October 9, 2014 Carl Reiner: The comic legend favors the random Carl Reiner has an incomparable show business resume. It includes more than seven decades as a comic actor, director and writer, which has earned…
September 26, 2014 Comedian Jerrod Carmichael knows how to light up a room By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent September 26, 2014 There are moments in Jerrod Carmichael’s debut stand-up special, “Love At the Store,” where…
September 22, 2014 The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Tells a Tale of Censorship Charles Brownstein gives the same gift whenever a friend or family member’s child turns 10—a volume of Jeff Smith’s graphic novel Bone. It’s not…
September 17, 2014 Arlington Author Steve Almond Considers the Morality of Football For decades, Steve Almond spent his Septembers much like any other football fan. He began his love/hate relationship with the Raiders, cheered them on…
August 6, 2014 Taking the Hard Road: Two Indie Writers Stay True to Their Message Many indie authors dream of turning their small businesses into lucrative cottage industries. In that respect, Alexandra Koumoundouros and Valerie Aiello are no different….
July 17, 2014 For Sam Jay, comedy isn’t just an act By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent July 17, 2014 Age: 32 Hometown: She was born in Atlanta, but her family moved to Boston…
March 20, 2014 Interview: Drive-By Truckers still on the move after 18 years, play Boston tonight Nearly 20 years after they first got together in Athens, GA, Drive-By Truckers are still breaking new ground. Their latest album, “English Oceans,” comes…