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Three Questions with Piff the Magic Dragon

After becoming a breakout star on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, off-the-wall magician Piff the Magic Dragon and his assistant Mr. Piffles are set to take […]

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How ‘Sweet Caroline’ Helped John Cleese Embrace Show Business

The Fenway faithful have a special place in their hearts for Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” and apparently so does John Cleese. The Monty Python legend, […]

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Denis Leary Explains the Enduring Popularity of Comics Come Home

It’s hard to believe that over two decades have passed since Denis Leary started hosting the Comics Come Home charity concert for the Cam Neely […]

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Q&A: Eugene Mirman on Pesky Parking Tickets, Crying for 45 Minutes Straight

Bob’s Burgers star Eugene Mirman is set to release I’m Sorry (You’re Welcome) on October 30, and the Lexington native’s latest comedy album is by […]

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Q&A: Judah Friedlander on Donald Trump, Getting Political with New Book

Judah Friedlander will be stopping by the Brattle Theatre on Monday to show off his latest book, If the Raindrops United: Drawings and Cartoons. The […]

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Q&A: Jay Pharoah on Brady, Boston, and His Not-So-Secret Rap Career

Jay Pharoah is a man of many talents. The Saturday Night Live star, who performs at the Wilbur on Friday night, isn’t just great at cracking jokes, […]

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Amy Schumer Accused of Stealing Boston Comic’s Jokes

Amy Schumer is fighting off allegations that she lifted jokes for her latest HBO special, Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo. After being hounded at an airport […]

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Boston Comedians Holding Bernie Sanders Fundraising Show

After 20,000 people flooded the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center to hear Bernie Sanders speak last weekend, it’s clear that the city is feeling the […]

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Q&A: Emmy Winner Kyle Dunnigan on Almost Dying on the Freedom Trail

Taking a stroll down Boston’s famous Freedom Trail can be a dangerous journey, well, at least according to comedian Kyle Dunnigan. The Inside Amy Schumer writer […]

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Margaret Cho: Matt Damon’s Attitude on Diversity Is Common in Hollywood

A lot of people on the Internet were surprised by Matt Damon’s controversial comments about diversity on Project Greenlight, but Margaret Cho wasn’t one of them. The […]

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Silicon Valley Star T.J. Miller Can’t Get Enough of Boston’s Weird Art

Comedian and actor T.J. Miller was in town on Thursday for a tech event at the Seaport Boston Hotel and found some time to check out Boston’s alternative […]

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When Jon Stewart Saluted a Grieving Boston

After 16 years on The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart will sign off for the last time tonight. Countless takes have been written about both his […]

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‘Bob’s Burgers’ Star Takes Out Full-Page Ad to Protest $15 Portsmouth Parking Ticket

Lexington native and Hampshire College alum Eugene Mirman, famous for voicing Gene Belcher on Bob’s Burgers, received a $15 parking ticket in Portsmouth last month for […]

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Summer Comedy in Boston

This season, the gods of comedy have blessed Boston with an unreal lineup of stand-up tours. So to help you achieve maximum LOL this summer, […]

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Tig Notaro on Taping Her HBO Special at the Wilbur

This is not Tig Notaro’s first time at the comedy rodeo. She’s a comedian of many trades: a podcast host, producer, Transparent actress, Inside Amy […]