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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
She’s a touch quirky
Entertainment |
October 1, 2008
As Mel, the psychotically besotted fan on HBO’s cult hit “Flight of the Conchords” – the deadpan adventures of New Zealanders Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, a musical duo taking New York not-so-much by storm – actress Kristen Schaal has struck a sort of geeky gold. Read more
Monday, July 21, 2008
Walking a fine punch line
National |
July 21, 2008
Comedians and satirists here have learned what their peers across the country are finding out about making fun of Barack Obama. Read more
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Sidekick, not second fiddle
Entertainment |
May 31, 2008
In comedy as in dance, there is an art to partnering: It takes strength and grace, a willingness to step back, to blend. Read more
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Never afraid to speak his mind
Entertainment |
May 22, 2008
MARC MARON was one of the regular guest stars on the sorely missed “Dr. Read more
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Laughter from behind the gag
World |
March 4, 2008
The generals, to put it mildly, can’t take a joke. Read more
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Mideast not funny? They’re working on it
National |
January 22, 2008
Comic Ray Hanania nervously paced backstage at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies and occasionally peeked around the velvet curtains to gauge the mood of the school’s packed theater. Read more
Monday, November 26, 2007
Getting to know you
Entertainment |
November 26, 2007
In its time, the now-disbanded U.S. Comedy Arts Festival held
every March in Aspen, Colo., earned a reputation as the launching pad
for offbeat comedians. Read more
Friday, November 16, 2007
A last laugh for a friend
Entertainment |
November 16, 2007
Comedian Marilyn Martinez may not have been widely known to the
general public, but in the world of stand-up comedy she was a popular
and influential figure. Read more
Thursday, November 15, 2007
These Tamales don’t intend to be the blue woman group
Entertainment |
November 15, 2007
When it comes to humor, there is often a gender divide. Read more
Blue Collar comics get a home on Web
Business |
November 15, 2007
While the major Hollywood studios claim that the profit outlook
for Internet offerings is too sketchy to give writers a percentage,
an increasing number of big-media veterans are investing in the Web. Read more
Thursday, October 4, 2007
60 SECONDS WITH … - George Carlin
News |
October 4, 2007
The acerbic stand-up comedian and social commentator is
celebrating 50 years in showbiz – and last week’s release of “George
Carlin: All My Stuff,” a 14-DVD collection of his HBO specials
spanning 1977 to 2005. Read more
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
QUICK TAKES - You’ll never hear what Kathy said
Entertainment |
September 12, 2007
Before Kathy Griffin won an Emmy last weekend for her reality
show, “My Life on the D-List,” she joked that an award would move her
to the C-list. Read more
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Can she talk?
Entertainment |
August 18, 2007
ProbABLY the last thing one would expect to hear at the Magic
Theatre, long an incubator of groundbreaking theatrical work, is the
sound of Joan Rivers throwing it to her daughter, Melissa, on the red carpet. Read more
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Savoring life in the slow lane
Entertainment |
August 12, 2007
You can hear the weariness in his voice, but also sense his steely
resolve, as comedian Chris Tucker tries to separate himself from the
character with whom he’s most closely identified – James Carter, the
wisecracking, helium-voiced LAPD detective who bounces off martial
arts whiz Jackie Chan in the “Rush Hour” movies. Read more
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
COLUMN ONE - Funny, that was my joke - It’s no laughing matter when comedians feel someone has stolen their stuff. A generation ago it was rare, but the old code is breaking down.
Entertainment |
July 24, 2007
SO, these comedians walk into a comedy club, and a nasty dispute
breaks out over who is stealing jokes. Read more
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Top figures leave comedy festival
Entertainment |
June 19, 2007
The marquee names scheduled for this weekend’s Latino Laugh Festival
– George Lopez, Cheech Marin and Paul Rodriguez – have each
canceled for separate reasons, leaving the three-day event without a
top-tier headliner. Read more
Thursday, May 31, 2007
FINALLY
News |
May 31, 2007
Make ‘em laugh: Jamie Masada, owner of the Laugh Factory in
Hollywood, says he has signed comedian Jon Lovitz to a lifetime
contract to perform Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Read more
Thursday, May 24, 2007
A funny thing happened to the Latino laugh fest
News |
May 24, 2007
LONG before Carlos Mencia was a household name, another Carlos was
winning over comedy audiences one fan at a time. Read more
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Good, honest humor
News |
May 17, 2007
WHEN she started the alternative comedy venue the Un-Cabaret about 15
years ago, Beth Lapides set down a few rules: no shtick, no costumes,
no characters. Read more
