Author Archive for Daniel Berkowitz
Daniel Berkowitz is a Los Angeles-based graduate student focused on nonfiction writing and popular culture. He's currently working on a book about how comedy affects democracy. He also really likes baseball. Follow him on Twitter @DanIsPrettyCool.
Running with the Devil: A Conversation with Anthony Jeselnik
The comedian discusses his less than endearing persona, and his success with Comedy Central
Five Below the Radar Comedians You Should Be Listening To
Despite tearing it up on stage with unrelenting comedic genius, these stand-up performers are still vastly underrated
Comedian George Wallace Talks about His Storied Career, Favorite Comics
Even though Wallace has branched out since his career began in 1977, standup comedy is still his love
Rachel Feinstein Defies Stereotypes on Her Way to Success
Rachel Feinstein is hard to pin down, and her painfully honest style is instantly endearing
My Top Five Comedy Albums
These albums, for one reason or another, had significant impact on my comedic sensibility as well as my love of stand-up comedy
Margaret Cho: Comedian, Activist and Truth-teller
Margaret Cho has earned a reputation as not only one of the best and most important standup comedians working today, but also as a hard-working activist
Pete Holmes – Impregnated with Wonder
It’s only November, but I’m ready to call Pete Holmes’s debut album Impregnated with Wonder the album of the year. At just under an hour, Wonder provides laugh after laugh minute after minute without letting a lull even think about settling in
Margaret Cho’s Standup Concert Film “Cho Dependent” Releases November 22nd
Margaret Cho is one of the hardest working comedians in the industry. Not only does she currently play a big part in the hit show Drop Dead Diva, but she is also an activist fighting for gay and lesbian rights. And on top of that, she continually performs standup around the country at a pace that few can match
Comedy Album Errors and What We Can Learn
I recently came across a comedy album that, for reasons you’ll soon discover, I want to keep nameless
