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Westfield-West Springfield Elks Lodge to host comedy night fundraiser Feb. 28
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (386+ words) Elks Lodge Comedy Night Feb. 28 WESTFIELD " The Westfield-West Springfield Elks Lodge 1481 on 5 Franklin St. is holding a comedy night fundraiser on Sat., Feb. 28, featuring Charlie Nadler, Paul Nardizzi and Kristy Kielbasinski. The host for the evening is comedian Jim Ruberti…...
Beloved stand-up comedian dies at 67: ‘He never stopped trying’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) The iconic stand-up comedian who also hosted several national talk shows has died. He was 67. John Mulrooney was found dead inside of his home in Coxsackie, New York on Dec. 29, the Times Union reported. His cause of death has not…...
Popular sitcom actor dies at 60 following lengthy cancer battle
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (464+ words) Pat Finn, an actor best known for appearing in many hit sitcoms such as "The Middle" and "Seinfeld," has died. He was 60. Finn died at his home in Los Angeles on Monday night, Dec. 22, the late comedian's representative confirmed to…...
Iconic comedian was nearly talked out of giving crucial Oscars speech
3+ mon, 22+ hour ago (527+ words) Eddie Murphy's speech addressing the lack of recognition of Black actors at the 1988 Oscars almost didn't happen " and it was a fellow comedian who tried to talk him out of it. "I remember being with Robin Williams backstage. I was…...
Nikki Glaser just shocked SNL viewers with the darkest monologue that has some fans saying she went too far
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (449+ words) During her "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut, comedian Nikki Glaser delivered a provocative monologue that shocked viewers and drew criticism for its dark, controversial subject matter. Glaser made a series of dark jokes involving sex trafficking and pedophilia on the…...
Miss Piggy is getting a Disney movie, produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (282+ words) Golden Globe actor Jennifer Lawrence announced she is co-producing a Miss Piggy movie for Disney, alongside fellow Oscar-winner Emma Stone. Lawrence revealed the news during a recent interview on the Las Culturistas Podcast. "I don't know if I can announce…...
Springfield resident’s DeLorean celebrates 40th anniversary of ‘Back to the Future’ at cinema
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) WEST SPRINGFIELD " Great Scott! Fans going to see the 40th anniversary screening of "Back to the Future" this week at Cinemark West Springfield will certainly feel like they've stepped through a time machine, thanks to a DeLorean parked outside of the…...
Bill Burr defends controversial festival appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (619+ words) Bill Burr has found himself in hot water recently for performing at a controversial comedy festival in the Middle East but he defended his decision on the latest episode of Conan O'Brien's podcast, saying the crowd "needed it." "What was…...
Mayflower Marathon Comedy Night to support Springfield’s Open Pantry
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (357+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The Mayflower Marathon, a multiday food and fund drive to benefit Open Pantry Community Services, isn't until November, but on Thursday, you can come out to support Rock 102's mission to feed the hungry while enjoying a night of…...
Jeff Dunham bringing his ‘Artificial Intelligence’ tour to Boston, Providence - Here’s how to buy tickets
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (288+ words) Ventriloquist and stand-up comedian Jeff Dunham is set to embark on his "Artificial Intelligence" tour across North America starting in October 2025. The tour features 48 dates spanning into April 2026, with three New England stops in Boston, MA and Providence, RI and…...