August 20, 2024 A new comedy club is set to open inside one of Boston’s historic theaters this fall (Full Article) The team behind Laugh Boston, Improv Asylum, and more have a new hot spot in the works at a historic space with deep comedy…
August 7, 2024 Comedy meets psychedelic science as Shane Mauss brings ‘A Better Trip’ to Boston The comedian and podcaster talks opening minds while balancing science with laughs in his psychedelic-themed show. By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent, Updated…
July 31, 2024 How ‘Dream Corp LLC’ star Ahmed Bharoocha found his voice in Boston’s comedy scene By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent, Updated July 31, 2024 Ahmed Bharoocha is far from his wilderness days as a stand-up comic. He…
July 31, 2024 For local comedy scene staples, leaving Boston is about jump-starting creativity — not chasing fame By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent, Updated July 31, 2024 The Boston comedy scene is forever expanding and contracting, and it’s about to lose a…
July 16, 2024 Andrew Mayer can’t fake it. Before a residency in Edinburgh, the comedian will test out “Have Fun, Be Yourself” in Boston. By Nick A. Zaino IIIUpdated July 16, 2024…
June 5, 2024 Monty Python’s John Cleese will take your absurd questions at ‘Holy Grail’ screening in Medford “When they say, ‘Where do your ideas come from?’ the honest answer is, ‘From my unconscious.’” By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated June…
May 6, 2024 Who’s the region’s funniest firefighter? Six hopefuls are warming up their acts. By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated May 6, 2024 There are a few basic skills a comedian needs in order to survive onstage:…
July 14, 2023 When Jay Leno recalls those rough early days in Boston comedy, he has to laugh By Nick A. Zaino III Updated July 14, 2023, 6:00 a.m Before any dreams of hosting “The Tonight Show,” or being a big shot in…
May 19, 2023 With her hot dog chronicle, Jamie Loftus is on a roll Jamie Loftus spent the summer of 2021 criss-crossing America by car and visiting as many as five hot dog joints a day to research…
May 10, 2023 A Boston Comedy Festival with an accent on ‘Boston’ The Boston Comedy Festival, which kicks off May 16 with Todd Barry and two stand-up contests, features a lot of familiar faces this year….
