Five funny actors sell vintage humor in the bawdy, fall-off-your-chair Old Jews Telling Jokes at the Eisemann Center. by Amy Martinpublished Saturday, July 20, 2019 Original post at TheaterJones; best read there Richardson — You don’t have to be […]
Q&A: Joey Folsom: Lenny Bruce is Back
Photos: Chuck Marcelo Q&A: Joey Folsom Amy. Martin has an in-depth discussion with the actor about the great Lenny Bruce, who Folsom plays in Lenny Bruce is Back at the Dallas Comedy House, Viva’s Lounge and elsewhere […]
review: Menopause the Musical
Linda K. Leonard, Janis Roeton, Linda boston and Karri Atchley in Menopause the Musical Photo: G4 Productions Pressing Pause Menopause the Musical, a longtime hit with women of a certain age, returns to the Eisemann Center for […]
Demetri Martin: Alternating Realities
Comedian Demetri Martin has an interesting, and funny, take on the world, as proven in his Majestic Theatre gig. by Amy Martin It’s a funny thing and what makes stand-up comedy unique. People pay money […]
A Brief, Endless Love: A Sketch Comedy Revue
Photo: Matt Lyle From left: Steph Garrett, Jeremy Whiteker, Jeff Swearingen and Kim Lyle Laughter Everlasting Matt Lyle and some old friends bring the hilarious theater/sketch comedy work A Brief, Endless Love to the Dallas Comedy […]
The Real Paula Poundstone
At the Majestic Theatre Friday night, Paula Poundstone showed the side she’s aimed to be all along. by Amy Martin published Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Dallas — There was once a wild and young […]
Q&A: Brian Regan
Photo: Friedman Bergman The comedian, who comes to the Music Hall at Fair Park on Monday, on his career and the importance of comedy. by Amy Martin published Saturday, February 18, 2017 Dallas — […]
Scotch on the Rocks: Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson does a night of scattered but funny stand-up at the Winspear Opera House. by Amy Martin published Saturday, February 18, 2017 Dallas — You could almost hear the conductor say, “Step right up, […]
Gad is Watching You
French-Moroccan comedian Gad Elmaleh brings a different crowd, and a lot of laughs, to the Texas Theatre. by Amy Martin published Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Dallas — Friday night on the Jefferson strip—the Mexican […]
The Comedy Cabinet: 2016 in Review
Photo: Courtesy Ryan Singer Chief Comedy Critic Amy Martin gives cabinet positions to her favorite performers of the year. by Amy Martin published Thursday, December 29, 2016 If comedians ruled the nation it would be […]
Jay Leno: Cautious Comedy
Photo: Courtesy ATTPAC Jay Leno gave a well-written, if safe and predictable, stand-up comedy show at AT&T Performing Arts Center. by Amy Martin published Thursday, December 8, 2016 Dallas — Jay Leno, freed from the […]