Comedians boston 2011

Then there are stand-up standouts Dane Cook, Louis C. Sure the accents are funny but, who knew Boston boasted so many funny men? Poehler, the star of my fav. My roommate Sarah has even met her father about town! Seriously, check this out. Twitter stalking her to find out when she's next in Cambridge.

Speaking of the Office , the Scranton, PA show may as well take place in Boston given all the Boston-blood flowing through the show. The always hilarious former show star Steve Carell grew up in Acton and owns a general store in Marshfield. Novak and John Krasinski both grew up in Newton and were high school buddies adorable, right? Three-fifths of the major players on the Office hail ed from the Boston-area.

Posted on November 17, , in Uncategorized and tagged boston born comedians , comedy in boston , denis leary , mindy kaling , the cast of the office. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment. You are commenting using your WordPress. Bill Maher Wang Theater, Jul 9, Tom Segura Wang Theater, Mar 18 - 19, Dane Cook Wang Theater, Apr 23, Eddie Griffin Wilbur Theater, Jan 7, Nick Swardson Wilbur Theater, Feb 25, Iliza Shlesinger Chevalier Theatre, Apr 28 - 29, Jim Norton Wilbur Theater, Feb 18, Rob Schneider Wilbur Theater, Feb 20, Bob Saget Wilbur Theater, May 7, Brad Williams Wilbur Theater, Feb 4, Letterkenny Live Orpheum Theater, Feb 12, Henry Rollins Wilbur Theater, Mar 20, Tracy Morgan Wilbur Theater, Apr 30, Ronny Chieng Wilbur Theater, Nov 13, Gary Gulman Wilbur Theater, Nov 19, Sal Vulcano Chevalier Theatre, Dec 10, Dave Attell Wilbur Theater, Jan 14, Claudia Oshry Wilbur Theater, Feb 12 - 13, Sinbad Wilbur Theater, May 13, Demetri Martin Wilbur Theater, Jan 15, Drew Lynch Wilbur Theater, Jan 21, Tig Notaro Chevalier Theatre, Jan 21, Chris Fleming Wilbur Theater, Nov 12, He grew up in the city, in a rougher neighborhood than most others, with a large family living under one roof.

This situation provided him with a great insight into his comedy, as his family, She has been married to Bill Siddons since March 7, Actor Blood Work.

After finishing his military service, he went to college on the GI bill with the idea of becoming an attorney, but developed an interest in comedy while taking elective courses.

Actress Ocean's Thirteen. Best-known for his surreal and digressive stand-up, British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard was born on February 7, , in Aden, Yemen, where his English parents -- Dorothy Ella, a nurse and midwife, and Harold John Izzard, an accountant -- worked for British Petroleum. Izzard worked as a street Actor Scary Movie 2.

He was married to Melissa Schimmel and Vicki Schimmel. He died on September 3, in Actor Mad About You. As a seasoned actor, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian, Paul Reiser continues to add to his list of accomplishments.

Actor Barbershop. He has been married to Lorna Wells since September 3, Actor Barnyard. Actor Bandits. Bobby Slayton was born on May 25, He is an actor and writer, known for Bandits , Dreamgirls and Loser He was previously married to Teddie Lee Tillett. Actor The Hot Chick. Dick Gregory was born on October 12, in St. He was an actor and writer, known for The Hot Chick , Reno !

He was married to Lillian Gregory. He died on August 19, in Washington, District of Producer Bobby's World. The story goes that huggable, highly affable stand-up comedian Howie Mandel began his show biz career by chance while catching amateur night at the Comedy Store on the L. Sunset Strip during a vacation. Goaded on by friends to try out, a producer spotted him, hired him for an appearance on a Actor Dirty Work.

He began his career in stand-up comedy. While writing for Roseanne , he was noticed by Lorne Michaels , who liked Producer The Drew Carey Show. Actor Arrested Development. He has been married to Amber Tamblyn since October 6, They have one child. Actor Go. He performed stand-up comedy at colleges, comedy clubs, and such television forums as An Evening at the Improv and Two Drink Minimum He first gained national attention while a cast member on Saturday Actress Grace Under Fire.

