What’s inside the mind of Mencia, anyhow?
by Carlos Mencia’s “The Punisher” tour comes to Boston tonight for two shows at the Orpheum, where he’ll undoubtedly learn that in this town, “beaner” means …
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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.
TrendSpotting: Demetri Martin
Demetri Martin called me from Orlando, Fla., where he had just awoken from a post-Epcot slumber. Then again, he deserved a nap. As he told …
Denis Leary on the 12th Comics Come Home
Right before jetting off on vacation last weekend, I managed to get Denis Leary on the phone to talk up Comics Come Home, which returns …
D.L. Hughley on Studio 60
I had the pleasure of spending some quality time last night with D.L. Hughley, one of the Original Kings of Comedy, and a star of …
Robert Klein, still standing up
Robert Klein had a funny recollection of his first professional performing gig in Boston four decades ago. He performs in Newton Saturday and Sunday. "I’m …
Steven Wright’s first special in decades
Steven Wright’s first TV stand-up comedy special in 15 years, "Steven Wright: When the Leaves Blow Away," premieres at 9 p.m. tonight on Comedy Central …
Marc Maron moves past bitterness to anger
Air America may have declared bankruptcy this week, but that wasn’t my first question for former morning radio guy (and always bitingly funny) Marc Maron, …
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Two Girls For Five Bucks
Cathleen Carr and Daiva Deupree met years ago through Improv Asylum, and they’ve returned to Boston and IA with a limited engagement show of their …
A comedian for president?
The premise behind the movie, Man of the Year, which suggests that a late-night TV host could become president. Sort of. Anyhow. Here are some …
Gaffigan goes beyond the pale
Jim Gaffigan is one of the truly nicer and funnier guys I know. And I’m saying that even before typing in the part of the …