September 5, 2018 Lily Tomlin can just be herself — or lots of other people By Nick A. Zaino III, Globe Correspondent September 05, 2018 Lily Tomlin has always been a character, going back to her childhood in Detroit…
June 12, 2018 Stand-up, then a sit-down with Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, and Michael Che at the Wang By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent June 12, 2018 Monday night’s show at the Wang Theatre presented two modern comedy titans, Dave Chappelle…
May 18, 2018 David Cross doesn’t do ‘dad comedy’ (OK, maybe a little) By Nick A. Zaino III, Globe Correspondent May 18, 2018 A lot has changed since David Cross’s “Making America Great Again!” tour in 2016….
May 15, 2018 In his wildly popular musical parodies, Randy Rainbow shows his true colors By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent May 15, 2018 A few years ago, Randy Rainbow thought he’d reached the height of his fame,…
February 2, 2018 In Colin Quinn’s view, Americans just weren’t meant for one another By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent February 02, 2018 The country is breaking up with itself. According to comedian Colin Quinn, who brings…
January 9, 2018 Kathleen Madigan thinks it, says it, and comedy happens By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent January 09, 2018 It is just a couple of days after the Golden Globes and a few…
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…