Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

A truly great romantic comedy, with a proper balance of desperate yearning and well-timed comic relief, is a rare occurrence these days. We’ve become tragically accustomed to wooden embraces; rote, ...

Reaching the 25-year mark would be a big deal for most comedy festivals. There would be fireworks and self-congratulations. Or at least a giant animated banner on the website with confetti and ...

As his strange, brilliant work goes on show in Barcelona, the graphic novelist explains why human life is never boring ...

The next time you watch a comedy movie, see if you can picture the star engaging in fisticuffs with a criminal and taking ...

Andy Kaufman was one of the most original comedians of all time, and he is the subject of a new documentary, Thank You Very ...