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Interview: Comedian Baron Vaughn

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week's victim...
We're not far off from a time when discontented McCain supporters will say things like, "Argh! I stubbed my toe! Damn you, Obama, and your move-around-my-furniture-while-I'm-sleeping ways!"

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | November 11, 2008

Interview: Carlos Mencia wants to wrestle

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week's victim...
I want to go old-school and be that wrestler that always wears a mask: in movie theaters, restaurants — I'm ordering a steak through it.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | November 11, 2008

Dance, Monkey: Jon Rineman

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
I like to take my time surveying the voting booths, slowly walking past each one for about 20 minutes. Then I pick one, say, “Yes. This is the one. This will do."

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | October 29, 2008

Iliza Shlesinger doesn't get gourds

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
Those pimply colorful gourds. I can’t figure them out. They’re like the ugly stepsisters for the pumpkin. Can you eat them? No. Are they pretty? No. Do you need them on your table?

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | October 22, 2008

Comedy: Are rape jokes ever funny? Are women?

The case of Sandra Bernhard vs. Sarah Palin begs the question: is it ever okay to use “rape” in a punch line?
Sandra Bernhard was supposed to be performing in Boston this week. But that was before she challenged whether Sarah Palin would keep the baby if she became pregnant after being violated by a group of black men in New York.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | October 22, 2008

Comedy Q&A: Dan Sally

Is he the father of Clay Aiken’s child?

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | October 15, 2008

Dance, Monkey: Nick Prueher

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
I'm wearing Debbie Gibson’s Electric Youth.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | October 08, 2008

Dance, Monkey: MC Mr. Napkins

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
Hats off to “snafu,” which allows you to sneak the word “fuck” into polite conversation.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | October 01, 2008

Dance, Monkey: Baratunde Thurston

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
I saw Biz Markie in concert. He remixed “Just a Friend” to “Obama, you got what I need. Ooooobama youuu!” This is obviously the next big thing.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | September 26, 2008

Interview: Dick Smothers

Mom always liked him best
The Smothers Brothers have spent 50 years in funny business.

By: TED DROZDOWSKI | September 17, 2008

Catch a rising star

Local standup talents to watch
Boston is lousy with talented stand-ups — the following performers just happen to be a few jokes closer than the rest to the top of Comedy Mountain.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | September 17, 2008

Comedy central?

With all of the changes a’brewin’ on the local stand-up scene, audiences want to know: whaaaaat is the deeeeal with Boston comedy?
The local Boston comedy scene has, somewhat ironically, a lot of drama.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | September 17, 2008

Dance, Monkey: Jim McCue

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
Who is the only governor who can diaper her children in moose pelts?

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | September 17, 2008

Dance, Monkey: Joe Rogan

We put a visiting comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
These really are the dumbest questions ever.

By: MARC HIRSH | September 10, 2008

Dance, Monkey: Jessie Baade

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
Tree humor is not funny. And I’ve tried. God knows I’ve tried.

By: MARC HIRSH | September 03, 2008

Dance, Monkey: Steve Hofstetter

We put a visiting comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
Do you think we as a nation will ever be prepared to grant Dave Coulier immunity for his involvement with Alanis?

By: MARC HIRSH | August 27, 2008

Dance, Monkey: Corey Rodrigues

We put a comic on the hot seat. This week’s victim . . .
They find out I’m lip-synching, and it’s actually Milli Vanilli that’s doing the real singing this time. They’re trying to make a comeback, so I would just be a cover for them, and if that got blown, it would suck.

By: MARC HIRSH | August 20, 2008

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Comedy

Interview: Comedian Baron Vaughn

Interview: Carlos Mencia wants to wrestle

Dance, Monkey: Jon Rineman

Iliza Shlesinger doesn't get gourds

Comedy: Are rape jokes ever funny? Are women?

Comedy Q&A: Dan Sally

Dance, Monkey: Nick Prueher

Dance, Monkey: MC Mr. Napkins

Dance, Monkey: Baratunde Thurston

Interview: Dick Smothers

Catch a rising star

Comedy central?

Dance, Monkey: Jim McCue

Dance, Monkey: Joe Rogan

Dance, Monkey: Jessie Baade

Dance, Monkey: Steve Hofstetter

Dance, Monkey: Corey Rodrigues

Dance, Monkey: Lamont Price

Dance, Monkey: Selena Coppock

Dance, Monkey: Chrissy Kelleher