November 15, 2017 How Stand-Up Comedy Led To A Strange But Perfect Career For Dana Gould It’s the morning after Dana Gould’s favorite holiday, Halloween, when he picks up the phone to speak with me from Los Angeles. He says…
April 20, 2017 Kirkus interview: Michael Nesmith on Infinite Tuesdays, Monkees, and More Michael Nesmith’s first big job in the music industry didn’t make much sense to him. He was hired—along with Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and…
February 9, 2017 For Comedian Lewis Black, Humor Starts With Anger Lewis Black is riding on his tour bus to his next gig in Maine when he takes my call for this interview. Before he can answer…
April 20, 2016 Kirkus Interview: Faith Salie, Approval Junkie Faith Salie is a natural interviewer. She gives instructions on it in her new book, Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much. So it’s…
March 8, 2016 From ‘Boosh’ to Boston, welcome to Noel Fielding’s very weird world By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent March 07, 2016 Come Thursday night, the Wilbur Theatre may be the strangest place in Boston. That’s…
February 29, 2016 Steve Katsos is the host of the little talk show that could By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent February 29, 2016 ARLINGTON — Two hours before “The Steve Katsos Show” goes live from the ACMi…
February 24, 2016 Family guy Papa is an everyman with an edge By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent February 24, 2016 Tom Papa has a strange circle of friends. Jerry Seinfeld gave him his first…
February 12, 2016 For Nick Chambers, it’s comedy with a touch of R&B Age: 30 Hometown: Worcester Think of: He has the conversational tone of Kevin Hart, but with a much more laid-back delivery. He can do…
January 29, 2016 ‘Oh, Hello’: Kroll, Mulaney, and a whole mess of tuna By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent January 29, 2016 John Mulaney and Nick Kroll are living surreal second lives. Sunday afternoon, they start…
January 7, 2016 Puddles Pity Party brings mystery, joy to Sinclair By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent January 07, 2016 It’s New Year’s Eve, a few hours before the revelers start their celebration in…
