Comedy
What Has Comedian Dane Cook Been Up To Lately?
Comedian Dane Cook doesn’t care if you think he’s funny. He doesn’t even care if you heckle him. After all, the thick-skinned Arlington native has […]
The Unlikely Rise, and Uncommonly Wide Appeal, of Boston’s “Be a Man” Guy
The format is simple. A gruff middle-aged Bostonian man stands in front of a green screen, as thematically relevant images flick by. Soothing mood music […]
Lamont Price: Losing Live Comedy Wasn’t Just about the Jokes
March 7. That was the last time I performed live standup comedy, before the Dark Times began. It was a Saturday night, which is the […]
Have You Heard the One about My Crippling Depression?
On the evening of October 11, 1993, 23-year-old would-be standup comedian Gary Gulman, a towering, well-put-together man from Peabody who had failed as a tight […]
Here’s Why the Owner of a Local Comedy Club Shut It Down Mid-Show
The world of comedy, which prides itself on rule-breaking and brutal honesty, is more than a little obsessed with maintaining the status quo. It’s notoriously […]
Who’s Laughing With the Harvard Lampoon?
Before Jenny Baker even laid eyes on the latest issue of Harvard’s storied student humor magazine, she doubted it would make her laugh. On a […]
Bethany Van Delft Is No Joke
There is a massive difference between being a standup comedian and being funny. I took a standup comedy class at the Boston Center for Adult […]
Jenny Slate on Her Rage, Her Comedy, and Her Love for Michael Dukakis
Jenny Slate is running errands on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s day one of some self-imposed alone time to work on a book that she describes as […]
Stephen Colbert Addresses Scott Lively on “The Late Show”
Stephen Colbert, shockingly, is not particularly impressed by Scott Lively. The Republican gubernatorial challenger, known for his extremist anti-LGBT views and book pedaling the theory […]
Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart Are Coming to Boston
Yep, you read that right. Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart are going on tour, together, and they’re coming to Boston. Their first stop of a seven-night […]
It Was Massachusetts Night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Jimmy Kimmel may as well have shown up in a Patriots beanie toting a dozen doughnuts from Dunkin’. Wednesday night’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live […]
Amy Schumer and Martha’s Vineyard Chef Chris Fischer Got Married
Just days after making their relationship Instagram official, Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer got married at a private ceremony in Malibu on Tuesday, according to People. The comedic […]
Chapo Trap House Is Coming to Boston
Calling all Boston-area grey wolves: Chapo Trap House is coming to town. The irreverent, leftist podcast hosted by Will Menaker, Felix Biederman, Matt Christman, Virgil […]
Boston Calling Announces Comedy Experience
Out with the film, in with the comedy. That’s the latest from Boston Calling, which announced today that comedian Hannibal Buress will host and headline […]
Louis CK Is Bringing Two Standup Specials to Netflix
Add this to the “good news” category for 2017: Louis C.K. is bringing two new stand-up specials to Netflix. His first show, 2017, will be available on […]