Bridget Flaherty, Author at The Laugh Button

Game Changers of Comedy: Ali Wong

To create a milestone in comedy, in the 2010s, seems impossible. What could possibly be left to do in stand-up… MORE

“I am very into making up my own rules. Like, I don’t want to play the game and succeed at… MORE

Comedy is a craft. Amateurs can make people laugh. When your Uncle Kevin says that he can be funnier than… MORE

Even Doris Day was a fan of George Carlin. He mastered at finding his voice and letting his material change… MORE

Today, Ellen Degeneres is most recognizable from her Emmy winning daytime talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Last year, she… MORE

If comedians worshipped other comedians, this comic would be one of the top gods. Aside from being award winning, Richard… MORE

In the world of comedy, the discussion of what makes a comic is frequently visited. Many would agree that success… MORE

To rewrite a method that works and perform subversive material can be a booking nightmare. Lenny Bruce did it anyway.… MORE

The comedy game is full of ups and downs. This game changer has manifested his whole career through that. He… MORE

A quick Google search will reveal how underestimated women are in comedy. This is a topical assessment, but it is… MORE