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Sutton Foster, right. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

The Staller Center Gala hosted by Kelli O’Hara and Sutton Foster was a success despite coronavirus concerns

Rabia Gursoy March 11, 2020
The 2020 Staller Center gala was packed on March 7 despite Gov. Cuomo’s declaration of a state emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak. The crowd laughed and the night went on with jokes and touching moments.
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Official poster for Body Shots. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Bert Kreischer’s “Body Shots” world tour shakes The Paramount with anecdotal hilarity.

Alek Lewis November 3, 2019
Comedian Bert Kreischer performed his stand-up at the Paramount after the success of his world tour.
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“Bill Burr: Paper Tiger”: Another hilarious critique of politically correct culture

“Bill Burr: Paper Tiger”: Another hilarious critique of politically correct culture

Alek Lewis September 22, 2019
On Sept. 10, Bill Burr’s sixth hour-long stand-up special, “Bill Burr: Paper Tiger,” debuted on Netflix, sporting the streaming service label's “provocative” and “politically incorrect.”
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Ryan Hamilton at The Paramount: A crowd-pleaser deserving of a second Netflix special

Ryan Hamilton at The Paramount: A crowd-pleaser deserving of a second Netflix special

Alek Lewis September 17, 2019
Comedian Ryan Hamilton delivers the laughs during his performance at the Paramount.
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Daniel Weingarten (right) and Michael Blaustein (left) after their performance. ANNA CORREA/THE STATESMAN

Comedians Daniel Weingarten and Michael Blaustein perform at Stand Up NY

Anna Correa November 19, 2018
Stand-up comedians Daniel Weingarten and Michael Blaustein sold out their performance at Stand Up NY, a comedy club in New York City’s Upper West Side, on Friday, Nov. 16.
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Limiting offensive comedy isnt funny anymore

Limiting offensive comedy isn’t funny anymore

Nick Zararis December 1, 2015
The culture today has been so geared to avoid offending anyone that there is a total unwillingness to make certain jokes.
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Bill Maher’s Zayn Malik joke should be treated like a joke

Michael Kohut April 21, 2015
“Real Time” comedian Bill Maher drew outcry on the internet earlier this month by comparing Zayn Malik’s likeness to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving Boston Marathon bomber.
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