Best of Boston
Best Comedian
Bethany Van Delft
Long one of our favorite Boston standups, this mother of two and tireless advocate for inclusion of children with special needs is a unique combination [...] read more»
2018 Best Comedian
Lamont Price
Even if you’re more familiar with his droll presence on Twitter, where he weighs in on everything from the latest trials of the Celtics to [...] read more»
2017 Best Comedian
Eugene Mirman
A Lexington native, Mirman made his name with appearances on Flight of the Conchords and a starring role in the animated series Bob's Burgers while [...] read more»
2016 Best Comedian
Gary Petersen
Bespectacled, bearded punk-rock fan Gary Petersen has a knack for crafting absurd yet intelligent jokes in the same vein as Patton Oswalt or Jim Gaffigan: [...] read more»
2002 Best Comedian
Jimmy Tingle
Cambridge's Jimmy Tingle keeps us in stitches with self-deprecating material that always manages to feel upbeat. And his political satire hasn't suffered even in the [...] read more»
1995 Best Comedian
Jonathan Katz
Katz's deadpan delivery and bassett-hound face have made him a favorite with local audiences for years. Now national audiences are discovering him via his hit [...] read more»
1994 Best Comedian
Paul D’Angelo
Call it "lawyer's revenge." By day Paul Murphy is a hardworking attorney in Wakefield. By night his other persona—Paul D'Angelo—will make you cry with his [...] read more»
1993 Best Comedian, Local
Tom Agna
He has perfected the unlucky-guy shtick and is confident enough—in a self-conscious kind of way—to let the audience behind his mask now and then without [...] read more»
1989 Best Comedian
Jimmy Tingle
Catch him when you can at Catch a Rising Star, because his star is certainly rising. read more»
1976 Best Comedian
David Misch
Funnier than a barrel of wind-up teeth. Misch played local restrooms before "Somerville" made him a celebrity; now both he and his hilarious hit record [...] read more»