The Knitting Factory, the Hollywood club usually known for musical performances, seductive red lighting and a somewhat eclectic crowd, has been welcoming a new genre into their Sunday night lineup ““ comedy. Read more...

Mike Myers accepted the 23rd Jack Benny Award on Wednesday at Royce Hall for his outstanding comedic achievements, including a successful run on “Saturday Night Live” and the hit films in the “Austin Powers” series. Read more...

Dave Chappelle used to bring his mother with him to nightclubs when he first began performing stand-up comedy, and not just for moral support. At the time, he was only 14-years-old. Read more...

Throughout the streets of Senegal, numerous representations of a holy man’s photograph reflect the artful response of a devout Muslim population. Through July 27, the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History presents “A Saint in the City: Sufi Arts of Urban Senegal,” the first major U.S. Read more...

When I was in high school way back in the pre-reality-TV epoch of the late 1990s, the two most buzz-worthy shows among the teen female demographic were NBC’s “Friends” and the WB’s “Dawson’s Creek.” While “Friends” has postponed its much-ballyhooed final season one more year, however, Dawson and company will soon sail away from our hearts forever. Read more...

Iran was labeled as a third member of what President Bush termed the “Axis of Evil,” but the UCLA Film and Television Archive believes there is a need for understanding the country before drawing such conclusions. Read more...

Recent UCLA graduate Eileen Reardon isn’t worried about having her boyfriend’s parents see her perform a monologue this weekend. Considering the topic of her performance is vaginas, this might seem like an awfully plucky attitude. Read more...