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Theater Review (NYC Broadway): Mike Birbiglia in His Brilliant Solo Show ‘The New One’
In this shimmering laugh riot Birbiglia relates his feelings with candor and authenticity. We become his intimates and he can tell us whatever he devises. We so want to listen!
Read More »Theater/Cabaret Review (NYC): D’yan Forest in ‘A Broad Abroad’
In Forest's sure hands, comedy, storytelling, and song flow together into a wave of warmhearted, dirty-minded, unexpurgated humanity.
Read More »Working With What I’ve Got: Amy Schumer on Playing the System
One way to address sexism in the entertainment industry is clearly to engage with the sexual politics of the prevailing culture, and right now no one does that better than Amy Schumer.
Read More »Learning to be Funny at Flappers University – and with Up-and-Coming Standup Comic Gail Moss
Can you learn to be funny? That’s what the folks at Flappers University believe, and having spent a day at their “Intro to Comedy Intensive” class, I’m inclined to agree.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘The Twilight of Schlomo’ by Timothy McNeil
An unsuccessful stand-up comedian is forced to come to terms with his failure in this well-staged dark comedy.
Read More »Comedy CD/DVD Review: Owen Benjamin – ‘High Five Til it Hurts!’
The comic's well-crafted performance includes a session at the piano and lots of wiener jokes.
Read More »CD/DVD Comedy Review: Eugene Mirman – An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory
The latest from Eugene Mirman misses the mark.
Read More »Comedy CD Review: Anthony Jeselink – Caligula
Bad taste is Anthony Jeselink's stock in trade.
Read More »Comedy Review (Singapore): Kings and Queens of Comedy III
Four standup comics left Singaporeans in stitches, with commentary on Asian life in the West and other topics.
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