German comedian Felix Lobrecht’s underwhelming Netflix special relies on cheap shock value.
Arts, On Campus
Hello…Shovelhead! Digs into Stereotypes to Strike Comedic Gold at Fall Show
Hello…Shovelhead! presents well-scripted skits about eclectic topics ranging from the suburban wine mom stereotypes to Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ to create effortless comedy at Fall Show.
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
In Defense Of Offense
Comedy has its very dark side, and this is not something to be ashamed of, but to embrace.
Metro
Improv Asylum Brings Its Passion Of Comedy To The North End
Artistic Director and Director of Training Center Jeremy Brothers discusses how Improv Asylum is shaking up Boston’s comedy scene.
Top Story, Arts, On Campus
Shovelhead’s ‘Butter Party’ Livens Up Fulton 511 With Its Absurdities
Students pile into Fulton 511 over the weekend for Shovelhead!’s fall show, aptly titled ‘Butter Party’.
Top Story, Arts, On Campus
Night In The O’Connell: My Mother’s Fleabag Makes Upper Come Alive
Students pack O’Connell House for a night of improv comedy, hosted by My Mother’s Fleabag.
Arts, Movies
Jon Stewart Turns To Dark Comedy In Directorial Debut ‘Rosewater’
‘The Daily Show’ host Jon Stewart takes his turn behind the camera for ‘Rosewater,’ a film about the 2009 Iranian elections.
Arts, Movies
There’s Nothing Smart About ‘Dumb and Dumber To’
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels make a disappointing return in ‘Dumb and Dumber To,’ a crude comedy that trades substance for vulgar jokes.
Metro, Boston
The Boston Comedy Festival Brings Another Year Of Laughs
When Jim McCue founded the Boston Comedy Festival 15 years ago, he never would have predicted it would grow to be one of the largest comedy festivals in the country.
Arts, Featured Column, Television, Column
How Soon Is Too Soon? ‘SNL’ Pushing The Limits of Comedy
Chris Rock jokes about the Boston Marathon Bombing on SNL, which makes us wonder: will it always be “too soon”?
