Journalist, author and comedian Dave Barry has made a name for himself asking the important questions. Questions like: "How does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer Prize for ...

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Novelist, television writer and producer Larry Doyle talks about his new book, “Deliriously Happy and Other Bad Thoughts,” at the Brookline Booksmith on Wednesday. GRACE DONNELLY/DFP STAFF Former “The ...

With comedy, timing can often be everything—but it isn’t the only thing that makes a joke land. Slapstick, camp, and satire all have their place in the comedic landscape and require different skills ...

A contributor to National Lampoon, “Saturday Night Live” and “SCTV,” he had a patrician presence that belied a whimsical and sometimes anarchic wit. By Richard Sandomir Brian McConnachie, who brought ...