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|Good - 51 reviews
Overall Rating - Good - 51 reviews
Good 7.3
The front desk staff were kind and informative. The room was clean and very reasonably priced
The hallways were dark, dank, and smelled heavily of bleach and cigarette smoke.
Mediocre 3.0
Checking out.
The entire place smelled terrible. Staff was friendly, but rarely anyone at the desk. I paid the same price as the next two nights in Lawrence, KS and Grand Junction, CO. Those hotels were heavenly in comparison. The price should be half what it was.Might be a good idea to tear it down and start from the ground up.
|Excellent - 56 reviews
visit the most recognizable town in America.. welcome to the Hampton Inn Zanesville Amelia Earhart, the famous aviator, described Zanesville as "the most recognizable town in the country." She was referring to the Y Bridge, a sight just minutes from the Hampton Inn® hotel in Zanesville. The Y Bridge is unique because it is shaped like a Y and sits over the s...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 56 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Large room and bath, very clean, excellent staff, great complimentary breakfast (to include tasty fresh sliced fruit), layout of the breakfast area was well thought out for flow of diners. Close to restaurants. Overall very pleasant 2 night stay. I would highly recommend to others and also choose this property again.
Nothing about the hotel itself - just parents that have not taught their children not to run through the floors screaming at 6:30 in the morning!
Excellent 10.0
Very clean, modern, comfortable, great breakfast
|Okay - 9 reviews
Motel 6 Zanesville is conveniently located near shopping and dining. Visit the antique shops and historic building like the Muskingum Courthouse. Enjoy free WiFi in all guest rooms and microfridge in select rooms
Overall Rating - Okay - 9 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
Under construction
room was dirty and still had dirty towels on door in bathroom
Poor 2.0
The woman at the counter
The pool was closed and we werent told til we got there. There was no hair dryer shampoo or anything in the bathroom. Not enough towels or pillows. The internet kept crashing.
|Good - 318 reviews
Choose this Zanesville, Ohio hotel where guests will find superior customer service and convenient access to the Zanesville Municipal Airport. Welcome to the BEST WESTERN B.R. Guest, a full-service hotel where every visitor will feel like family! Located just off Central Ohio's Interstate 70, this pet-friendly hotel is conveniently located near a variety of...
Overall Rating - Good - 318 reviews
Excellent 9.0
was surprised at how modern the room was compared to the internet pictures.the eating area was a bit small
Good 7.0
Convenient, low price, fine for a quick stop traveling through
It is a 2 star hotel, so don't be disappointed when you arrive.
|Good - 93 reviews
The Econo Lodge hotel in Zanesville, Ohio is located in the downtown area within walking distance to antique shops and businesses. Nearby attractions include the historic Lorena Sternwheeler, Secrest Auditorium, Colony Square Mall and the Zanesville Y-Bridge. Hotel amenities and features include free continental breakfast, free coffee and free local phone ca...
Overall Rating - Good - 93 reviews
Poor 1.0
Nothing. It was old and filthy. Nothing like the reviews online.
It was very filthy, rooms were poorly maintained and the price was ridiculous for what it was. Photos and online reviews are totally misleading. I would never ever stay at this place again nor would I recommend it to anyone.
Excellent 10.0
Clean room, comfortable bed, and staff was very polite
nothingLooks a little sketchy from the outside, but the room was great and would recommend to anyone that is traveling in Zanesville.
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|Excellent - 6 reviews
Located less than one mile from Interstate 70 and one mile from downtown Cambridge, the new seventy-seven room Holiday Inn Express and Suites is the most accommodating choice for lodging in Cambridge. Whether you are here for business or pleasure everything that is important to you while traveling is here at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Cambridge, OH...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 6 reviews
Good 8.0
good stay,comfortable bed,older motel,but reasonable rates,fairly quiet
should have donuts for breakfast
Excellent 10.0
The rooms were big and very clean. The staff great. Breakfast was very good. Would stay again.
Need more of a sign.
|Excellent - 21 reviews
spark your imagination here.. welcome to the Hampton Inn Cambridge, OH. Tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Cambridge is often called the "Crossroads of America." It's an accurate nickname: The National Road cuts through the county, and Cambridge itself lies at the intersection of interstates 70 and 77. Take some time to stop here. Our ho...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 21 reviews
|Good - 91 reviews
Enjoy true hometown hospitality at the Baymont Inn and Suites Cambridge, just off Interstate 70 and less than an hour from the sights of Chicago. This hotel is also close to many restaurants, the Hopalong Cassidy Museum, the Dickinson Cattle Company, and great outdoor recreation at the Salt Fork State Park and the Appalachian Mountains. Pets are welcome at t...
Overall Rating - Good - 91 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Clean and quiet and after a full days travel the beds were comfortable.
Okay 6.0
closed hot tub an pool for 3 daysclean good area
|Good - 121 reviews
Overall Rating - Good - 121 reviews
Okay 5.0
The room was really clean and the bed was comfy
The elevator was broken our 2nd day there. We stayed on the 3rd floor and it was a heck of a walk down and back to brealfast then checking put.The lady that checked me in was really friendly. There were 2 holds totally $30 fpr incidentals, which a week later is still pending. I called the hotel and was told it qas released the day I chexled put
Good 8.0
Customer service. Morning breakfast help, front desk.... all extremely nice and willing to help out.
Called to see if hotel found a left behind object. Person answering the phone said they would have Housekeeping call when they came in... Did not get a return call.Location nice, right off the highway. Reasonable priced. Clean. Liked we were able to adjust temp of room to exact temperature. Not just 'cool' or 'heat'. Like the handicap pool entrance.
|Good - 133 reviews
The Days Inn Cambridge offers all the charm of a small town, but many of the services offered at a full service hotel. We offer Free Wireless High Speed Internet access, Free Daybreak Continental breakfast, interior corridors, spacious guest rooms, Cable TV with HBO and ESPN, Fax and Copy services and have elevator access to our guest rooms. Several Restaur...
