February 9, 2017 For Comedian Lewis Black, Humor Starts With Anger Lewis Black is riding on his tour bus to his next gig in Maine when he takes my call for this interview. Before he can answer…
April 20, 2016 Kirkus Interview: Faith Salie, Approval Junkie Faith Salie is a natural interviewer. She gives instructions on it in her new book, Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much. So it’s…
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…
January 29, 2016 ‘Oh, Hello’: Kroll, Mulaney, and a whole mess of tuna By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent January 29, 2016 John Mulaney and Nick Kroll are living surreal second lives. Sunday afternoon, they start…
January 7, 2016 Puddles Pity Party brings mystery, joy to Sinclair By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent January 07, 2016 It’s New Year’s Eve, a few hours before the revelers start their celebration in…
January 4, 2016 Michael Ian Black Author of NAVEL GAZING Michael Ian Black’s job is to be funny, mostly in front of a camera or on a stage. In 2015, he was on three…
December 29, 2015 Jimmy Tingle happy to be ‘home’ for holiday By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent December 29, 2015 Twenty years ago, Jimmy Tingle shifted his career into DIY mode when he rented…