Notes from the Del Close Marathon
by 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 …
Human Giant makes MTV worth watching
At least for the next 24 hours, starting at noon today, as the guys from Human Giant take over the MTV and MTV2 airwaves. Yes, …
Nick Swardson loses his shirt, but not his sense of humor
I first met Nick Swardson earlier this year at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo. We were hanging out in the “Sierra Mist …
Shane Mauss: From unknown to Conan in six easy weeks?
How did Shane Mauss, a virtually unknown stand-up comedian from Boston in February, find himself telling jokes on Conan O’Brien in March? This photo of …