Ali Siddiq Archives - Vanyaland https://vanyaland.com/tag/ali-siddiq/ The proven voice in music since 2013 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:16:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redefined.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/31135224/cropped-V-SOCIAL-2023-32x32.png Ali Siddiq Archives - Vanyaland https://vanyaland.com/tag/ali-siddiq/ 32 32 Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s 12 months of comedy faves in 2025 https://vanyaland.com/2025/12/11/year-in-review-vanyalands-12-months-of-comedy-faves-in-2025/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:16:18 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10042789 Another year, another hell ride through a cultural landscape that devoured and reproduced at an alarming rate in 2025. Through all the “unprecedented times” that we’re all tired of living in, to the birth of “6-7!” (whatever the fuck that means), and everything in between, one constant that kept us afloat was the levity, and often times societal mirror check that comedy offered to the masses. With a little bit of everything for everyone, the world of stand-up was stretched, […]

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]]> Half-Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s 10 favorite comedy specials of 2025 (so far) https://vanyaland.com/2025/07/03/half-year-in-review-vanyalands-10-favorite-comedy-specials-of-2025-so-far/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:21:45 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10041942 Man, what a year it was in 2025. Twelve months of absolute chaos, but we made it — wait, what? We’re only half way through? Well, that sucks. Luckily though, we’ve had plenty of opportunities already afforded to us by some of the best in the comedy game to escape the insanity (for at least an hour at a time) and collect ourselves. Whether it was filled with social commentary, personal reflection, or just talking shit for the sake of […]

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]]> Interview: Ali Siddiq keeps on truckin’ as he works ‘In The Shadows’ https://vanyaland.com/2025/05/30/interview-ali-siddiq-keeps-on-truckin-as-he-works-in-the-shadows/ Fri, 30 May 2025 13:55:42 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10041782 If you were to ask Ali Siddiq, 27 years ago, where he thought he’d be by the time he eclipsed 50, chances are his answer would’ve been much different than his current reality. But with an ever-evolving sense of self and an unwavering yearn to grow, the critically-acclaimed comedian has decades worth of perspective and experience behind him that has forged him into the person he is today – and he wants nothing more than to continue sharing more of […]

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]]> ReVue Stage: Bill Burr’s ‘Drop Dead Years’ prove he’s still very alive https://vanyaland.com/2025/04/04/revue-stage-bill-burrs-drop-dead-years-prove-hes-still-very-alive/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:13:51 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10041108 Editor’s Note: Sometimes, you just need a good facelift to freshen things up, so that’s what we’ve done here. It’s the same old ReVue Stage, with a little bit of a twist where we put together a short list of the best comedy releases from the past month, and deliver them all in a tight, one-stop package. So come on over and check out some of the best specials and albums that comedy had to offer this past month, and maybe […]

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]]> Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s 12 months of comedy favorites in 2024 https://vanyaland.com/2024/12/11/year-in-review-vanyalands-12-months-of-comedy-favorites-in-2024/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:55:35 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10040262 After many attempts to figure out just where the hell this year went, we decided to end our search and instead offer up what we remember most fondly about 2024 as part of our annual Year in ReView festivities. Which, in regards to the vast array of comedy releases, was plenty to keep us afloat as we maneuvered the hell ride that was the past 12 months. However, as we quickly discovered, it’s nearly impossible to narrow down the landscape […]

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]]> V3 Weekend: Rock And Roll Rumble, Ali Siddiq, Yacht Rock with ‘Arthur’ https://vanyaland.com/2024/04/12/v3-weekend-rock-and-roll-rumble-ali-siddiq-yacht-rock-with-arthur/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:40:12 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10037855 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: Rock And Roll Rumble at The Middle East The Rock And Roll Rumble rages on, as the second-half of its two-weekend preliminary round swing picked back up last night (April 12) […]

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]]> Mic’d Up: Daniel Sloss, Ali Siddiq, Chad Daniels, Kumail Nanjiani https://vanyaland.com/2024/04/09/micd-up-daniel-sloss-ali-siddiq-chad-daniels-kumail-nanjiani/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:40:56 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10037818 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: Channel 5 comes to life at The Wilbur, Meyers jams at Roar https://vanyaland.com/2022/12/12/micd-up-channel-5-comes-to-life-at-the-wilbur-meyers-jams-at-roar/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:42:52 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10032795 Editor’s Note: Sure, there’s no place like home for the holidays, but in the event that you want a little breather from family functions and that inevitable year’s-end anxiety, there are plenty of comedy shows happening around the area for a little stress relief. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the the plethora of comedy talent in and around the city continues to shine as bright as your neighbor’s solar-powered reindeer. Live entertainment continues […]

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]]> Mic’d Up: Kavanagh headlines Nick’s, Siddiq sets up in the Seaport https://vanyaland.com/2021/06/21/micd-up-kavanagh-headlines-nicks-siddiq-sets-up-in-the-seaport/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:43:59 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10026737 Editor’s Note: Usually, the best part about the comedy scene blossoming in and around Boston this time of year is that there is never a shortage of shows to check out, as homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore make their way through and around the area. But this year just feels different, as live entertainment is slowly making its way back into our social calendar. We always want to make sure you know about cool stuff going on in […]

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