Overall Rating - Good - 133 reviews
Okay 6.0
I liked that they were willing to work with me on when I checked in and checked out.
Good 8.0
There was a lounge on the first floor, and although we didn't have time to go, I was surprised to see one in a days inn.
It was a bit on the dingy side, and could use some fresh paint and decor. The elevator was scary, I thought it would get stuck.The hotel staff was friendly, and fixed an issue we had with booking. The room was large, but was dated. Felt a bit pricey for what we got, but it is privately owned so its understandable.
|Good - 77 reviews
Enjoy the hometown hospitality at this Baymont Inn and Suites Zanesville in Ohio, just off Interstate 70, convenient to Longaberger Homestead, home of the famous Longaberger baskets. This hotel is also close to safari amusement park The Wilds, golfing, the Schultz Mansion and the Zane Grey Museum. Pets are welcome at this lodging, which offers complimentary...
Overall Rating - Good - 77 reviews
Okay 5.0
convenience to freeway
lobby-cigarette odor; small rooms; poor breakfastwould rate this hotel 1/10.
Poor 1.0
Bad neighborhood. Hair in our bathtub. Dirty sheets, an overall awful experience. Was trying to surprise my boyfriend for his birthday and it turned out to be very disappointing. I don't know if I can trust Priceline. Star level way off.Boyfriend was walking in hallway and his foot went through the floor! They covered a hole with carpet! Awful! I don't know if I should bid through Priceline anymore..I've always used Priceline but this was so awful! & Embarassing.
|Excellent - 83 reviews
The sleek decor and art-covered walls of our lobby welcome you to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Zanesville North in Ohio. Our professional and courteous staff are ready to accommodate you during your travels. This hotel is just minutes from the best attractions and businesses. If you're looking for hotels in Zanesville, Ohio surrounded by nearby bus...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 83 reviews
Excellent 10.0
It's a newer hotel and located in a quiet area. Nice pool and hot tub.
The pool and hot tub were out of service the night of my stay, which was very disappointing.
Excellent 9.0
Service was great!!
NoVery clean, neat and well cared for. Staff was great. Great place to stay in Zanesville.
|Good - 24 reviews
The Super 8 Zanesville is conveniently located off I-70 at exit 152. We offer updated guestrooms, new breakfast room, with SuperStart Breakfast available, and our hospitality staff. We are located 20 minutes from Dresden and only 2 miles from downtown, Zanesville. We have a 24-Hour front desk, free wireless high speed internet access, complimentary super...
Overall Rating - Good - 24 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Location was convenient, staff friendly and helpful, clean room, good internet connection.
No microwave in the room, breakfast could have had more variety, but it was fine.
Good 8.0
The hotel staff were pleasant. Allowed us to check in a little early.
Breakfast was available; however, I have had better at other hotels.
|Excellent - 19 reviews
Conveniently located right off of I-70 Exit 178 adjacent to Cracker Barrel and near many other restaurants and historical downtown where you will find antique and glass shops. Hotel offers a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, fitness area, indoor pool and hot tub and a computer with high speed access. Guestrooms features high speed, coffee, hair d...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 19 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Everything, staff was great the room was great, breakfast was good.
NOI plan on staying at this hotel each time I go to Cambridge.
Excellent 10.0
We needed a place to stop between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh while on a college visit marathon weekend. I love nice hotels and did my research checking the reviews. They had had construction earlier and I was thinking it would be all over by the time we were using the hotel and it was!! Very clean, nicely appointed room, new carpet, nice beds, etc. The front desk gal was so warm and welcoming. Everyone in our party was very comfortable and happy. Thanks!!


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Beer And Brown Sugar Ribeye Steak Recipe
May 11, 2013 10:01 am
Beer and steak make a manly grilling summer fave
Pro pit master Troy Black, a regular on the Kansas City Barbeque Society circuit, teamed up with the editors of Southern Living magazine to pen All Fired Up, a cookbook that'll keep you busy at the grill all summer long. We all know that beer is an awesome steak marinade and that a little sugar makes everything better. Apply that logic to a juicy ribeye and turn out a steak you can really be proud of.
Servings: 4
1/2 cup dark beer
1/4 cup teriyaki marinade and sauce
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 (1-inch thick) rib-eye steaks (about 3 pounds)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large shallow dish or zip-top plastic freezer bag.
- Add steaks, turning to coat. Cover or seal, and chill 24 hours, turning once.
- Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Remove steaks from marinade, discarding marinade. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from grill, and let stand 5 minutes.
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Ratings: 396 | Reviews: 260 | Display Reviews Only:
4.75/5 rDev +13.6%
08-27-2014 14:44:43 | More by afsdan
United Kingdom (England)
4/5 rDev -4.3%
08-26-2014 22:13:00 | More by mattfancett
New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
08-25-2014 21:53:43 | More by muskiesman
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
08-24-2014 05:43:09 | More by oglmcdgl
New Jersey
3.8/5 rDev -9.1%
08-24-2014 00:17:33 | More by acurtis
New York
4.05/5 rDev -3.1%
08-23-2014 02:24:14 | More by allenson21
New Jersey
4.5/5 rDev +7.7%
08-21-2014 02:04:01 | More by Zekenyce
3.25/5 rDev -22.2%
08-20-2014 14:17:41 | More by baybum
North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
08-20-2014 05:15:41 | More by Rdbacteriumsosour
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
08-20-2014 04:49:46 | More by JamLand
New York
4.71/5 rDev +12.7%
APPEARANCE - Clear yellow, with a 5-finger light brown head that lasts. Some lacing.
SMELL/AROMA/SCENT - Sweet, hoppy, herbaceous.
