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Comedian John Caparulo on being smart to appear dumb

A lot of comedy audiences have an Us vs. Them attitude regarding what standups to like; they feel they have to decide between David Cross or Larry The Cable Guy. And while this attitude would usually push comedian John Caparulo into the latter category (he's critical of healthy eating and people who ... More >>

Even sobriety can't tame comedian Ben Roy's savage humor

See also: Everybody Loves Ben Roy: Denver comics weigh in on their longtime colleague

Comedian Rory Scovel on crowd tension, Bobcat Goldthwait and why Aurora didn't steal Batman from him

Baby-faced Rory Scovel has been lighting up the comedy world with his classic observational humor, mixed with context-free voices that he applies randomly to no particular jokes or bits (he's been known to drift into a German accent at random points in the show, and may or may not continue with it t ... More >>

Denver Broncos 5th most disappointing team in NFL, even though no one thought they'd be good

Josh McDaniels.​The Broncos' recent downturn, capped by an epic choke job versus the San Francisco 49ers, bummed out fans -- but who knew it would also surprise objective observers like Yahoo! Sports' Shane Bacon. In his list of the ten most disappointing NFL teams of 2010, Bacon awards the Br ... More >>

World's funniest joke & other selections from the silliness syllabus of nutty CU prof Peter McGraw

​As detailed in this week's cover story, "The Nutty Professor," CU-Boulder prof Peter McGraw thinks he's discovered the answer to what makes us laugh. His conclusions are based on lots of data -- i.e., jokes. Check out a sampling below of zingers collected from his friends and colleagues, as w ... More >>

The ten most cringe-worthy/awkward interviews

Celebrities get lucky with interviews most of the time. Networks cut down strange content, or if the interview is too weird, they never make it into print. Regardless of studio and agent watchdogs, countless interviews have made us uncomfortable enough to cringe, even if we couldn't pull our eyes an ... More >>

Harpoontang at Lion's Lair

We were hesitant about writing about Harpoontang's show at the Lion's Lair last Friday, lest we taint the young, impressionable minds of a certain unnamed band's fans. I mean, imagine seeing a group of gals who normally sing songs your grandparents would adore, crooning words, with such sweet and pu ... More >>

The Pleasures of Your Company

These dudes turned late night into prime time.

She's All That -- And More

Aubrey Collins deserves to be at least The One.

The Beatdown

The Westword Music Showcase Awards wrap-up.

Termagant of Endearment

Liv Tyler makes the boys go crazy in One Night at McCool's.

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Behind the Doors

A new box set reveals Jim Morrison with his pants down.

The Jeers of a Clown

A major label tried to muzzle Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse. Here's why.

The Mouths That Roar

Watch out, Dean and Rog. The other radio creeps are creeping up on you.

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