March 30, 2022 Review: In his first post-Oscars standup set, Chris Rock was as stunned as you about the slap BY NICK A. ZAINO III – March 30, 2022 When Chris Rock stepped onstage at the Wilbur in Boston to kick off his Ego…
March 22, 2022 From ‘Colbert’ to the clubs, Paul Mecurio is the chattiest comic you might ever meet By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated March 22, 2022, 4:29 p.m. If Paul Mecurio happens to call you out of the audience this weekend…
March 16, 2022 Off Cabot in Beverly promises locally sourced comedy By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated March 16, 2022, 4:10 p.m. With the opening this weekend of a new 150-seat club in Beverly, local…
February 16, 2022 In the new indie film ‘Salesmen,’ four Boston comics are knocking at the door By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent, Updated February 16, 2022, 11:15 a.m. Sometimes making an engaging film requires a bunch of strangers to…
January 19, 2022 Tig Notaro is back on tour, and it’s not the end of the road after all By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated January 19, 2022 There is one obvious reason Tig Notaro is calling her new tour “Hello, Again.”…
December 27, 2021 On New Year’s Eve, a cautious return to comedy By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated December 27, 2021 On a normal New Year’s Eve, every room becomes a comedy room. Clubs and…
December 13, 2021 For Eugene Mirman’s holiday show, the more the merrier By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated December 13, 2021 Eugene Mirman has what many would consider an ideal work situation. He can earn…
November 24, 2021 By George, the Comedy Studio is coming back to Harvard Square By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated November 24, 2021 CAMBRIDGE — The Comedy Studio is coming home. That’s how it feels to club…
November 18, 2021 If Vir Das has to sell his house to stay funny, so be it By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated November 18, 2021 Sometimes when comedians reach a certain level of success, they like to shake things…
November 3, 2021 Ramy Youssef, on ‘Ramy,’ his stand-up act, and which is the real him By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated November 1, 2021 Loyal viewers of Ramy Youssef’s Hulu show “Ramy” might be forgiven for confusing Youssef…
