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I went to see Kristin Key at the Cabot in 2025. She is fully herself now, which was not always the case and puts on a delightful show. And I'm thrilled to be able to write about that for today's print edition of The Boston Globe. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/30/a...

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Kristin Key on changing what she says in her act: ‘I feel like I’ve put something in the world that I’m proud of’ - The Boston Globe

The comedian is at the Wilbur on Oct. 11.

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy Halloween season! All your favorite creepy funny tracks are back in rotation today! Listen at www.bostoncomedyradio.com!

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Get Best of the Week daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack to know where the good stuff is happening! Access Boston Comedy Radio @ bostoncomedyradio.com or download Live365! #boston #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Subscribe to the Boston Comedy Radio Substack and win a special Halloween travel mug and large t-shirt! Paid and free subscribers who join by Friday, October 2 are eligible. Names will be picked at random. Subscribe now on the BCR Substack page! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Get Best of the Week daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack to know where the good stuff is happening! Access Boston Comedy Radio at bostoncomedyradio.com or download the Live365 app! #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Curious about what's happening with the Roast of Mark Zuckerberg at The Comedy Studio this Saturday? Get the scoop from host Sarah Fitz on Field Reports, broadcasting daily on www.bostoncomedyradio.com and on demand for streaming or download at bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New in rotation! Hear Matt Shore's brand new album, 2x Nicest Boy, on Boston Comedy Radio! Listen at www.bostoncomedyradio.com or download the Live365 app for your phone or Roku! #bostoncomedyradio #bostoncomedy #bostonstandup #comedy #radio #onlineradio #mattshore #comedymusic #2xnicestboy

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New in Field Reports! Lahna Turner screens her new Ralphie May doc Come What May at the Boston Film Festival Sunday, and plays Nick's with headliner Liam McGurk Friday and Saturday. On the air now! Stream and download on demand here: bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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BCR ON DEMAND: Field Reports – Lahna Turner on stand-up, raw new Ralphie May doc Come What May”

Turner plays Nick’s Comedy Stop with Liam McGurk September 18-19, Screens Documentary September 20 at Boston Film Festival

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I am now booking my 100 Years of Boston Comedy Series for Fall '26 and beyond. This includes the main 100 Years presentation, The 80s Boom spinoff, and the latest, The Call Back. Know a library, historical society, or senior center that might want some comedy history on their program? Get in touch!

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New in Field Reports! Jay Larson is playing Laugh Boston Sep. 18-19. We talk about coming home, commercial work, his perfect work day, and making people laugh at the grocery store. On the air now! Stream and download on demand here: bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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BCR ON DEMAND: Field Reports – Jay Larson returns to Boston

The Stoneham native on stand-up, coming home, and his perfect work week

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Josh Gondelman is at The Comedy Studio on Saturday, so I spoke with him about how his Boston roots influenced his comedy, and the pitfalls of being a one-person business as a stand-up. From the Sunday Boston Globe. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/a...

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Josh Gondelman on the formative experience of playing to ‘discerning, demanding’ Boston audiences - The Boston Globe

The comedian has three shows at Harvard Square's Comedy Studio on Sept. 19.

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Get Best of the Week daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack to know where the good stuff is happening! Access Boston Comedy Radio at bostoncomedyradio.com or download the Live365 app. #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Talk Block Saturdays kicks off @ 6pm tonight on www.BostonComedyRadio.com. Interviews w Chris Walsh, Myq Kaplan, + a debut episode with Chance Langton! Every Saturday, a 3-hour block of the BCR Interview Hour! Extended episodes on demand for paid subscribers @ www.bostoncomedyradio.substack.com!

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Saturday night at 8pm on www.bostoncomedyradio.com! A new BCR Interview Hour with Chance Langton, part of Talk Block Saturdays with Myq Kaplan and Chris Walsh! Paid subscribers get the episode early on demand with bonus material! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Music time! Wednesday afternoon, I will be playing from 4:30-6:00 at the Malden Farmers Market at Malden City Hall Plaza. I will have CDs of my music and some Boston Comedy Radio t-shirts to give away. Come say hello! maldenfestivals.com

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Tonight! A brand new edition of the Boston Comedy Radio Interview Hour with Myq Kaplan! I have dubbed this one "The Love Episode!" Live at 8pm on www.bostoncomedyradio.com, and on demand with more than 30 minutes of bonus interview for paid subscribers at www.bostoncomedyradio.substack.com!

