Reality Check is a Fresno Bee series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email tips@fresnobee.com. Almost six months ago, comedy fans in Fresno had ...

Every year for forty years, Jamie Masada, the philanthropic owner of Laugh Factory—the famed comedy club that spawned the careers of comics from Richard Pryor to Tim Allen to Tiffany Haddish—will once ...

The Laugh Factory opened its doors at the Tropicana Las Vegas a dozen years ago, immediately drawing in performers and audiences alike with its swanky space, love for comedy and dedication to ...

The iconic comedy brand, headquartered on L.A.'s Sunset Strip and owned by Jamie Masada, is launching Laugh Factory Entertainment, a new content division for TV, film, podcasts and more. By Chris ...

Almost six months ago, comedy fans in Fresno had reason to cheer when Joseph Merhi, a partner in the Laugh Factory chain of comedy clubs, announced his intention to open a new location in Fresno. But ...