Why So Serious?

Why So Serious, Donnell Rawlings?

Why So Serious, Donnell Rawlings?

“Chappelle’s Show” co-star Donnell Rawlings talks about his newborn baby (maybe), CPR for dead celebrities, and the only thing he cheats on (hint: it’s not a lady) in advance of his Denver Improv shows this weekend.



Why So Serious, Nikki Glaser?

One thing Nikki Glaser learned while attending the University of Colorado: JonBenét Ramsey don't go over quite as well as you'd think in Boulder.

Comedian Nikki Glaser talks with us before her Gothic Theatre show about the joys and agony of stand-up, her time at CU-Boulder and why she stopped trying to be Sarah Silverman.



Why So Serious, Chris Hardwick?

Why So Serious, Chris Hardwick?

L.A. comedian and former MTV host Chris Hardwick is in the driver’s seat with his wildly popular Nerdist podcast these days.



Why So Serious, Larry the Cable Guy?

Why So Serious, Larry the Cable Guy?

Larry the Cable guy, a.k.a. Dan Whitney, talks to Reverb about the “Cars” franchise, catchphrases and why Ron “Tater Salad” White is absent from his new tour with Blue Collar Comedy-mates Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall.



Why So Serious, Bill Burr?

In case you didn't know, laughing at the critically-acclaimed drama "Precious" can be a highly cathartic experience, according to comedian Bill Burr. Photo courtesy of Brian Friedman.

Boston native Bill Burr is a comic’s comic, but he’s lately been getting some well-deserved mainstream recognition as well. We talk to him in advance of his lastest, sold-out Comedy Works dates.



Why So Serious, Fine Gentleman’s Club?

The members of the Fine Gentleman's Club, from l-r Nathan Lund, Chris Charpentier, Sam Tallent and Bobby Crane, fight for the title of Prettiest Comedian at Cheesman Park last summer. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon.

Nathan Lund, Chris Charpentier, Bobby Crane and Sam Tallent are the Fine Gentleman’s Club, and their weekly “Too Much Fun” show is Denver’s best weekly stand-up comedy showcase.



Why So Serious, Hannibal Buress?

'I've been booed off stage and even carried off,' said New York's Hannibal Buress. And fortunately, 'the bad shows now aren't as awful as they were early on in my career.'

A favorite of stand-up insiders and his fellow comics, Hannibal Buress has recently been branching out into the middle of the country with shows like this weekend’s Comedy Works sets.



Why So Serious, Loni Love?

Loni Love's favorite audience is any one that's alert and breathing -- and that doesn't include her mother.

“Chelsea Lately” regular Loni Love is using her late-night notoriety to stage a national tour, including four shows at Denver’s Improv at Northfield Stapleton Feb. 10-11.



Why So Serious, Andy Kindler?

Why So Serious, Andy Kindler?

Andy Kindler, in all his kvetching, breathlessly free-associative, pinball-minded glory, is a comic in the classic mold. One could easily picture him playing a range of storied environments, from vaudeville stages to smoky ’50s nightclubs. But his neurotic meta-comedy is also firmly of the present.



Why So Serious, Demetri Martin?

Don't worry: Comedian Demetri Martin isn't as aloof as he looks. He's just, uh... working out some internal issues on stage. Yeah, that's it. Photo courtesy of L&A PR.

In advance of his Boulder date on Feb. 2, comedian Demetri Martin dishes on his new TV special, his canceled Comedy Central show and why he’s louder than he wants to be.