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World gone Wong

Chinese-born biochemical-engineer-turned-comic Joe Wong has conquered Letterman. You're next.
"I'm an immigrant," says Joe Wong. "And I used to drive this used car with a lot of bumper stickers that are impossible to peel off. One of them said, 'If you don't speak English, go home.' And I didn't notice it for two years."

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | April 29, 2009

Interview: Traci Skene and Brian McKim

Double your pleasure
For the past 10 years, comedians (and married couple) Brian McKim and Traci Skene have cultivated a unique online niche for their comedy website SHECKYmagazine.com - a forum for both sharp, funny content and for erudite dissection of the craft and business of comedy.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | April 19, 2009

Interview: Jonathan Katz

Katz brings his show One Man, Many Games to ImprovBoston
The moment I step into the Newton home / sound studio of comedian Jonathan Katz, he warns me that he's a show-off and invites me to admire his kitchen.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | April 15, 2009

Dance Monkey!: Mehran Khaghani

Hates to be called Mommy Face
Every week we put a comic in the hot seat. This week's victim is...

By: | April 10, 2009

Interview: Dame Edna

Edna sounds off
"People like the fact that I'm not needy. I think it's a very unappealing thing in the theater."

By: JIM SULLIVAN | April 08, 2009

Dance, Monkey!: Jess Sutich

On beachfront property in Ohio, idealistic pizza, and interspecies relations
Every week we put a comic in the hot seat. This week's victim is...

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | April 01, 2009

Dance, Monkey!: Joe Madaus

Loves to go whaling
Every week we put a comic in the hotseat this week's victim.......

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | March 26, 2009

Dance, Monkey!: Taylor Newhall

Eats stinky cheese
We put a comic on the hot seat. This week's victim . . .

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | March 19, 2009

Interview: Mitch Fatel

Fatel hates the Yankees, loves stand-up
Given that he was once an intern for Howard Stern, it's not too surprising that comedian Mitch Fatel is all about clits and tits, and assorted lady bits – not the stuff that feminists would gleefully shave their legs over.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | March 19, 2009

Interview: Louis CK

Boston's contribution to Conan, Letterman, and Chris Rock returns with a comedy special and a role in This Side of the Truth
"Boston is a great town to grow up in, but I really wanted to get out of there," says comedian Louis CK.

By: MIKE MILIARD | March 12, 2009