Louis CK on Lucky Louie, Boston roots
by Louis CK had just gotten finished with his controversial appearance on The View when he got on the phone with me to talk about his …
Alonzo Bodden on Last Comic Standing
In 2006, Alonzo Bodden was the unknown winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and here is what he had to say about the aftermath of …
Nick DiPaolo, off the air
Nick DiPaolo sometimes give off the impression of an anti-comic, or perhaps a rather extreme example of the comic’s comic, playing to his fellow comedians …
When Stand-Up Stood Out
You don’t need to be from Boston to appreciate When Stand Up Stood Out, the film by comedian Fran Solomita about the late 1970s and …
The return of Last Comic Standing
Jay Mohr is out and Anthony Clark is in. Ponder that for a moment. Now let’s move on to a new season of Last Comic …
Greg Giraldo
Greg Giraldo should be a lot more famous than he is. Of all of the stand-up comedians working the circuit and talking topical, few know …
Barry Crimmins, on satire and Boston comedy
The political satirist often faces a paradox: The best of times for the satirist may be the worst of times for others. Which brings us …
David Sedaris supports future planet of the apes
Yes, really. That’s one thing to take away from last night’s talk by David Sedaris at Symphony Hall. Sure, there were the amusing essay readings. …
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
Docucomedy or mockumentary? Either way, Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story is an amusing look at the people who play paintball — and Rob Corddry is …
Dane Cook on the night of “Vicious Circle”
I’d interviewed Dane Cook in 2005 upon the release of his breakthrough CD/DVD "Retaliation," but hadn’t really talked to him in-depth in person until April …