Roar! Comedy Club Archives - Vanyaland

Mic’d Up: Todd Barry remains domestic in Springfield

Jason Greenough — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:42:52 +0000

If you find yourself down bad at the slots at MGM Springfield this weekend, just know it’ll be a safe bet to check out Todd Barry while he’s in town. Starting tonight (December 5) at Roar! Comedy Club in Springfield, the longtime comedy staple returns to deliver a double dose of his masterful joke writing with an all-new show to offer. While Barry has remained quite busy with a full touring schedule over the last year, this weekend will be […]

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V3 Weekend: Vundabar, Matthew Broussard, ‘Made in Massachusetts’

Michael O'Connor Marotta — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:13:14 +0000

Editor’s Note: Welcome to V3 Weekend, Vanyaland‘s guide to help you sort out your weekend entertainment with curated selections and recommendations across our three pillars of Music, Comedy, and Film/TV. It’s what you should know about, where you need to be, and where you’ll be going, with us riding shotgun along the way. Music: Vundabar at The Paradise Rock Club It’s a healthy New Music Friday across the music land, and Boston is well-represented. Homegrown product Vundabar are celebrating the release today (March 7) of […]

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Mic’d Up: Sam Jay, Monica Carroll, Brian Glowacki, Dan Boulger

Jason Greenough — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:53:33 +0000

Editor’s Note: As the dogs days of summer get further away in the rearview, and the crisp, creeping wind of fall sneaks in overnight, it’s time to start thinking about bringing things back indoors to stay warm and entertained to stave off the insanity of the upcoming darker, colder months in New England. That’s where comedy can help you out, and boy oh boy, do we have a ton of it coming through town every week. With homegrown talent, national headliners, […]

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Mic’d Up: Matt Rife, Jim Gaffigan, South Shore Boys, Joe Machi

Jason Greenough — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:04:15 +0000

Editor’s Note: March may officially be over, but madness remains in a whole lot of different ways. So, while we keep searching for where the time and our sanity have gone, we’ll take the chance to remind you that comedy is continuing to do the Lord’s work by giving us something to smile (or groan, wince, or gasp) at. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy throughout the commonwealth continues to show […]

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Mic’d Up: Josh Gondelman, Chris Redd, Baxter & Cash, Ashley Gavin

Jason Greenough — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:13:00 +0000

Editor’s Note: The shot clock has been reset and we’re in the early innings of a brand new year. However, we all know just how grey and cold the winter months can feel once the holidays wrap up, so comedy is continuing to do the Lord’s work by giving us something to smile (or groan, wince, or gasp) at. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy throughout the commonwealth continues to […]

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Mic’d Up: Phoebe Robinson, Eric Neumann, Jay Larson, Dan Crohn

Jason Greenough — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:52:51 +0000

Editor’s Note: The vibes of football season, eating more apples off of trees than you actually pick, and what will inevitably be droves of I Think You Should Leave Halloween costumes (sexy pig with a Nixon mask, anyone?) are inching closer as we say goodbye to baseball season (at least when it comes our friendly neighborhood basement-dwelling Red Sox) and instead, usher in the early earmarks of the upcoming holidaze. However, live comedy is a four-season jamboree, and lucky for you, we’ve […]

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Mic’d Up: Gary Gulman, Ian Fidance, Aparna Nancherla, Starlite

Jason Greenough — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:55:01 +0000

Editor’s Note: The vibes of football season, eating more apples off of trees than you actually pick, and what will inevitably be droves of I Think You Should Leave Halloween costumes (sexy pig with a Nixon mask, anyone?) are feeling more within reach by the day now as we say goodbye to summer and usher in summer (September’s version). However, live comedy is an four-season jamboree, and lucky for you, we’ve got you covered. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics […]

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Mic’d Up: Dan Crohn, David Cross, Steven Wright, Raanan Hershberg

Jason Greenough — Tue, 02 May 2023 15:15:23 +0000

Editor’s Note: Just like a young, ramen-noodle-haired Justin Timberlake once said, “it’s gonna be May.” Well, now it actually is, and the comedy stages around Massachusetts are continuing to bring nothing but the best in the game into the spotlight. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy throughout the commonwealth continues to show up, night after night. As the days finally become warmer and we start to thaw from the […]

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V3 Weekend: The Town And The City, Natalie Cuomo & Dan LaMorte, IFFBoston

Michael O'Connor Marotta — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:30:13 +0000

Editor’s Note: Welcome to V3 Weekend, Vanyaland‘s guide to help you sort out your weekend entertainment with curated selections and recommendations across our three pillars of Music, Comedy, and Film/TV. It’s what you should know about, where you need to be, and where you’ll be going, with us riding shotgun along the way. Music: The Town and The City Festival in Lowell Now in its fourth year, The Town and The City Festival comes alive this weekend around Lowell, boasting a notable program of live performances […]

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Mic’d Up: Shane Torres, Jacqueline Novak, Alingon Mitra, Love Is a Joke

Jason Greenough — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:47:41 +0000

Editor’s Note: It’s hard to believe we’re at the halfway point of February already, but 2023 is already showing that it isn’t slowing down for anyone — and to our benefit, neither is the comedy game. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy in and around the city continues to climb higher than that electric bill, and we’re here to help you take a bit of a breather from the […]

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