TASTE - Nice bitter ale taste. Hoppy, piney, dry, malty, herbaceous. ABV a bit hidden
MOUTHFEEL/PALATE/TEXTURE - Light, with the most carbonation I've ever experienced in an ale at this ABV level.
VALUE - $10. - About average for a Belgian at a bar.
OVERALL/DRINKABILITY - Nice ale, very drinkable, not boozy at all.
08-14-2014 18:01:06 | More by Homers_Beer_Odyssey
Quebec (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +7.7%
08-13-2014 02:51:38 | More by slowfade
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
08-10-2014 23:23:11 | More by jaymo18
4/5 rDev -4.3%
08-02-2014 05:27:50 | More by zestar
3.5/5 rDev -16.3%
07-30-2014 21:33:55 | More by TheBeerAlmanac
4/5 rDev -4.3%
07-26-2014 23:12:49 | More by Magery
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
07-26-2014 00:32:24 | More by AvaStJames
4.75/5 rDev +13.6%
07-22-2014 23:17:55 | More by rbfurr3
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
07-16-2014 22:26:32 | More by Dizzy242
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
07-16-2014 02:25:39 | More by mscudder
4.54/5 rDev +8.6%
Taking some time to finally finish its cascade and rise, a slightly yellow-tinted head tapers off to finish at a height of nearly two fingers, at which point retention is good, though the bubbles keep rising quickly for some time. Lacing varies between some light netting and spotting. The beer itself, still continuing to churn as it sits, is a murky dark gold with a lack of filtration leading to plenty of yeast visibly floating and swirling in it.
Not knowing what to expect, and having randomly picked this bottle up off the shelf, I'm very pleasantly surprised and even taken aback by this beer's rich and complex aroma. There are a few layers, each with a bit of a different sweetness coming in along with varying degrees and manners of earthiness and gentle spiciness. There's a slight, appropriate and even amplifying medicinal element that is present enough but tame enough to not give the impression of the medicine it's reminiscent of. Coming through all this is fresh, ripe tropical fruits flesh. I could keep my nose in here for a long time.
Fortunately, though, I drink it, and I'm glad I do; if anything, it tastes even better than it smells. The different flavors roll off each other, blending while each showing its own unique traits to the tongue. The yeast is prominent without dominating, presenting just enough sweetness and spice and, when the leafy hops come in with its bitterness to balance it all, it's nearly perfect.
The body of the beer is medium, and the feel is semi-sweet with just a bit of leafy dryness on the tongue. Crispness is sharp and stays the whole way through. A sort of tartness the palate can feels lingers with a hint of sugars.
07-14-2014 21:23:49 | More by Brenden
4.28/5 rDev +2.4%
330 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 3/2014. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy bright orange color with a huge 3 finger dense and rocky off white head with incredible retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a large amount of streaming carbonation retaining the head. Aromas of big lemon, apricot, citrus zest, pear, apple, white grape, candi sugar, honey, bread, herbal, straw, grass, light pepper, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and pale malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lemon, apricot, citrus zest, pear, apple, white grape, candi sugar, honey, bread, herbal, straw, grass, light pepper, and yeast earthiness. Good amount of earthy bitterness/yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, apricot, citrus zest, pear, apple, white grape, candi sugar, honey, bread, herbal, straw, grass, light pepper, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity and robustness of fruity/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and pale malt sweetness; with a great crisp malt/yeast balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth, crisp, and slightly slick/prickly mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is well hidden with only a light warming present after the finish. Overall this is an awesome Belgian strong pale ale. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and pale malt sweetness; and extremely smooth to sip on for the big ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
07-13-2014 22:35:24 | More by superspak
New Jersey
4.28/5 rDev +2.4%
33cl bottle served in a DFH signature glass. Bottled March 2014
Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden orange color with 2+ fingers of a creamy white head. Excellent head retention and lacing. Body is very hazy with insane amounts of visible carbonation. High amounts of suspended sediment as well.
Smell: Big fruity yeast character, chalky/powdery yeast, sweet apple, pear, slight caramel, earthy and spicy. Really inviting.
Taste: Apple, pear, spicy yeast, doughy malt, candi sugar. Big sweetness upfront that dries out a bit in the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, creamy mouthfeel. High carbonation.
Overall: Another great beer from De Dolle. I've yet to have a beer from these guys that wasn't very good. As far as I'm concerned, they're one of the most underrated breweries in the world. If you're a fan of Belgian beers, this is definitely worth picking up.
07-12-2014 23:28:38 | More by Jonada
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
07-11-2014 04:18:47 | More by bobv
4/5 rDev -4.3%
on tap at the bull and bush, who have really expanded their guest offerings in the last half year or so. this is my first from these guys (i think), a real treat. listed on the menu at 8.9% abv rather than the 10% abv listed here, but i am attributing that to batch variance rather than misinformation. a great beer, a spring strong blonde brewed with honey. it looks, smells, and tastes a lot like a classic tripel, maybe a little lighter in body, a little more aggressively hopped, and a little lighter on the leftover sugar, but the belgian yeast, pale wheat based body, and booze component are all on par with the style. some floral character to this, and a real easy drinking lightness for its enormity. i know this isnt one of the rare crazy beers from these guys, but its a heck of an introduction to a very storied brewery for me. i know i am late to the party, but this one has me keen for more. so dry in feel, and for a fuller bodied strong beer, its a nice touch. cool yeast, not overdone, and nice crispy carbonation. top tier brew, just a little less interesting than i hoped for, but real yummy.
07-11-2014 03:00:04 | More by StonedTrippin
De Dolle Boskeun from Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
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Producer Exposes Racial and Physical Comedy Crutches
Why is race a factor when booking a comedy show? For example, I was recently asked to find a "Hispanic" or "Asian" comedian for an event. What does that mean? Do they want a good, funny comedian who happens to be of Hispanic or Asian decent?
