Last Thursday Yahoo! Screen Comedy Channel showed Bill Maher’s Crazy Stupid Politics live from Silicon Valley for free. This is the first installation of the Yahoo! Screen Live Standup Series, with more big names to be announced soon.

After an intense bidding war, Ellen DeGeneres’ comedy went to ABC. The half-hour multi-camera show that is currently titled The Smart One will star DeGeneres’s wife Portia De Rossi, making them not only partners in life, but also in business.

How funny would you have to be for 1.5 billion people to watch your YouTube videos?

January isn’t only for making resolutions that are most likely to fall through before Valentine’s Day. It’s also “Stand-Up Month” on Comedy Central. On January 8 at 10 p.m., the channel of all that is funny kicks off with the world premiere of comedian Tom Papa’s one-hour special Tom Papa: Live From New York City.

The latest winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Felipe Esparza, is known for his wild hair and his often-imitated phrase, “What’s up, fool?” His raw, real-life comedy that so many can relate to is what draws the crowds to see him. His first one-hour special, Felipe Esparza: They‘re Not Gonna Laugh at You premieres on December 28th on SHOWTIME at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

Before you get all excited about Tig Notaro getting her funny on in your living room, you better read the fine print. The stand-up princess is giving people the chance to have a live comedy show in their house with hers truly. The only thing standing in the way is other people. Follow some simple rules and you may find yourself basking in the up and close glow of Notaro.