Here's Melissa McCarthy on The Daily Show last night. Towards the end of the interview, she tells a really funny story about her first time doing stand-up. If you are out there and you have late ...

Melissa McCarthy is a true comedienne! The "Bridesmaids" star covers the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, where she opens up about her early stand-up career and improving in movies.

McCarthy, best known for her role as Megan in 2011’s Bridesmaids, got her start in the business by doing stand-up in New York in the 80’s and admitted to Stewart she had no business being on ...

Then the second night I was here, my friend was like, ‘You're going to do stand-up.’ So, I did a stand-up routine at Stand Up NY.

Halle Bailey says ‘Little Mermaid’ co-star Melissa McCarthy inspired her to stand up for herself By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN 2 min read Updated 4:53 PM EDT, Wed March 22, 2023 ...

Melissa McCarthy opens up about how she ventured into stand-up and improv; why she planned to quit showbiz before landing 'Gilmore Girls'; how the success of 'Bridesmaids' and her Emmy win for ...

When McCarthy moved to New York at age 20, her roommate, Brian Atwood, a friend from home who would go on to become a popular shoe designer, suggested she try stand-up.