Or do they want anyone who is Hispanic or Asian to fit some theme of diversity? I knew they meant the latter. Wanting to promote diversity is all well and good, but when I look for a comedian I look for someone who is original, thought provoking, creative and hysterical. I look for someone who doesn't have to exploit their race for more than 90 percent of their material for laughs. When comedians rely on their race, religion, gender or sexual orientation for the bulk of their sets, it's hackdom at its worst. It's unoriginal, unimaginative and completely cliché.
The amount of surprise in that person's voice when I told her that I didn't know any such comedians was laughable. "Greg Giraldo is Hispanic, but he's not a "Hispanic comedian," I told her, "Steve Byrne is half-Asian, but I don't think that either comic would be willing to do a 6-to-8 minute set. (Both comedians are on tour.)
I brought up the name of a good friend of mine. "The white guy?" she asked. "He's Italian," I corrected her. From her lack of response, I don't think she saw the difference. At this point, I couldn't believe I was even having this conversation. My friend is a brilliant NYC- based comedian that I've known for a couple of years. A few nights before, we got into a bit of a discussion about the current state of stand-up comedy. He told me that, after 14 years in the business, he was getting tired of the scene.
Listening to arguments and living through my experiences in the industry, I completely understood. He told me that he was exhausted of seeing new and up-and-coming comedians telling p*ssy jokes night after night and the audience eating it up. He added, "It's not the audience's fault. They don't know any better. But we do. We should. Why can't these comedians just write? Nobody writes anymore."
Of course, there must be exceptions to the rule, but I can't say that I know very many. But regardless of how funny one can make his or her race out to be (which does work), even they must admit that they are isolating themselves from a broader audience when they concentrate on this sole aspect of their lives. They are single-handedly segregated themselves from the larger population and labeling themselves within the comedic community.
Another emerging problem with comedians that I've seen become more popular as of late is that of the "ball of energy" type of comedy. By this, I refer to the comedians who use physical energy for laughs in lieu of actual jokes. I once saw a grown man (at least in his late 30s or early-to-mid 40s) running around and jumping awkwardly on stage. I turned to realize that most of the audience members were holding their midsection from laughing so hard. Really? You can't tell me that he could possibly be doing the same act in 10 years time. There's just no way.
A man his age shouldn't be relying on "Cookisms" for his material. I just don't see him or any other comedian pulling that stunt in their 50s. It will be sad and physically daunting. I've also had the misfortune of seeing a young comedian doing the running man with a wig of dreadlocks on his head.
I suppose there has always been bad comedy and bad comics. It just kills me when I see so many of them become famous and make obscene amounts of money for what they do, when on the other hand, comedians who are original and brilliant struggle to book lucrative gigs and contemplate quitting.
Just write. Please write. Be original. Avoid clichés. You'll grow old, so avoid relying on the physical stuff for the majority of your sets. Challenge yourselves. Don't take the easy way out. Don't be afraid to be controversial, strange, shocking or just different. Be funny. Be smart. Your audience will appreciate it.
Jessica Flores is the Associate Producer of the NYC-based weekly comedy show, Tell Your Friends, hosted by Liam McEneaney at Lolita Bar on the Lower East Side.
Hi Jessicia, Thank you for the insightful column. Hopefully in the near future comics will be chosen for their originality and talent and for engaging the audience. It hurts comedy when a quota system has to be used. Here's to a time when talent is all that matters. Kudos, Erica Lynn
First off thanks for a well written article and more importantly, for caring about the artform. While I agree with much of what you say, I have to disagree with a couple of topics.
First, the use of ethnic material alone doesn't make someone a hack. We're very quick in this industry to slap that label on each other, however it isn't like there's a universal "hack formula." Richard Pryor did a ton of racial material, — and before anybody says it wasn't the majority of his act listen to any album pre '78, — and he was a true artist. Freddie Prinze did racial material and he is still timeless. What is hack is what is trite, stolen or unoriginal. If you have ethnic material that is unique and thought provoking, you could do it forever and never cross into hack.
Also, I think that some shows are booked, and some are cast. In this case they wanted to cast a Latino or Asian comic. It is absolutely no different than saying the show is all female, all gay, has an all alternative line up, or is all political. Come the end of the day it is about finding the comics that you think best suit your audience and giving the customers what they want.
Every one of us who takes the stage aspires to be an artist. With that, we want it to be about the art and who is the funniest. It isn't always about that. There's a business attached to what we do, and it is about audiences.
As an artist, and as a booker, you have the right to say you won't do any business with an exclusionary market. However, those markets exist and the money we make in those shows can fuel the more artistic, less financially rewarding gigs that we all love.
I appreciate the second half of your article– that comics have to write original material that's different from what else is being written.
But regarding the first half, about choosing comedians in order to have a diverse show– I think to some extent you're making an incorrect assumption. Saying someone wants an Asian or Hispanic or female comedian doesn't necessarily mean that they're seeking someone whose act reflects being Asian, Hispanic or female, and certainly not that they're looking for ethnic/gender hacks. It may just mean they want a show that isn't 100% white guys. I'm a 100% white guy and even I notice when a showcase is all white guys. I'm not saying that all white male comics share a viewpoint but at some point the audience may start to notice a pattern. I have heard audience members comment on the lack of black or female comics in a show.
People tend to associate with other people from a similar background– it's what we're most comfortable with. When I worked in banking I noticed that my friends at work tended to be like me– and the one exception to that was a guy from a very different background… but we had something in common (an interest in cycling).
Which is possibly why a white guy booking a show may tend to favor white guys… and similarly for other groups of people. We're most comfortable with people like ourselves. So frankly I find it refreshing when somebody notices and says "Hey, there's too many of me in this show, let's find someone different."
