January 4, 2023 Instead of waiting for their Netflix moment, Boston comics are creating their own specials On a chilly Monday night in November, Will Noonan is strolling the swanky basement stage at Capo in South Boston. He has hosted a…
December 28, 2022 Comedy headliner Lamont Price will let the most wonderful time of the year linger a bit longer Boston comic Lamont Price, who is headlining two New Year’s Eve shows at Cinema Salem, is a self-professed “holiday nerd.” His season of celebration…
December 22, 2022 The stand-up specials that were these nine comedians’ favorites in 2022 Stand-up comedy specials are pouring out of every screen these days, from premium services like Netflix and Amazon Prime to basic cable to YouTube….
November 10, 2022 At Comics Come Home, Alex Edelman will be doing just that It’s a full-circle moment for the Brookline native, performing in a show he first experienced as a fan. Alex Edelman’s career comes full circle…
September 27, 2022 Steve Sweeney opens a cozy comedy club in Quincy After more than a year of stand-up shows at the Fox & Hound in Quincy, Steve Sweeney officially will rechristen the room Steve Sweeney’s Comedy…
September 11, 2022 FALL ARTS PREVIEW Comedian Nate Bargatze is no ordinary everyman By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent, Updated September 9, 2022, 6:00 a.m. In his 2021 Netflix special, “The Greatest Average American,” Nate Bargatze tells a story…
September 11, 2022 FALL ARTS PREVIEW 10 comedy shows that will bring the funny to fall By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent, Updated September 9, 2022, 6:00 a.m. THE BRIAR AND RUSTY SHOW Drag couple Briar Blush and Rusty Hammer debut…
August 19, 2022 Bill Burr took the long way from Canton to Fenway Park By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent, Updated August 17, 2022, 4:01 p.m. Bill Burr figures he started building his audience in fourth grade….
July 15, 2022 10 jokes by 10 comics who’ll be coming to Boston By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent,Updated July 15, 2022, 7:00 a.m. Comedy fans will have no problem getting their fill in and around Boston…
June 30, 2022 With a new season of ‘Pause,’ Sam Jay keeps the conversation going By Nick A. Zaino III Globe correspondent, Updated June 29, 2022, 1:44 p.m. HBO’s “Pause With Sam Jay” doesn’t feel like any other show on television. With…