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Best of the Week airs daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack to hear about shows and news! Access Boston Comedy Radio @ bostoncomedyradio.com or download the Live365 app! #boston #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Old Howard battled the fastidious ninnies of the Watch and Ward Society for decades over their burlesque shows. Check the 100 Years of Boston Comedy section of the Boston Comedy Radio Substack this week for an entertaining bit of history. bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/beating-th...

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Beating the censors at The Old Howard

A burlesque story from Ann Corio’s memoir, This Was Burlesque

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Tonight at 8pm! The Boston Comedy Radio Interview Hour on BostonComedyRadio.com! Chris Walsh on The Walsh Brothers, Boston legends, and the LA scene! Show Notes: bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-interv... On Demand for Paid Substack Subscribers: bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Decided to stay in this weekend, but still want to see your favorite comedians and Boston venues? Check out this list of stand-up specials (and albums) recorded around the Hub on the Boston Comedy Radio Substack! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/gulman-tig...

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Gulman, Tig, Gaffigan and more - stand-up specials recorded in Boston

Expanded from "10 hilarious comedy shows taped in Boston that you can watch right now" from the Boston Globe, April 2, 2020

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Best of the Week airs daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack to hear about shows + news! Access Boston Comedy Radio at www.bostoncomedyradio.com or download Live365 for mobile or Roku! #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Know a library, historical society, senior center, or other venue that might want to host a one-hour presentation on Boston comedy history? Send them my way! Now booking 100 Years of Boston Comedy and The 80s Boom: A Boston Comedy History for fall and winter! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYHe...

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100 Years of Boston Comedy Explainer - Nick Zaino

YouTube video by Nick Zaino

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If you like seeing what's going on right now in Boston's comedy scene, like this review of Pete Holmes's surprise show at The Comedy Studio, please follow, subscribe, and share the Boston Comedy Rado Substack! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/pete-homes...

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Pete Holmes at The Comedy Studio

Secret headliner delivers the silly for a hometown crowd in Harvard Square

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If you like stories like this one about The Old Howard and learning about Boston's comedy and live entertainment history, please like, subscribe, and share the Boston Comedy Radio Substack! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/always-som...

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Always something doing at the Old Howard

A primer on one of Boston’s lost jewels from the September 30, 1950 edition of Collier’s

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Old Howard was one of the jewels of Boston's theater scene, known primarily for burlesque in its later years. Take a look at this Collier's piece from 1950 in the 100 Years of Boston Comedy section of the Boston Comedy Radio Substack! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/always-som...

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Always something doing at the Old Howard

A primer on one of Boston’s lost jewels from the September 30, 1950 edition of Collier’s

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Are comedy crowds different in the age of countless crowd work clips? Is audience participation irritating or magic? I talked to Kelly MacFarland Comedy, Josh Gondelman, Corey Rodrigues, and Jim McCue about comedy audiences for today's Boston Globe. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/14/a...

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If there’s one type of performer extra prepared for a rowdy audience, it’s comedians - The Boston Globe

As more people watched crowd work videos on social media, expectations have changed. But many comedians say a more interactive crowd can be more fun.

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A few words on Pete Holmes's surprise show at The Comedy Studio on August 13, 2026 on the Boston Comedy Radio Substack. bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/pete-homes...

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Pete Homes at The Comedy Studio

Secret headliner delivers the silly for a hometown crowd in Harvard Square

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Best of the Week airs daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack to hear about shows and news! Access Boston Comedy Radio at www.bostoncomedyradio.com or download the Live365 app! #boston #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Angi's Tone Shears @plaidmatter.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Happy Caturday! Saturn kitty is now on T-shirts! Just in time for international cat day! This particular drawing doesn’t quite work on a black T-shirt, but definitely lends itself to many colors!! angi-shearstone.printful.me Original art hand drawn with no “ai” algorithmic image generation.

Heather grey T-shirt with image as follows: drawing of a gigantic cat in space with Saturn-like rings, batting at a passing comet while Earth’s moon and Saturn’s moon Titan smile at each other.

Bright teal tank top with image as follows: drawing of a gigantic cat in space with Saturn-like rings, batting at a passing comet while Earth’s moon and Saturn’s moon Titan smile at each other.

Bright pink V-neck shirt with image as follows: drawing of a gigantic cat in space with Saturn-like rings, batting at a passing comet while Earth’s moon and Saturn’s moon Titan smile at each other.

Sage green T-shirt with image as follows: drawing of a gigantic cat in space with Saturn-like rings, batting at a passing comet while Earth’s moon and Saturn’s moon Titan smile at each other.

