lamp to “Too Much Tuna,” it’s been a great decade for sketch comedy.* Illustration: by Ari Liloan From Liza Minnelli and her lamp to “Too Much Tuna,” it’s been a great ...

Comedian Druski has released a parody sketch titled Joe, serving as a comedic prequel to the record-breaking Michael Jackson ...

This year is the 700th since Dante Alighieri died, in 1321, and over the next year, venues across his native Italy have special events planned in commemoration of the anniversary. For its part, the ...

Minneapolis-based artist Grover Hogan draws comedian Nila Richards on July 18 at the Q.arma Building in Minneapolis.