NUVO: Comedy

Interview: Comedian Lewis Black

Scott Shoger — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

Black (in town May 9) talks about the gun control debate ('really appalling'), CNN's John King ('beyond belief') and his generation ('even dumber' than his parents'). by Scott Shoger For a guy who makes his living by working up a head of steam on stage (next Thursday at Old National Centre) and screen (The Daily Show, other Comedy Central shows and specials, some pretty bad movies), Lewis Black is quite easy to talk to: friendly, gracious and trying his best to be funny, even when the circumstances aren't quite right. Things were certainly a little gloomy when we spoke by phone on Friday, April 19, against the backdrop of a manhunt in Boston and search and rescue mission in West, Texas.…

Comedian Stewart Huff hunts for happy junk

Katherine Coplen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:10:00 -0400

The Athens, Ga.-based standup and junk aficionado (from armless mermaids to corncob lamps) performs Thu night at IndyFringe Theatre with fellow Fringer Paul Strickland. by Katherine Coplen Athens, Ga.-based standup Stewart Huff has been on the road for 16 years. It's a solitary experience.…

Chatting breasts and bunk beds with Amy Schumer

Katherine Coplen — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:38:00 -0500

Amy Schumer talks taking care of BFF and fellow comic Tig Notaro and accidentally starting a social media blow up that resulted in death threats. by Katherine Coplen After wrapping the first season of her Comedy Central sketch show Inside Amy Schumer, this comedienne is back on the road, touring her new hour in theaters before her show premieres in late April. This medium flip-flopping is normal for Schumer, whose recent notable performances include a stint on Last Comic Standing, a recurring guest spot on Delocated and a 2012 Comedy Central special.…

Limestone Comedy Fest fever

Katherine Coplen — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:28:00 -0500

Is Limestone Comedy Fest the most exciting thing about the summer of 2013 so far? Maybe. Just maybe. by Katherine Coplen We've had this on our radar for a while, but we're finally sharing: the first inaugural Limestone Comedy Fest is poised to be the most exciting Hoosier event in the summer of 2013. An all-star lineup of comedians you'll know from standup specials, TV, podcasts, This American Life, movies and more in the heart of Bloomington for a super affordable price?…