The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Look, I know that’s a photo from 2016’s Schtick or Treat, but on the bright side, as the new curator of Comedy Listings for the Weekend Arts section of The New York Times, I got that in the newspaper, so let’s all celebrate! As for Schtick or Treat 2018, it …
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling them think they’re comedians? No, that’s not it. It is a fact, though, that America’s biggest city is also its biggest comedy mecca. Hollywood may …
Longtime reader, first-time contributor. Matt Ruby was one of the first people in New York City to come up to me and email me to acknowledge his support of The Comic’s Comic when I launched the site independently more than nine years ago. Ruby said nice things to me inside …
Seven years ago, dozens of New York City comedians converged in costumed tribute to stand-up legends and infamous icons of their trade. Since it was Halloween week, they dubbed the special showcase Schtick or Treat. I was there. It was fun. A ton of fun, actually. And hosts Mark Normand …
You might think being one of those talking heads on VH1 and MTV entitles you to a life of glamour and privilege. Well, perhaps. But first they have to get your name right. Matt Ruby, New York City comedian who performs and produces local shows, and muses about his life …
