Nick Offerman's American Ham
This well-meaning outing, full of advice about eating meat and using handkerchiefs, was all tell and no show. We’d add one more tip: Bolt after 15 if you’re bored.
In 2012, New York lost an awful lot of great talent to L.A.; 2013 could have been rough. Thankfully, young and talented stand-ups, sketch comics and improvisers stepped forward, not only filling seats in the city's many venues but producing some of the best comedy in the country. Smart booking from clubs such as the Stand and exciting visiting acts—including South Africa's new star Trevor Noah—knocked us out. This year also saw the return of a recharged (if fickle) Dave Chappelle; Tom Papa produced one of our favorite podcasts; Bill Cosby played the Kupferberg Center in Queens; and master thespian Patrick Stewart joined the young scallywags of the Improvised Shakespeare Company.…so maybe there's something to be said for experience, too.
