Catching up with Freestyle Love Supreme’s reunion
by Normally, the concept of rapping comedians turns my hack sensors on stun with an urge to bolt. So when a friend asked me to join …
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Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.
Tracy Morgan, at Carolines
Anyone who went to see Tracy Morgan this past weekend at Carolines had to notice the sign by the ticket podium that warned of extremely …
Chris Rock’s wit and wisdom, in development
I managed to catch Chris Rock during one of his impromptu unannounced club appearances at the Comedy Cellar this summer as he prepared for his …
Notes from the Del Close Marathon
What happens when you look over your handwritten notes a year later? Let’s find out as we jog our memories on the 2007 Del Close …
Live from Montreal, it’s Saturday night!
As they say in France, que sera sera, je ne sais quoi — which translates into not one but two cliches. As for French Canada …
Live from Montreal: New faces, same old dreams
The New Faces of Comedy showcase is Montreal's version of the Best New Artist Grammy. Most of the 16 stand-ups selected for this week's showcases …
Live from Montreal: The Kids in the Hall reunion
The guys from Kids in the Hall reunited onstage for three nights only this week at Just For Laughs in Montreal. Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, …
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Live from Montreal: Andy Kindler’s 2007 State of the Industry
Here I am, north of the border, where I’ll be reporting to you live, semi-live, and semi-awake for the next couple of days from Montreal, …
Comedians tour with Opie & Anthony, take two
Opie & Anthony prepared to return from yet another radio exile, right on the eve of launching their second annual summer comedy tour. Good timing, …
Micah Sherman and Big Papi
The Globe misses the story about the new D’Angelo’s TV ads with David Ortiz. That’s not "a talking sandwich." That steak and cheese is comedian …