http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/articles.sec-8359-1-comedy.html By Brian Staker

Humor and controversy have often gone hand in hand, with comedians like Lenny Bruce and George Carlin served to test how well ...]]> By Jennifer Heaney

It is sometimes difficult to imagine what entertainment legends were like before they became famous ...]]> By Brian Staker

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 ...]]> By Bill Frost

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 ...]]> By Dan Nailen

You’ll be forgiven for not knowing comedian Todd Barry by name, but chances are you’ve seen him without realizing it ...]]> By Randy Harward

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...]]> By Rachel Hanson

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.”]]> By Rachel Hanson

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.]]> By Randy Harward

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...]]> By Jennifer Heaney

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...]]> By Tawnya Cazier

Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer never had aspirations of greatness—at least, not outside of New York City. Westenhoefer—who just happens to be gay and is one of the biggest names in comedy—began her career on a dare. Friends challenged...]]>