January 17, 2019 There’s no law that said the Lucas Brothers couldn’t crack comedy By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent January 17, 2019 The Lucas Brothers’ comedy career has been a strange trip. The twins, who play…
January 11, 2019 Comic Orny Adams may find everyday life maddening, but he’s not mad By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent January 11, 2019 “I’m starting to really hate people, let me start out with that,” says Orny…
October 11, 2018 Recent transplant Gad Elmaleh lets Americans in on the joke By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent October 11, 2018 It is an unusually sunny day in Paris, but Gad Elmaleh’s heart is in…
September 27, 2018 Trevor Noah on anger as a luxury, sharing vulnerability, and the ‘Daily Show’ whirlwind By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent September 27, 2018 It’s been a whirlwind three years since Trevor Noah took over as host of…
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…