And by the way, maybe in some places an Italian-American man may be considered ethnically exotic, but here in NYC that's just a version of 'white guy.'
Thank you so much for your feedback.
I did say that there were a few exceptions. Who can deny the greatness of Proyor, Chappelle, or Lopez? But they are just a hand-full out of how many comedians? I find that, for the most part, when comedians do these type of acts without the craft and ingenuity of their predecessors, they often segregate their audience.
As to the incorrect assumption-For three years I worked with an organization that catered their events to the African American community of a university, even though they were not the predominant race in the school. Great amount of the organization's budget was placed om booking hip-hop artists, reality television stars and Def comedy and spoken word artists. Getting enough money to book comedians like Greg Giraldo, Robert Kelly, Steve Byrne, Russ Meneve, just to name a few, was always a struggle for me. I know these people very well so I'd have to disagree with your well-mannered belief. I wish you were right.
Thanks again for reading and posting your thoughts. I'm eager to read more.
Thanks for a useful take on this, Jessica. Something more generally about comedy and race that bothers me is how white folks in particular don't like to hear about race unless it's addressed comically. Especially about their own race. White folks don't think race matters in their own lives, but as a white guy who's thought a lot about my own racial membership, I wish I could convince them it does.
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Thanks again, and best of luck convincing the fools,
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I agree with many of your points but I think we as artists are the best judges of comedy as an art form. I do believe that you can address issues of race as they do affect us everyday. To me it boils down to how race is used. If you're just re-enforcing steroetypes and playing to the audiences expectations then perhaps you're engaging in coonery and bafoonery. "I'm black and I got bad credit" or "Look I'm a mexican dish washer" are ot examples of actually writing a joke, but of pandering to the audiences presexisting bad stereotypes as a joke. To me that's not funny.
If you are using race to point out the obserdity of human nature and it's "need" to group others for both a tool and a crutch, then perhaps you're actually doing something different or at least "intellectual". You might have to write that joke instead of pimping out a stereotype.
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Great article and very true. But the industry seems to be steering away from funny and looking for zany, stupid or something they can expliot and the ones that have invested their time and talent in the art form they truly love, get overlooked. If the industry would realize that when you go for the cheap you get all the dredges that are only looking for 15 minutes of fame and It's an embarrassment to all the great , funny, original comics out there.
"I've also had the misfortune of seeing a young comedian doing the running man with a wig of dreadlocks on his head."
That actually sounds like a pretty good day at the office to me. Better than a cubicle.
Enough already with the racial comedy. Certainly, our physical appearance and life experience play a big part of our material but too many comics out there have little else to say. BTW, why is Freddie Prinze held in such great esteem? I remember him as being one of the first of his ethnic background to get mainstream recognition but I don't recall his material being very good. I only knew him from television so maybe I never got the full picture. As one of those older guys Jessica talks about I can tell you that being that age and jumping around on stage just doesn't cut it after a certain point. Besides, sports bras for men are hard to find.
There are two discussions: one is about racial comedy (art) which most of you have commented and the other is about how race is being used as a factor in booking comics (business), which is prevalent in comedy. It's interesting that when race is discussed, we automatically equate it to a person of color, but racial preference is not limited to just blacks, Asians and Latinos. Club bookers and independent promoters often use race to determine which comics are booked. For example, mainstream rooms book predominately white male comics because the assumption is "our audience is predominately white, so that's what they will want to see." Therefore, the booking is done with regard to race. It's the same thing if they're producing a Latin or urban show. Those shows are booked with regard to race.
I agree with Jessica that booking should be less about race and more about who's funny and original.
This conversation is at the heart of what most rising comics struggle with, the battle between the art of comedy and the buisness of comedy. Although many wonderful points have been brought up the underlying truth is that some venues are concerned only with the bottom line. And some comics, although we may not like it, are concerned only with their bottem line.
"I appreciate the second half of your article– that comics have to write original material that's different from what else is being written." While I do believe this is true, the breaking point should be "honest" and not "Unique." If similar comics from similar social and economic backgrounds have similar experiences to share on stage it's the luck of the draw. In that case it is up to the booker to make sure that the audience isn't subject to the same material in the same show. However, in my opinion, I think dishonest material, the educated comic playing dumb, or people "ethnicing it up" just to get laughs is the problem. Without the humanity of true life experience behind it, it just feels trite.
'I find that, for the most part, when comedians do these type of acts without the craft and ingenuity of their predecessors, they often segregate their audience." I think you're lumping the good in with the bad. I contend that there are no "ethnic acts" or "Alternitive acts" there are only comics. Look at the 70′s, Pryor wasn't a black comic, and Andy Kaufman wasn't an alternitive comic, they were just comics. Still are. The fact is that not every comic is right for every audience. Instead of criticizing the comic for it, look at the comic. Talk to them. Are they doing material that is close to their experience and near to their heart? Instead of judging someone else's artistic chooices, speak to the artist. And as far as the comic polerizing the audience, I think it is the audience that is creating the need for the comic to learn to play segregated rooms.
"For three years I worked with an organization that catered their events to the African American community of a university, even though they were not the predominant race in the school. Great amount of the organization's budget was placed om booking hip-hop artists, reality television stars and Def comedy and spoken word artists. Getting enough money to book comedians like Greg Giraldo, Robert Kelly, Steve Byrne, Russ Meneve, just to name a few, was always a struggle for me." I'm sorry, but if the job was to cater the events to the African-American community, and the Def Jam comics and Hip Hop Artists were what the person in charge felt was the order of the day, why is this an issue? Greg, Steve, Robert & Russ are brilliant, but this orginization wasn't about comedy, it was about serving the African-American community. Instead of blaming the artists who cater to that community for having acts that the powers that be felt were better suited for their audience, take the time and overthrow the powers that be!
