Whitney Cummings is the latest comedian to defend performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, which sparked widespread backlash in the comedy industry for its ties to the Saudi Arabia government.

Comedian Whitney Cummings is defending her and fellow comedians' performances at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. Along with Cummings, the event — held from September 26 to ...

With cut-glass cheekbones and a bountiful ponytail, Whitney Cummings has always possessed an every-girl appeal. In each of her six standup specials to date, the comedian is dressed down and flexy, ...

Whitney Cummings knew addressing the topic of the Riyadh Comedy Festival on her podcast would generate headlines—”You know what, I don’t think I need to address it, you guys got it all figured out,” ...

Some of the funniest performers on TV came out Wednesday night for TheWrap’s inaugural Women of Comedy Emmy Showcase, a celebration of leading female voices in comedy. The invitation-only event took ...

In television, Cummings created and starred in the self-titled sitcom “Whitney,” which aired on NBC for two seasons between 2011 and 2013. Cummings also co-created the hit CBS comedy “2 Broke Girls” ...

her memoir titled “I’m Fine ... And Other Lies”. That same year, Whitney made her directorial debut with the feature adaptation of Louann Brizendine’s best-seller, "The Female Brain". Whitney’s first ...

Whitney Cummings, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Terry Theatre. $49-$187. Jerry Seinfeld, 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the ...