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Pat Cooper, stand-up comic who mined his Italian roots, dies at 93
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPat Cooper, an acerbic stand-up comedian who mocked his Italian American heritage with one-liners about garlic and eggplants, winning him comparisons to Alan King and Jackie Mason's routines ...
Richard Lewis, Comic and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Star, Dead at 76
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 months agoRichard Lewis, a stand-up comic who achieved fame in the 1980s by turning his neuroses into comedy...
Boulder Comedy Festival is back for year 2 with laughs across the county
Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 15—The second annual Boulder Comedy Festival — put on by stand-up comedian Zoe Rogers — returns to the Front Range June 23-26. This year's event promises more laughs, courtesy of over 25 ...
50 Years Ago Today, ‘The Corner Bar’ Made History With TV’s First Out Gay Character (Guest Blog)
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCharacter actor Vincent Schiavelli played the ascot-wearing set designer Peter Panama in a small but...
Happy Maher Year! A laughing tradition lasts
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 25—He may not qualify as a "local, " but comedian Bill Maher qualifies as a "regular " out here in Hawaii, now that he's come here 10 out of the last 11 years during New Year's to enjoy ...
‘What’s With Jews and Comedy?’ Borscht Belt-themed show to chronicle beloved Catskills comedy...
South Florida Sun Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — What’s a Borscht Belt joke? Comedy historian Lenny Dave shares this classic...
Albert Brooks on the Call From Stanley Kubrick That Changed His Life
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAlbert Brooks and Rob Reiner, now both 76, have been best friends since high school, having met in...
