Five Things to Do: Will Noonan, Blessings From the Pandemic and more
Getting a reaction
Comedian Will Noonan has a routine where he talks about quitting drinking. When he discloses that he s quit, he responds to the silent reception by saying it just didn t agree with him. “It made me kind of sleepy,” he says. “It made my cars crashy.” That one got him a reaction, as did another, recorded in front of a New York accident, where he says, “I m from Boston, but you might have noticed I don t have that much of a Boston accent, right? That s because I m not drunk right now.” Noonan has a knack for taking a crowd s preconceptions and turning them on their head, with hilarity ensuing. (VDI)
Five Things to Do: Orlando Baxter, Cara Brindisi and more!
Standup comedian coming in from Istanbul, not Constantinople
Former Worcester high school teacher-turned-nationally known standup comedian, Orlando Baxter is celebrating “Teacher Appreciation Week” the best way he knows how. And that’s performing two nights of smart and funny, upper-classman comedy at the WooHaHa! On this homecoming weekend of sorts, Baxter who s coming to Central Mass. from Constantinople (No kidding! He’s been doing some Indiana Jones/James Bond stuff in Istanbul, Turkey, lately) will show off his fine-tuned comedic skills to a socially distant but appreciative audience. Baxter, who killed on “Conan” and conquered numerous comedy festivals and Native American gaming casinos, hasn’t performed in Worcester in front of a live, flesh-and-blood audience in over two years. And the last time he played his old stomping grounds, Baxter sold out five consecutive performances spread out over