Allegations of sexual assault, harassment leveled at former director of comedy club (update)
Public controversies that contributed to a 2013 resignation at ImprovBoston, the Central Square comedy theater and school, seem minor compared with what’s happened since Zach Ward returned to leading the improv theater he owns in North Carolina.
Comedy Studio loses Wednesday shows during summer in prep for rent increase
Harvard Square’s Comedy Studio is cutting back its schedule, going to four days a week – losing Wednesday to run shows only Thursday through Sunday. The issue: rising rents.
Three new comedy shows to sample starting in January in Central Square
From monthly variety and sketch comedy showcases delivered by the Women In Comedy Festival and a Second City Chicago alum to weekly shows focused on improv, there’s a bunch of fresh work coming to the stage in Central Square in early 2017.
Veterans and friends get free day of comedy courtesy of Central Square’s ImprovBoston
Veterans and up to three guests have access to all Veterans Day shows at Central Square’s ImprovBoston comedy club for free.
Comedy club merges Halloween, campaign for roughly equal amounts of scares, laughs
The combination of election season and Halloween season is best viewed – with a plastic smock to keep the blood off – at ImprovBoston. In addition to the 14th GoreFest, there are three more special shows campaigning for attention this fall.
Public radio fans can get their fix at WIPR, taking to the air above ImprovBoston stage
We love our public radio, so attorney and improv comedian Ben Snitkoff chose well in bringing his “WIPR – Improvised Public Radio” to Central Square’s ImprovBoston for the next three Fridays.
‘GoreFest the Thirteenth’ comedy musical takes blood-soaked trip to camp ’til Oct. 31
It’s the 13th year for ImprovBoston’s annual Halloween musical, GoreFest, which throws out so much fake blood that ponchos are recommended for audience members. Of course this year’s show is “GoreFest the Thirteenth” and takes place at a summer camp.
Comedy Studio marking 20th anniversary, and its packed houses bring serious change
The Comedy Studio’s 20th year in an attic over Harvard Square brings some change, taking steps toward maturing its comedic anarchy: pay for more experienced comics, and a benevolent association for the troubled ones. For owner Rick Jenkins, it’s all become possible.
Kiss wins in medicine, ‘Huh?’ in literature at 25th annual granting of Ig Nobel Prizes
The 25th annual Ig Noble Prize ceremonies hit the notes followers have come to expect over years of honoring true but funny scientific achievements, including showing off some legitimately intriguing findings.
Comedy school’s ‘New Tricks’ scholarship for seniors is inspired by 83-year-old grad
Seniors interested in comedy are invited to apply for a full scholarship at the ImprovBoston Comedy School. Unlikely? Not when considering that it’s the “New Tricks” Scholarship, named in honor of Michael Martin – at 83, its oldest graduate.
