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Avi Salem on March 11, 2020
If you want to preview the shockingly honest, seriously self-deprecating humor that comedian Jenny Zigrino brings to the stage, look no further than her Twitter feed. There, you’ll find her dishing the latest updates about her Tinder flames (or lack thereof), political observations (could Voldemort actually be a viable presidential candidate?) and…
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Metro Staff on February 26, 2020
Though he sounds like your average white American, there are clues to Gareth Reynolds’ heritage. Well… at least one: his name is Gareth. Being raised by English parents in Wisconsin has given Reynolds plenty of material to draw upon while onstage. Some of his funniest lines come at his father’s expense. “My…
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Matei Predescu on January 8, 2020
With a deadpan delivery and a look reminiscent of Mitch Hedberg’s, stand-up comic Dusty Slay is an expert at making light of uncomfortable situations. Raised in a trailer park in Alabama, Slay likes to poke fun at his experience of growing up poor, his many shitty restaurant jobs (he loves working them…
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Conor Agnew on December 11, 2019
Andy Woodhull is proud to be a stepfather. He is also proud of just how lazy his stepdaughters are. “I could only have dreamt of being that lazy when I was their age!” he cracks. The comedian mines his familial relationships for laughs, spinning yarns about the perplexing difficulties of spousal communication,…
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Conor Agnew on November 20, 2019
Take a healthy dose of Emo Phillips, throw in some Michael Scott at his cringey-est, top it off with the most terrified open-mic performer you’ve ever seen, and you may have some idea of Joe Machi’s comedic persona. But the Pennsylvania native’s excruciatingly awkward timing boosts some solid punchlines, and his appearances…
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Conor Agnew on October 30, 2019
Like all art, comedy is subjective. Some enjoy the bombastic and edgy, others prefer the aloof, the silly or the topical. For those who’ve ever wondered what Mitch Hedberg might have been like without all the drugs and alcohol, Joe Zimmerman might be the ticket. Easily mistaken for that shy office-mate you…
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Queens native Hari Kondabolu combines poignant social critique with his own witty and engaging remarks, touching on topics such as his identity as a brown man, and his commodious use of cocoa butter. Kondabolu has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan and Jimmy Kimmel Live. In 2011, he starred…
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C.J. Prusi on March 27, 2019
Many will be familiar with New York-based stand-up comedian Joe List from his set on season two of the Netflix original series The Standups, as well as spots on Conan and Letterman. He’s also got a podcast called Tuesdays with Stories, which he co-hosts with fellow comedian Mark Normand. Diehard fans will…
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Mike Huguenor on February 27, 2019
The self-proclaimed Solange of the Rock family, Jordan Rock is the youngest in a line of comedian siblings. Maybe you know his older brother, Chris? Chances are you’ll recognize Jordan if you stop to think about it. He’s appeared in the Judd Apatow-produced Netflix rom-com Love and on FX’s Totally Biased. Over…
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Wallace Baine on January 30, 2019
Stand-up comedian Chris Porter spoke for millions of self-loathing middle-age dudes in his hit comedy special Ugly & Angry. If you’re a fan of Comedy Central or NBC’s Last Comic Standing, maybe you’ve gotten a taste of his deadpan drollery—“If you wear a toupee, know this: No one’s heard a word you’ve…
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