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by Brenda Hillegas Many of Saturday Night Live’s cast members have been hitting the road lately to do stand-up routines in comedy clubs across the US. Fans of the show can clearly see the increase in stand-up comedians being hired as cast members and writers. While some SNL Read More

by Adélie Salagnac Mark Twain said, “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing.” To have a good laugh, and contribute to a good cause, Spells Writing Lab may have found the solution. Non-profit organization founded in Spring 2009, Spells Writing Lab provides writing programs Read More

by Brenda Hillegas He’ll perform as long as he’s not camping out in South Philly that is! Aries Spears was heading out the door when I called him in April. He was on his way to do some voiceover work for American Dad, one of the animated shows he has lent his voice to Read More

by Brenda Hillegas After a quick round of phone tag, Bryan Callen calls me from Los Angeles, where he is getting a start to his day and planning on boxing later in the afternoon. “Badly,” he says. But it still sounds like a good time. We chat a bit about That Music Mag and my Read More

by Brenda Hillegas Tommy Davidson’s diverse, comedic career began nearly three decades ago when he made the rounds at comedy clubs in the DC area where he grew up. Beginning as a stand-up comedian in DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia, he was eventually spotted by major promoters and Read More