The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Steven Wright made a rare live appearance (note: though it’d turn out to be part of his training for his first new CD in decades) on Valentine’s Day in Boston for a benefit show called "A Funny Kind of Love" at the Avalon nightclub. Wright’s 32-minute set — a nonstop …
Had a nice long chat with comedian/actor Jim Gaffigan the other day. Our wide-ranging talk lasted more than an hour. Some of it appeared in print today. Much of it did not. And some topics were better left off the record, as they say. Regardless, check out Mr. Gaffigan this …
Millions of TV viewers have seen Jim Gaffigan this week. He appeared in a Super Bowl ad for Sierra Mist, while Comedy Central has aired his latest special, "Beyond the Pale," several times in the past couple of weeks. A full-length DVD hit stores in early February with 26 minutes …
Christian Finnegan called me later than expected because the folks at VH1 wanted him to tape an extra sketch or two for Best Week Ever. Did the bit involve him dressing up in Scarlett Johansson’s red dress from the Golden Globes? "Oh, if only it were!" Finnegan said. "No, I’m …
Ah, yes, onto the fun misadventures of Mr. McCarthy in Manhattan. The fun began on Tuesday, wherein I talked to PR guy Jules Feiler of 5WPR. A couple of colleagues had forwarded e-mails from him to me about something called the "funniest reporter on the planet" contest, being held at …
The end of the year always tends to get extra busy for Tony V in Boston, as he’s in demand to preside over the annual holiday comedy parties at both the Comedy Studio and Comedy Connection, usually also gets asked to perform for the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration, plus …
Last year, I introduced Gary Gulman to an Arizona comedy-club audience as "the pride of Peabody."Turns out there is now some truth to that.Gulman, 34, lives in Los Angeles but returned to his hometown this summer for a special performance on "Gary Gulman Day.""I got a proclamation from the mayor," …
Well, if it isn’t Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo. Don’t expect to see the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and Comedy Central singing Christmas carols together.In the past week, Catholic League President Bill Donohue has condemned the Viacom-owned cable network for airing two Christmas shows that mock Catholicism.Donohue …
Val Kappa makes me smile, chuckle, giggle and laugh all the time. So when her Comedy Central debut approached with Premium Blend, I did what I could to promote her. Good thing I get to interview comics every week, eh? Val on MySpaceVal’s blogWatch a clip of Val on Comedy …
Andy Ofiesh anticipates the first question about why he prefers to tell his jokes in the buff."Why, oh why, Andy, are you doing naked comedy?" Ofiesh asked rhetorically at the start of last month’s Naked Comedy Showcase in Cambridge. "I said I’m living a dream – and it’s the one …