June 19, 2018 Before Boston’s Comedy Boom In The ’80s, There Was Bill Dana For many fans, Boston’s comedy history starts with the boom in the ’80s that produced stand-ups like Denis Leary, Steven Wright and Lenny Clarke….
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…
June 11, 2018 Australian Troupe Aunty Donna Brings A New Voice To Sketch Comedy It’s tough for a sketch troupe to distinguish itself on the comedy landscape. Everyone has their genre favorites, from Monty Python to Tim &…
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 17, 2018 Sandra Bernhard Gives Boston A Comedic Pause From The Pandemonium To say that Sandra Bernhard has never been a particularly shy performer is an understatement. She came up in the ’70s alongside the likes…
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…
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…
