In an era where fast-paced thrillers and edge-of-the-seat dramas reign supreme, there’s something refreshingly timeless about a good comedy. Think about it: While special effects might age and drama ...

The ancient universities of India were intellectual powerhouses that attracted scholars from distant lands interested in studying mathematics and astronomy as well as philosophy and medicine.

WASHINGTON — Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an improbable ...

Animals featured in ancient Greek comedy as well, given human traits and characteristics. In Aristophanes’ parody “The Birds” we see the humorous possibilities animals represented in entertainment.

As a sentient species, we have lived long enough to understand that life would be as dull as a dishwasher without humor and comedy. It can also be said to be the only aspect of life that separates us ...

Lysistrata, one of the most beloved Ancient Greek comedies Lysistrata is one of the comedies that has been translated the easiest throughout human history. Written by Aristophanes, the man who is ...

One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician — and she was killed because of it. People primarily remember Hypatia of Alexandria, ...

After you’ve defeated the tower boss for the first time, you’ll receive five Ancient Technology Points. It’s important to note that you’ll only receive ancient technology points after the ...

Yet, in a land whose ancient Greek forebears coined the notion of hubris as a potent ingredient of tragedy, both developments contributed to a crippling debt crisis that raised questions about ...

As ever, the main event of the comedy year is the Edinburgh Fringe in August. But as it grows ever larger and more expensive, there’s a strong case to be made for avoiding it and instead trying ...

How one defines a comedy — is it punchlines? pratfalls? subtle satire? — has been just one of the issues bedeviling the award. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association began playing even more ...