"BTW, why is Freddie Prinze held in such great esteem? I remember him as being one of the first of his ethnic background to get mainstream recognition but I don't recall his material being very good. I only knew him from television so maybe I never got the full picture." — Freddie was an effortless, charismatic performer who brought the inner city experience to the mainstream. While listening to his material now might not make him seem groundbreaking, put it in context. It was in the mid 70′s when city life, and Latino culture were unheard of on TV. It was also before a slew of performers came and performed his bits with the gusto of a cover band. He was the first and only Latino to be the Lead on a #1 sitcom, and one of only 2 — with Desi Arnez being the other — to even be on a number 1 show. Unfortunately, not much of his stand up remains. Listen to the album "Lookin' Good" or get your hands on the Midnight Special DVD's or the Dean Martin roasts that he's on.
"As one of those older guys Jessica talks about I can tell you that being that age and jumping around on stage just doesn't cut it after a certain point." — Again, I disagree, it just has to be honest. On Monday night I attended a benefit where Martin Short performed and did 4 perfectly executed front facing falls out of a high bar stool. He bounced around the stage like a madman. It worked because it is what he does and he does it well.
"I agree with Jessica that booking should be less about race and more about who's funny and original." Ok, we all do, but as long as this is the only artform with a 2 drink minimum, it won't be. If we want places to work our craft it has to be about finding an audience.
We are more more obsessed with race not less in this country. Promoters and bookers are probably just responding to the marketing opportunities available to this growing form of isolation. It wouldn't surprise me to see a tour of Left-handed Irish Comics with a Limp. I suppose all of the right-handed Irish Comics with a Limp will be mad at me now.
Boy, am I getting weird. I'm watching Rep. Carolyn Maloney conduct a hearing on abusive practices in the credit card industry and I'm thinking, "She kinda hot." Must be the gigantic pearl necklace.Jim, I have heard Freddie Prinze on some of old Dean Martin roasts and wasn't impressed. I'll try to find "Looking Good" and be, if may, Freducated. No doubt he is an important figure in the race history of show business.Martin Short, incredibly talented as he is, can jump around because he's got that munchkin quality that allows him to get away with things that would make most normal sized older comics look like they had brain damage. I suppose getting away with that is the least he should get in return for being a munchkin.
We are becoming more fractionalized in America. In the past, we were just Americans, but not we're Italian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and South Island-Americans, among others. It seems to me that the promoters and bookers are responding to this trend. Let me know when a tour of right-handed Italian comics are formed. I'm in. Erica Lynn
"we're becoming fractionalized in America. In the past, we were just Americans…"
What America are you referring to? In the past my "kind" couldn't even drink at the same fountains as other Americans. That was my mom's generation, one that is still alive. I forget the documentary but there was man (he was Euro-American) and his quote was, "White people forget it's about race, it's always been about race." It doesn't affect you on a daily basis, but for those of us with darker hues it around all the time. I could tell you stories about police officers, coworkers, etc that you would not believe, and why should you? It would never happen to you. You can go to youtube and see videos our own government made regarding the "lower races" and "gays" neither of which are flattering or promoting of exceptance.
Talking about race and racism is a good thing. Propigating the stereotypes, not so much.
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Josh, your last line was words of gold. Although not as discriminated as your ancestors were, I've heard stories of elderly Italians and other Eastern European groups who had a hard time. As late as the 1960s, if you were of Italian descent, you couldn't buy a home in some suburbs of Metro Detroit. Not every Italian was in the Mafia. Josh, my fondest wish is that someday we won t even have to discuss this subject. Bias on race, sex nationality, religion, etc will have ceased to exist. Erica Lynn
"What America are you referring to?"I think we need to carefully make a distinction between racism, which shouldn't be tolerated, and other issues around racial or ethnic identity. One's otherness is the focus of attention in the extreme nowadays. This can't be good for the cohesion of the country. It just seems like we're obsessed with our differences. I know what it's like to be suspect just because of who you are. I'm a middle-aged, white-guy and everybody has it in for us.
The thing you don't see because you are not a minority is your race affects you everyday. As a comic it effects your bookings. Look at any club and count the number of minority headliners they have in one year. I even had a booker say that he likes to have a black MC that way he doesn't have to book a black comic on the show! Many shows in NYC do not have more than one minority comic on at a time unless its an indie show (sure we'll have a bunch of minorities on this show because we are not paying).
Look at the major sitcoms all white characters, very little minority representation unless the minority is the butt of the jokes (Aliens in America?). Black characters on Seinfeld? Friends? Home Improvement? Two and a Half Men? Anytime a black person gets a sitcom it has to be about them being black. Remember Dave Chappelle being banned from Fox because he refused to put a white character on the show?
As a black comic I know I am constantly reminded that I have to work harder, that marginal comedy will not do, and there are opportunities that are not afforded me because 'they already have one black guy on the show'.
Ok I know I am off topic and ranting.
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Josh I don't know about New York, but Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle is very fair to minorities. Go to the ComedyCastle.com and check out the calendar. No. I don't work for Mark Ridley and the Comedy Castle. I'm just a friend who observes the comedy scene from there. You are right in that your race affects you everyday, and I'm sorry for that. Josh as I said earlier, I hope that changes in the future. Females in comedy also struggles to get bookings too. (51% of the U.S. population called a minority). However, only 5% of women are in standup. Let's hear from you and others out there on what you've encountered. Kudos Erica Lynn
I think you need to be funnier than your group. If you fit into a sub-group aka a minority, be one of the best. Sure some clubs and bookers might cast their line ups based on "we need one of these and one of those," so be one of the best.There are some clubs who take it to an extreme. There are club owners and bookers who are racist and as sexist. There is a club on the NJ shore, who the owner likes to hire Italian comics and that's fine. He only books white males. Sure, if you go to his website he has a photo of Melvin George, but he performed there over 2 years ago. There is also a photo of Patrice O'Neal. He will book Patrice for one reason: Patrice can get on O and A and sell out the room. There are no gay comics, no Latin comics, and no women. He actually has said that when he puts a woman on the bill the show never sells. Yes the 2 times he has done it, I'm sure it has. It was also dead of winter and a snow storm but does that count? There are some women on the website, but no woman has performed there in over a year. No Asians either. It's wrong. It kills me when I see comics I respect performing here. If established good guy comics would call him out on this, perhaps this guy would cry UNCLE .