Brett Butler born January 30, is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian. She played the title role in the comedy series Grace Under Fire. Butler was born Brett Anderson in Montgomery, Alabama, the eldest of five sisters. Before experiencing success as a stand-up comic, she worked Actress Home Movies.

Actor Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Actor Wayne's World. This sharp and witty Actor Half Baked. He is an actor and producer, known for Half Baked , Titan A. He has been married to Dee Breuer since August 28, They have three children. Actor Coming to America.

He is a best selling author, star of his own Actor Batman Forever. Actor In Living Color. Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Actor The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. He has been married to Valerie Silverstein since Actor The Joey Bishop Show. His father was an Austrian Jewish immigrant and his mother was a Actress The King of Comedy.

Love her or hate her, this one-of-a-kind, in-your-face comic diva is a take-no-prisoners artiste. Racy, offensive, cynical, confrontational and angst-driven, this flinty stand-up from Flint, Michigan would become best known for her pungent one-woman shows on both the stage and in TV comedy specials. Writer Louie. Louis C. He was previously married to Alix Bailey.

Actress Mystery Men. Janeane, the petite woman with the acerbic wit, was born in Newton, New Jersey, in , to Joan, a secretary, and Carmine Garofalo, an Exxon executive.

She is of Italian and Irish descent. Janeane had many jobs before breaking into show biz. She worked as a bike messenger, a shoe saleswoman, Writer Gallagher: Over Your Head.

Sign In. Copy from this list Export Report this list. Sort by: List Order Date Added. Robin Williams Actor Mrs. Bill Hicks Producer Ninja Bachelor Party Born in Georgia but raised in Houston since the age of 7, this self-described "Prince of Darkness" was compelled to use the comedy stage as his philosophic soapbox.

Jack Benny Actor The Jack Benny Program The son of a saloon keeper, Jack Benny born Benny Kubelsky began to study the violin at the age six, and his "ineptness" at it, would later become his trademark in reality, he was a very accomplished player. George Burns Actor Oh, God!

Andy Kaufman Actor Taxi Referred to by some as a dadaistic comedian, Andy Kaufman took comedy and performance art to the edges of irrationality and blurred the dividing line between reality and imagination. Buddy Hackett Actor It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World Brooklyn-born Buddy Hackett was known mainly as a nightclub comic, especially in Las Vegas, where he first performed in and wound up being one of the biggest headliners in that city's history.

Phyllis Diller Actress A Bug's Life Diller put out an autobiography in in her late 80s, and entitled it "Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse", which pretty much says it all when recalling the misfit life and career of the fabulous, one-of-a-kind Phyllis Diller.

Mort Sahl Actor Johnny Cool Crowned as leading the new breed of modern comedians by Time magazine in , Mort Sahl is the first entertainer ever to appear on its cover.

Hughley Actor Inspector Gadget Hughley is the second of four children. Gilbert Gottfried Actor Aladdin At the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City and, after a few short years, became known around town as "the comedian's comedian". Bobcat Goldthwait Actor Scrooged Robert Francis 'Bobcat' Goldthwait, born May 26, , is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, and star of films and television shows.

Red Buttons Actor The Poseidon Adventure Although Red Buttons is best known as a stand-up comic, he is also a successful songwriter, an Academy Award-winning actor and has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards and an accomplished singer.

Paul Reiser Actor Mad About You As a seasoned actor, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian, Paul Reiser continues to add to his list of accomplishments. Howie Mandel Producer Bobby's World The story goes that huggable, highly affable stand-up comedian Howie Mandel began his show biz career by chance while catching amateur night at the Comedy Store on the L.

Sandra Bernhard Actress The King of Comedy Love her or hate her, this one-of-a-kind, in-your-face comic diva is a take-no-prisoners artiste. Writer Louie Louis C. List Activity Views: , in last week 1, Tell Your Friends Share this list:.

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