The Coen Brothers’ latest, about a struggling folk musician in early 1960s Greenwich Village, is a chilly and exquisitely crafted mood piece.
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Comedy CD Review: Bill Cosby – ‘Far From Finished’
At 76, this comedic legend is as good as ever.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Cottage’ by Sandy Rustin
This thoroughly enjoyable farce picks up where Noël Coward left off, but with a female character in charge.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Keeping Up Appearances: The Collector’s Edition’
"The lady of the house speaking." The complete misadventures of Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "bouquet") are now packaged in one box for American audiences.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Blithe Spirit’ by Noel Coward
Things go very wrong when a medium brings back the spirit of a man's dead wife.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Atomic Jaya’ by Huzir Sulaiman
It isn't every day that a local play, about local people and local issues, comes along that is as funny or more so than the best-heralded comedy from the West
Read More »Theatre Review (LA): ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’ at the Falcon
One of the most popular works by the outrageous playwright Charles Ludlam receives a first-class production in Burbank.
Read More »Comedy CD Review: Christopher Titus – ‘Voice Inside My Head’
Titus' new comedy more introspective.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘The New Three Stooges: Complete Cartoon Collection’ – Oy Gevalt!
I have always been the first to admit in any conversation that I’m a devout fan of The Three Stooges (the real Three Stooges, that is – and not that recent feature-length garbage the Farrelly Brothers are currently up on charges for under the heading of “Crimes Against Humanity”) – …
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Sarah Flood in Salem Mass’ by Adriano Shaplin
A new take on the run-up to the Salem witch trials proves a gripping work with echoes of Shakespeare as well as 'The Crucible.'
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