Anyone who’s seriously pursued comedy isn’t in it for money or fame. They’re in it because they have a need to make people laugh. Here are some of the passionate comics plying their trade in Jersey City.
Local comedienne Melissa Surach, who is teaching an intensive Humor Writing Workshop this Saturday, has announced that one spot in the class (a $60 value) will be donated by Jersey City developer Paul Silverman. Surach would like to offer the spot to anyone in the community who is unable to attend the class for financial [...]
Jersey City comedienne Melissa Surach launched her comedy/open mic/live music series BabyHole back in September 2007 at the now-defunct Toy Eaters Studio on Columbus Drive. Since then, the series has seen three venues and plenty of comics, bands and performers, and Surach has been formally recognized by the City Council, as evidenced by the picture [...]
If you’ve ever wanted to go on a date with Ward E councilman Steven Fulop or comedienne extraordinaire and JCI contributor Melissa Surach, mark down April 24 on your calendar. They, along with many other local musicians, artists, business people and scenesters, will be on the auction block in a fund-raising event for Art House [...]
- Jury selection in the federal corruption trial of former deputy mayor and Healy campaign treasurer Leona Beldini will begin Monday, after a District Court judge declined to have the case dismissed, as Beldini’s lawyer requested yesterday. Beldini’s trial will be the first of the federal corruption trials, so it should be interesting to see [...]
Despite a relatively light agenda, comments from the public pushed Wednesday’s City Council meeting to just over two hours. We’ve got the highlights right here.
- Zeppelin Hall is open, for reals. American Masala’s been around for a couple weeks, too; and apparently they have a hell of a happy hour. – Melissa Surach has a little preview of her soon-to-be-aired(?) public access show. – MG of Twists and Turns reports the sad news that the vintage blinking neon sign [...]
- Melissa Surach reports that she’s “almost done” with her public access show, and she’s got a preview of some of the content here. – Tris McCall has a slightly unbelievable story about Mayor Healy. It’s probably true, because why would Tris lie? But even if it’s not true, it should become local legend, because [...]
- Blog city blog joins the chorus of naysayers calling Mayor Healy’s excessively optimistic State of the City a little hard to swallow. He’s also got a video clip. – Jersey City Construction has a cute photo of a crappy place for a way-finding photo. Also, get in on their poll, which you’ll find in [...]
- Blog city blog uses the opportunity provided by off-duty JC cop and alleged vehicular killer Martin Abreu to editorialize on JC’s high-profile swills. Indeed, we agree that the drunken antics of certain of our elected officials send an unfortunate message to the world about our fair city, and we’re not naive enough to think [...]
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