comedy

Jim Breuer at The Colonial on 6/6

Joe Donahue — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:02:57 +0000

Jim Breuer is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business, known for his charismatic stage antics, dead-on impressions and hilarious stand-up. In 1995 Breuer joined the cast of SNL, where< he quickly became a fan-favorite for his original character “Goat Boy” and his dead-on impressions of actor Joe Pesci.

Breuer will be at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA on Thursday June 6.

Mo'Nique

Sarah LaDuke — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:00 +0000

Comedian and multi-media powerhouse, Mo’Nique, will perform four shows at Levity Live in West Nyack, NY this weekend - two on Friday and two on Saturday.

In 1999, Mo’Nique’s career took a quantum leap once she landed the starring role as Nikki Parker on UPN’s hit television series, “The Parkers.” Mo’Nique was also the first female to host NBC’s nationally televised program, “Showtime at the Apollo” in 2002. She carried the legendary torch for three consecutive seasons. In 2010 she won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for the film, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.

Aziz Ansari at The Palace on 5/14

Sarah LaDuke — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:12:00 +0000

Aziz Ansari will be at The Palace Theatre in Albany, NY on Tuesday, May 14th at 8pm as part of this leg of his Buried Alive tour. This tour will result in his third hour-long stand-up special - the previous two being Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening and Dangerously Delicious.

Joan Rivers at The Colonial on 5/10

Joe Donahue — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Joan Rivers is a comedy legend.

She continues to dominate television, retail sales on QVC and concert venues – including the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield on Friday night. She even still makes the headlines for offending someone about something.

Dr. Gina Barreca at Zonta Club of Northampton, MA Fundraiser

Joe Donahue — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:12:00 +0000

Dr. Gina Barreca, author of It's Not That I'm Bitter: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World, has appeared on 20/20, The Today Show, CNN, the BBC, NPR, Oprah, and Dr. Phil to discuss gender, power, politics, and humor.

Her earlier books include the bestselling They Used to Call Me Snow White But I Drifted: Women's Strategic Use of Humor. She will be the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for Zonta Club of Northampton, MA on Thursday.

"Ask Mrs. Honey B." in the GE Theatre at Proctors

Joe Donahue — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:35:00 +0000

Mrs. Honey B. is a no-nonsense disciplinarian with staunch traditional values, and a modern day life coach. In Ask Mrs. Honey B. she talks with her audience about issues like relationships, parenting, in-laws, sexting and dealing with adult children who boomerang back home.

Paula Poundstone, Sudbury Native, Celebrates Laughs In Massachusetts Return

Ian Pickus — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:29:01 +0000

Usually when we hear from Paula Poundstone on WAMC, she’s making us laugh on a Saturday morning on Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me, where she is a regular panelist, or stopping by Lake Wobegon on A Prairie Home Companion. But she also spends plenty of time on the road performing her unique brand of stand-up. Poundstone has been honing her live act for more than three decades, between writing essays and books, and occasional acting.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Woodstock - Panel at The Woodstock Writer's Festival

Joe Donahue — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:12:00 +0000

For this Woodstock Writer's Festival panel, four of the best writers for late night television come to Woodstock to share the mirth. Panelists include the legendary Bill Scheft (The Late Show with David Letterman), Jess Dweck (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon), and Meredith Scardino (The Colbert Report). Moderated by J.R. Havlan, (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart).

The panel will be a live taping of J.R.'s podcast, Writer's Bloc - he joins us for a preview.

Aimee Mann at Helsinki Hudson on 4/18

Sarah LaDuke — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:56:12 +0000

Aimee Mann most recent album, Charmer, was released on her own SuperEgo label in September of last year. It was her 8th solo album after splitting with the new wave band, Til Tuesday in 1990. Mann is is playing at Helsinki Hudson in Hudson, NY on Thursday, April 18th at 8pm. Ted Leo will open.

David Sedaris - One new book and three regional shows

Joe Donahue — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:10:00 +0000

David Sedaris' new book, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, will be released by Little Brown on April 23^rd.

The satirist and public radio favorite will be at three venues in three different cities in our region: The Bardavon on 4/5, The Mahaiwe on 4/6, and The Egg on 4/11.