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Best of the Week airs daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack to hear about shows and news! Access Boston Comedy Radio @ www.bostoncomedyradio.com or download the Live365 app! #boston #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Best of the Week airs daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack for shows and news! Access Boston Comedy Radio @ www.bostoncomedyradio.com or download the Live365 app for mobile! #boston #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

New Field Report streaming on BostonComedyRadio.com + on Demand @ BostonComedyRadio.Substack.com! Andrew Mayer says, Have Fun, Be Yourself, Aug 2 @ the Rockwell! Listen Sun-Fri at 6am/pm and Sat at 6am or on demand on the Substack. #comedy #bostoncomedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Like listening to Boston comedy past and present anytime, 24/7 @ www.bostoncomedyradio.com? Like reading about Boston comedy news + history @ Bostoncomedyradio.substack.com? Tell a friend! For every five friends you tell, at least four will still speak with you afterwards! That's the BCR Guarantee!

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

What do beloved Boston comedian Kevin Meaney and turn-of-the-last-century vaudeville star Eva Tanguay have in common? Find out in the 100 Years of Boston Comedy Section on the Boston Comedy Radio Substack! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/100-years-...

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100 Years of Boston Comedy: Kevin Meaney and the Queen of Vaudeville

What do Eva Tanguay and an 80s Boom comic have in common? They don’t care.

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Fred Allen was a vaudeville star, and a radio legend. Read a bit about his career and Boston origins in the 100 Years of Boston Comedy section of the Boston Comedy Radio Substack! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/100-years-...

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100 Years of Boston Comedy: Fred Allen – Boston’s First Comedy Superstar

Odds and ends of a remarkable career

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

More stuff from the Freelance Archives on the Boston Comedy Radio Substack! Check out some of your favorite comedy specials that were recorded in Boston! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/gulman-tig...

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Gulman, Tig, Gaffigan and more - stand-up specials recorded in Boston

Expanded from "10 hilarious comedy shows taped in Boston that you can watch right now" from the Boston Globe, April 2, 2020

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Billy West's new memoir, Voice-A-Versa, is out today! Hear him talk about his life in radio and voiceover on the BCR Interview Hour, Saturday at 8pm at www.bostoncomedyradio.com, or on demand for paid subscribers on bostoncomedyradio.substack.com! bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-interv...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

New episode of the Boston Comedy Radio Interview Hour drops Saturday July 11 at 8pm! The voice of Fry from Futurama, Ren & Stimpy, Space Jam, and the red M&M talks about growing up in Boston, his early days with WBCN, and his new memoir, Voice-A-Versa! Listen at www.bostoncomedyradio.com!

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

New Boston Comedy Radio Interview Hour episode debuts July 4! Jenny Zigrino on her new special, America's gay founding daddy, history and whimsy, and what's next. Listen at 8PM July 4 at www.bostoncomedyradio.com. Paid subscribers can listen to the episode right now on bostoncomedyradio.substack.com

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Season two of the Boston Comedy Radio Interview Hour continues Saturday, July 4 with Jenny Zigrino on history and whimsy, and a change in direction for her comedy. Episode debuts in the 8pm slot on www.bostoncomedyradio.com.

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I can't imagine my sense of humor without Mel Brooks. Congratulations to the man on his first 100 years of comedy. @officialmelbrooks.bsky.social

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

What is Chris running from? Find out in this lost video classic, Running With Chris by Coxen & Johnson, on the Boston Comedy Radio Substack. bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/vhs-vault-...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Talk Block Saturdays - three episodes of the BCR Interview Hour every Saturday from 6pm-9pm! Old Time Radio Sundays - six hours of full radio program episodes from the golden age! Noon-6pm every Sundays! Listen at www.bostoncomedyradio.com or download the live365 app and make us a favorite!

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Season two of the BCR Interview Hour kicks off Saturday, June 27 w Brian Kiley on writing for Conan, working clean, getting back on the road and how writing novels lets him show his dark side. Episode debuts at 8pm on www.bostoncomedyradio.com. Extended ep on demand for BCR Substack Subscribers.

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Happy Thursday! Go see shows! Best of the Week airs daily on Boston Comedy Radio or download on demand @ the BCR Substack to hear about shows and news! Access Boston Comedy Radio by @ www.bostoncomedyradio.com or download Live365! #boston #comedy bostoncomedyradio.substack.com/p/bcr-on-dem...

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Nick Zaino @nickzaino.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

New in rotation! Hear Kendra Cunningham's brand new album, Muffin Persuasion, on Boston Comedy Radio! Listen at www.bostoncomedyradio.com or download the Live365 app for your phone or Roku! #bostoncomedyradio #bostoncomedy #bostonstandup #comedy #radio #kendracunningham #muffinpersuasion

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