Doug Stanhope, on embracing outrageousness
by When the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival put together a "Sick & Twisted" show for its annual gathering this month in Aspen, Colo., there really was …
Marc Maron and his Jerusalem Syndrome
"People always criticize one-man shows for being self-indulgent," comedian Marc Maron says during a phone interview from his home in New York City. "So I …
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The end of the road — Night 6
After five straight nights of traveling, joke-telling and ego bruising, many of the comics are ready for this week to end. It is fitting that …
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The world is your food court — Night 5
Well, well, well. As we headed into night 5 of 6, things began to get a bit ticklish for many of the comics. The comics …
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The night the worm turned — Night 4
This is a good opportunity to explain how life on the road for a stand-up comedian is not always all it’s cracked up to be …
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Home is where the joke is — Night 3
Or so you might think. Before tonight’s show at the Cloverleaf, several comics come up to me looking for pointers or advice on local places …
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2Night — Night 2
Let me introduce a couple of my friends. Joe Vespaziani. A man among men. Who else among us in the competition can say they’ve had …
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Notes from Underground – Day 1
I’m sick. I’m tired. So officially, I’m sick and tired. I stayed up most of the night Tuesday balancing my day job (yes, some of …