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Rhode Island pitcher Jenna Thurston held the Crimson bats off in the fifth and sixth innings, but she showed some vulnerability in the bottom of the seventh...
From the time of his initial retreat away from corporate life to the release of his book, Thurston has thrived in the lean mean world of stand up comedy, winning among other awards, a place as a finalist in HBO’s 2002 Comedy Arts Festival Talent Search. He also writes for The Boston Metro and ModernHumorist.com...
When it came to writing the book, Thurston decided to blend together material from his stand-up routine and previous writing. Be it a spoof of MTV Cribs or a lede to what may very well be an AP news release, every line of text challenges the reader’s dexterity of deliberation. Thurston’s humor, though often hit or miss, is just potent enough to open the mind to the new dialogues and perspectives. Ultimately, the book treats this country’s shambled state of affairs as a tragic irony...
...Thurston stresses that seeing his humor in print is quite a different matter from hearing it live. “Some of the best comedy in the country” can be found echoing off the walls of the Comedy Studio five days a week, he says. Wednesday to Sunday, from 8 to 10 this little know venue located two stories above the Kong attracts an entertaining mix of intellectual discourse and raw humor...
...Thurston will bring his book to life at the Comedy Studio on April 8. There won’t be a dry eye in the house...