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Snoochie Boochies, Jay Mewes returns to Buffalo

Snoochie Boochies, Jay Mewes returns to Buffalo

Last week I got the chance to chat up Jay Mewes, star of several Kevin Smith movies including the iconic “Clerks” from 1994. Mewes is super talkative, as he awaited his next opportunity to play the game “Fortnight” on his Facebook Live stream, which is pretty much what you would expect from the pop culture persona he’s developed for 25 years.

Catching up with Tom Green

Catching up with Tom Green

Back at the turn of the century (which frankly feels like an old-timey thing to say, but it’s accurate), Tom Green was a fast-rising star in comedy with his outrageous and provocative sketch/talk comedy “The Tom Green Show” on MTV. While his popularity peaked around 2000-01, Green has continued to perform comedy with his standup tours all around the world.

Bill Engvall promises a break from politics with comedy show

Bill Engvall promises a break from politics with comedy show

“Blue Collar” comic Bill Engvall may not receive the hype of coastal comedians, but his long career as a national touring headliner is nothing to sneeze at. I got a chance to talk to Engvall about his career and approach to comedy during diverse times in my latest for The Buffalo News.