Inside With: Harrison Greenbaum, Comedy AddictBy: Andrew Singer
Comedian Harrison Greenbaum is driven. He lives and breathes comedy, either performing, preparing, improving or booking gigs. His hard work is paying off, as he’s always in demand at small, low-key alterna-comedy venues, as well as large clubs and festivals. His material is mostly personal, largely about family and life at Harvard (he only graduated […]
Read moreInside With: Will Luera, Artistic Director Of Improvboston
The Del Close Marathon not only showcases the best improv New York City has to offer, but also the best from the rest of the country. ImprovBoston will be represented by three teams this year. I spoke with Artistic Director and Mainstage Cast Member, Will Luera, about the theater’s history with the Del Close Marathon […]
Read moreA Brief History Of ‘Glove,’ An Uncredited 30 Rock Extraby: Keith Huang
NO GLOVE, NO LOVE “Glove was just a subtle story behind the story” –R.C. Hall This is the story of “Glove,” a rubber glove that made four separate appearances on TV comedy fave 30 Rock. The mastermind (er, hand) inside “Glove” is R.C. Hall, a New York-based hip-hop artist, skateboard enthusiast and background gypsy who, […]
Read moreJordan Carlos on Being Steven Colbert’s Black Friend
Eat the Press spotted Jordan Carlos’ column “My Schtick? Being Black”, the most recent article in a series which “explores the lives of black men through their shared experiences and existence” in the Washington Post. In it, Carlos rails against SNL, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report for a lack of diversity–the latter, a […]
Read moreThe 2nd Annual Channy Awards – New York Edition @ 92Ytribeca – 12.10.9
Last night, the most supportive group of video-making, HD-camera toting, boom-mic dangling rockstars gathered at 92YTribeca to celebrate the 2009 Channy Awards, the official recognition ceremony of the New York chapter of Channel 101. Originally created by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab in Los Angeles, Channel 101 is the premiere platform for amateur filmmakers to […]
Read moreFall Comedy Movie Preview
Superbad was a rather lucrative Summer comedy, but what about the Fall? What will be next season’s Borat? The Brothers Solomon – September 7 As if a comedy directed by Bob Odenkirk, starring Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig and Will Forte wasn’t enough, here’s one more reason to make sure you have ten dollars to dole […]
Read moreThe Facetime | Andrew W.K.
Tongues have been wagging since rocker Andrew W.K. took the stage at The Pit on Tuesday night at Here’s The Thing. An awkward moment occurred toward the end of his lecture when he stopped talking, looked at comic Michael Showalter sitting in the front row and said, “Hey Drew!” What followed was 15 seconds (or […]
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Hey gang! Sorry for the dearth of content here, I’ve been posting over at Tumblr lately and I think I like it better there. I might just use this site for long pieces. Not sure yet. In the meantime, follow The Apiary on Tumblr while I sort this out.
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Established in May of 2005, The Apiary is an award winning site originally dedicated to generating and publishing breaking news about the electric New York City comedy scene and national comedy happenings. We uncover gossip, interview artists, recap shows, shoot photos from live events, prepare exclusive content, and stuff. The Apiary has built relationships with […]
Read moreDeadly Bees Seize Park Slope Restaurant
The following events occurred Saturday, May 27th–a day that will forever sear the memories of those involved. It started as just another bright, sunny day in Park Slope, Brooklyn… When tragedy struck! Local brunch hotspot, Sotto Voce, turns into a local brunch nightmare. Thousands of angry and deadly bees attack the restaurant for no good […]
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