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No one is calling anyone on anything. Established comics are booked places so it's not their concern or in their best interest to bring in competition. But just like you said, be the best, be on TV, etc and club owners/bookers will book you because then is makes them money and that's what it's all about.
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…booking should be less about race and more about who's funny and original." Ok, we all do, but as long as this is the only artform with a 2 drink minimum, it won't be. If we want places to work our craft it has to be about finding an audience.
Stand up is not the only art form with a two drink min. Music, in particular live music clubs such as BB Kings and top jazz clubs requires admission and a food and/or drink minimum. I don't think the problem is so much with the drink min as it is with product quality.
I'm a nobody and by no means important or a necessity to this conversation, but I do have an account here so I'm going to write something.
My thoughts are that 100% of the human population has been affected by racism for 100% of our existence (not just one race or another either)…and we're still bitching about it. We're not the first and we won't be the last. Like it or not, its a fact.
It's kinda like leiderhosen. Nobody knows who did it first or why they thought it was a good idea, but sadly it has survived the test of time and will probably continue to be a stain on mankind's history. Tragic, but a reality nonetheless.
I'm just not personally big on constantly stepping on other races/ethnicities/whatever to try to equalize it. Racial jokes do get old when someone devotes an entire set to it. I personally get tired of comedians who make fun of white guys the entire time they're on stage. Sure, they may have funny stuff and valid points, but it gets old and tired, be innovative.
…and I don't have one of those stupid white guy accents either…
The earth's populace is never going to adapt and overcome this hurdle. Embrace the differences and for God's sake, have fun with it.
Firstly, I'm loving the amount of comments made on this topic.
My heart is broken at what American comedy has become because a hugely diverse America prefers to avoid the beauty of subject.
"Ethnic Humor" itself is a powerful negative label because it invalidates the comics experience. If a group of comics of the same race and age have similar experiences, that's not ethnic humor…that's LIFE!
The issue is too complicated to be simplified.
Truth is, there is no right or wrong answer.
Many a comic these days aren't really saying anything but is that good or bad? I liken this situation to Hip-Hop. When rap first started, everybody had originality and empowering messages it seems. But that's not the case now.
Comedy is the same way. Being loud and energetic doesn't mean that a person is funny.
But I'm realizing that there is a big picture to humanity. The picture is when you strip away the occupation, religion, race, geography and gender you have the same thing. A human being.


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1 voteFootball movies. You either love them or hate them. Me - I don't mind watching them, I don't find them particularly interesting but I can survive watching one. This is one of the better ones that I have seen, probably because of the cast including Billy Bob Thornton. And it was enjoyable to watch.
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Bosch Projects signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Japanese trading com- pany Marubeni Corporation on April 24 to undertake this project, which entails the design of a sugar and ethanol factory in Angola that will process 20 000 t/d of cane to produce 100 International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis (Icumsa) white sugar and ethanol from molasses, says Bosch Projects MD Bill Yeo.
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"In addition to the production of 100 Icumsa refined sugar for local consumption, fuel-grade and potable ethanol will also be produced for the local market," Yeo states.
The project's scope of work includes front-end engineering design, commissioning management and the management of the operation's training programme.
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"Bioethanol and bioelectricity produced from sugar cane are excellent examples of this model and are well within our capabilities. We receive an average of two to three enquiries a month to undertake similar projects," states Yeo, adding that revenue can be generated for factories from more than one product stream.
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Yeo notes a prominent need in the energy industry is negotiation assistance between those who have the potential to generate electricity and the government or statutory bodies that buy and distribute it.
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The problem with legislation in Israel is not lack of transparency, but rather lack of coherency.
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The Ministerial Committee on Legislation is responsible for determining the government's position with regard to both government-initiated and private members' bills, but the demand for transparency, raised by several ministers, numerous MKs and NGOs, is related to the latter.
A negative decision by the committee regarding a private members' bill does not in itself prevent its being debated in preliminary reading in the Knesset plenum, but it ensures that after that the bill will be buried. One of the complaints of MKs is that in the absence of transparency regarding the committee's deliberations and decision, there is nothing to stop ministers from rejecting bills without serious consideration, and even out of sheer spite.
Two private members' bills dealing with the transparency of the committee's proceedings have been submitted in the course of the 19th Knesset – one initiated by MK Orit Struck (Bayit Yehudi) and the other by MK Nitzan Horowitz (Meretz). In other words, this is not a partisan issue; the divide is primarily between members of the government on the one hand, and backbenchers on the other.
Most recently it was the chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Legislation herself, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni (Hatnua) – one of the few champions of greater government transparency – who asked that the issue be raised in the government, after the government secretariat and the government legal advisers stated that getting the committee to publish its minutes and decisions did not require legislation, but a government resolution to change the government's rules of procedure.
However, until last week, Netanyahu, who rejects the initiative, refused to raise the issue in the government, and his change of mind apparently resulted from his being convinced that there is a majority in the government supporting his position.
Since ministerial committees are extensions of the government plenum, designed to reduce the workload of the latter forum, and since government meetings are confidential (government minutes in Israel are closed to the public for 40-50 years), the same rule applies to the meetings of ministerial committees. The logic of this practice, which is prevalent in all other democracies, is that it ensures that ministers are able to express their opinions freely, and reduces the prevalence of cheap populism.
