Between & Beyond: Comedy Michael Lutomski June 18, 2014 Columns It takes something really special for me to break my pop culture celibacy. I don’t mean to be that much of a snob, but I just am almost always deeply uninspired by what is offered. I’ve always been picky about ...
British Comedian Eddie Izzard Talks Politics, Human Sacrifice, And Manicures Tina Whelski May 7, 2014 Interviews Whether acclaimed stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard is joking about “pipe-smoking,” “Lord Of The Rings,” “human sacrifice,” or “God in the Canteen” (the sequel to his popular “Death Star Canteen”), the British...
An Interview with Joey “CoCo” Diaz: In The Name Of Science Giorgio Mustica March 5, 2014 Interviews After leaving Havana, Cuba, for the United States as a young boy, Joey "CoCo" Diaz called North Bergen, NJ his home for most of his adolescent life. But this wasn’t some fairytale story. Like many teenag...
Bill Burr: Riding High Joe Calabrese February 15, 2012 Goings-On Bostonian comedian, radio host and actor Bill Burr will be coming to New Jersey this month hoping to continue the amazing success he had in 2011. This past November, he had a sold out show at Carnegie Hall and ...
Deleted Scenes: Go See Wanda Sykes! JJ Koczan February 8, 2012 Columns This week, specifically tomorrow, Feb. 9, comedian Wanda Sykes is coming to the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. She is fucking hilarious. You should go see her. I interviewed Wanda Sykes by telephone (it’s ...
Deleted Scenes: The Parameters Of Funny JJ Koczan January 4, 2012 Columns 3 There are some men who will tell you flat-out as a blanket statement that women are not funny. I am not one of them. I think Wanda Sykes is one of the most hilarious people on the planet—every step on par with ...
Interview With Comedian Bill Burr: Acting Like An Ass Andrew Magnotta February 16, 2011 Interviews 1 You may know comedian and actor Bill Burr from his HBO and Comedy Central specials, frequent appearances on The Late Show With David Letterman or his forays into acting on Chappelle’s Show or more recently ...
Interview with Tim & Eric: Bizarre, But Beautiful, Right? Chris Castro November 24, 2010 Interviews After premiering in February of 2007, Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job! has far surpassed the expectations of most, becoming a cult hit on Adult Swim’s late night run with five seasons of barely-11 mi...
