Gilbert Gottfried

Comedian still pushing boundaries

POSTED // Aug 1,2011 - Humor and controversy have often gone hand in hand, with comedians like Lenny Bruce and George Carlin served to test how well ...

Lily Tomlin

And That’s the Truth: Lily Tomlin still embraces her classic characters after more than 40 years.

POSTED // Apr 13,2011 - It is sometimes difficult to imagine what entertainment legends were like before they became famous ...

Marc Maron

Comedian/podcaster Marc Maron isn’t afraid to let comedy get uncomfortably candid.

POSTED // Feb 14,2011 - Self-revelation has been a staple of comedy at least since Lenny Bruce, but Marc Maron takes his personal anger and angst to a level that sometimes is just as uncomfortable as it is funny ...

Marcus

Serious Comedy: Former second-to-Last Comic Standing Marcus is set to bite The Hand That Feeds.

POSTED // May 12,2010 - Marcus talks about his stint on NBC’s Last Comic Standing as if it happened a decade ago. It was only 2008—but in comedy years, that’s a lifetime ...

Comedian Todd Barry

Medium Energy: Comedian Todd Barry creates high comedy with a low-key approach.

POSTED // Apr 7,2010 - You’ll be forgiven for not knowing comedian Todd Barry by name, but chances are you’ve seen him without realizing it ...

Doug Benson

Totally Unmolested: Pot comic Doug Benson operates under the radar.

POSTED // Sep 23,2009 - Benson is a pot comic. Whether or not you're a toker, you know exactly what that means, although you probably picture Cheech Chong first, maybe George Carlin, or Mitch Hedberg. Benson, however, is...

Christopher Stephenson, Bob Montana & Levi Rounds

What the Heckled?: Don’t be surprised if the comedy of Christopher Stephenson, Bob Montana and Levi Rounds pisses someone off.

POSTED // Apr 15,2009 - Christopher Stephenson, Bob Montana and Levi Rounds are hitting the local comedy scene with a raw, realistic humor. They’re the kind of comedians who are devoted to fine-tuning their craft and not trying to create or latch on to a “movement.”

What the Heckled?

Don’t be surprised if the comedy of Christopher Stephenson, Bob Montana and Levi Rounds pisses someone off

POSTED // Apr 15,2009 - Salt Lake City's comedy scene includes performers associated with Uncensored Comedy, Underground Comedy and Wiseguys, among other local showcases. And no matter the association, it is a little shocking at how many bad comedians are out there.

Comedy | The Unbookable Lightness of Being: Meet envelope-pushing, crowd-baiting comedian Andy Andrist.

POSTED // Sep 17,2008 - Andy Andrist is known for cringe humor—that which offends in order to further ideas, like whether there should be limits to political correctness. Others whose humor is rooted in this concept include Lenny Bruce’s battle against what constitutes...

Comedy | Hall Monitored: Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson discusses the origins of a reunion tour

POSTED // May 7,2008 - Guess where I am?” were the first words out of Scott Thompson’s mouth when reached by phone for an interview. He continued, obviously not expecting me ever to guess correctly—and he was right. “I’m on a tour at the Texas...