American comedians at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by August means all comedy eyes on Edinburgh, at least for those who love one-person shows, madcap eccentrics and a trip to Scotland. Sam Wills, aka “The …
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Sarah Franken (the artist formerly known as Will) comes out as transgender
The last time I saw Will Franken, he and I enjoyed a lovely chat years ago in the balcony of the Cabaret Juste Pour Rire …
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North American comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
Another August, another onslaught of comedians converged upon Edinburgh, all vying for the attention of Scots and the comedy fans who come there each summer …
Comedians reminisce about The Purple Onion; iconic San Francisco club to close Oct. 1
The Purple Onion hosted the stand-up comedy debut of the late Phyllis Diller, and has played host to live CD and DVD recordings for, among …
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American comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012
Eddie Izzard began his comedy career there as a rogue street performer. Demetri Martin made a name for himself there before becoming big in America. …
Will Franken attempts to explain himself via the Beatles
Ever wonder what’s really going on inside a comedian’s head? Will Franken often lets those inner voices out to play, and in "Side Two of …
Meet Will Franken
When I first saw Will Franken perform last fall, the best I could come up with on my Daily News blog was this description: "manic …
The 2007 Andy Kaufman Award finals
Through methods not entirely spelled out — although, really, anything associated with the late Andy Kaufman should go without any easy explanations — eight comedians …