In an interview on the army radio station Galei Zahal, Finance Minister Yair Lapid stated a week ago that he objected to Livni's initiative, arguing that the equivalents to the Ministerial Committee on Legislation in the US and the UK also work under strict confidentiality. However, While it is true that in both the US and the UK parts of the legislative process are confidential, these two examples are totally irrelevant.
In the case of the US this is because in a presidential system the administration is unable to lay bills on Congress's table, and all bills are submitted by Congressmen.
When the president wishes to get legislation through he must negotiate with Congressional leaders in a process that usually involves some pretty heavy horse trading and which is carried out far from the public eye. Needless to say there is nothing in the US that even resembles our ministerial committee.
As to the situation in the UK, a ministerial committee on legislation does exist there, but it deals exclusively with government legislation, and especially the annual legislative program presented by the government in the queen's speech at the opening of each parliamentary session. In other words, this committee has nothing to do with private members' bills, which are negligible in the UK both in numerical terms and importance. Since the Israeli government has no legislative program – neither annual nor any other – as with the American case, the British example is totally irrelevant.
In fact, the problem with legislation in Israel is not lack of transparency, but rather lack of coherency. First of all, with regard to government bills, unlike in other parliamentary democracies, where it is the government which submits most of the legislation, usually in a planned and systematic manner, in Israel there is no annual plan, largely because the government doesn't have a comprehensive plan as to what it seeks to achieve each parliamentary session (or in general). Furthermore, because of the incoherent governments we have, ministers are frequently as concerned with blocking the legislative initiatives of other ministers as with initiating legislation of their own.
However, the main problem in the Israeli system is the torrent of private members' bills that floods both the Knesset and the Ministerial Committee on Legislation. Why there are so many private members' bills in Israel is a separate subject, but the fact is that every session over 1,000 such bills are submitted. These bills are not part of a comprehensive policy program, but a medley of initiatives which express MKs' personal hobby horses; copies of old bills that failed to get through in the past and thus do not require much effort on the part of the MKs resubmitting them; the fruit of pressure groups; and even bills initiated by ministers trying to circumvent the rather chaotic legislative process within the government.
Only around five percent of these bills are ever passed into law, constituting around half the laws approved by the Knesset. Around 20 percent of the bills submitted reach preliminary reading, and it is these that the Ministerial Committee on Legislation is called upon to review. In other words, every Knesset session, the committee must review over 200 bills, and it is simply unable to hold serious deliberations on each of them, even if it was determined to do so. Because the committee's deliberations are not transparent we do not know what percentage of the bills is rejected by it on grounds other than merit, but it is certainly not the lack of transparency that is the main problem.
In fact, an attempt was made in the course of the 17th Knesset, when Ehud Olmert was prime minister, to try to sort out the mess. The government secretary at the time, Oded Yehezkel, made some serious efforts to introduce order into the government's legislative activities, while together with the secretary-general of the Knesset, Eyal Yinon, he tried to introduce some order into Knesset-government relations, legislation included.
In 2008-2009 Yehezkel and Yinon held several meetings, with the participation of ministers, MKs and senior staff members from the government and the Knesset, to work out a package deal that would resolve a whole assortment of issues, including the quantity of private members' bills submitted, coordination between MKs and the relevant ministries before such bills are submitted, opening bottlenecks in the treatment of government legislation in the Knesset (especially at the committee stage), and reducing the dimensions of the scandalous annual Economic Arrangements Law, which is a means of circumventing proper legislative procedures in the Knesset.
However, Yehezkel and Yinon submitted their proposals (which for some inexplicable reason were never made public) to Olmert and Knesset speaker Dalia Itzik just before the elections to the 18th Knesset, and after Netanyahu's second government was formed following the elections it transpired that the new government secretary was not interested in the subject, while Yinon was moved to the position of Knesset legal adviser, and his replacement as secretary general was not as determined as he was to bring about change in this sphere.
Due to the current security situation it is unlikely that the transparency issue will be raised in the government before Operation Protective Edge is over. When it eventually is raised, it will undoubtedly be rejected. I just wonder when the ministers, MKs and NGOs that are demanding transparency will realize that transparency is not really the issue. The issue is rationalizing the whole legislative process.
I wish someone would revive the Yehezkel-Yinon initiative.
The writer is a retired Knesset employee.
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Sorry to say " she don't not the standard compare to Jiyoung and Nicole".
But I believe time pass she might reach the standard, but let's wait and see what she can do for KARA.
Fighting KARA!!!~~
I like how the songs have been different in each contestant's video :) The first's one was Pandora & this one has Runaway. I hope they continue to do this with each contestant.
I'm glad that we will be able to get to know the new members through this show. I wish them all the best!
jiyeonnie28· Posted May 15, 2014 @ 6:54 am
I'm not a big fan of Kara but without Nicole & Jiyoung it's feel different :/ i miss old member of Kara. This new girl is fugly -_- In my heart there still have 5kara Gyuri, Seungyeon, Goo Hara, Nicole & Jiyoung <3
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Japan and Korea simitaneously , but Korean one never happen. They
disbanded this year so members are open to join groups (ie. KARA) D:
DSP needs to show more comprehensive teasers if they want our sage opinions. Let's see some serious singing, rapping, and dancing.
merryjennis· Posted May 15, 2014 @ 2:30 am
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First one is best so far
i'm not a big fan of kara but they will forever remain as the kara5 in my heart. Gyuri, Seungyeon, Goo Hara, Nicole & Jiyoung <3 I knew kara with these members. I hope the remaining 3 members can be the judges for the contestants. They know everything, they know what these girls need to have what it takes to be a kara member as Kara is one of the most best girl group & top hallyu wave group in korea also. Hopefully they make the right choices in choosing for the the 2 new members
Did anybody notice in the "main site" that there were only 6 figures? or is that just my computer?
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