Miamians love our cars. Can you blame us? Try catching a bus on a Saturday afternoon or the Metrorail after the sun goes down. To Miamians, cars aren’t just a mode of transportation; they’re an extension of ourselves. We stick fancy tailpipes on them, drop them, paint them funny colors,…
Just like Cheech Marin’s mustache or The Dude’s bathrobe, there are some signature movie moments that are instantly recognizable. For comedy troupe and filmmakers Broken Lizard, their indelible mark on cinema will forever be their twisted views on the things state troopers do when no one’s watching, or the exact…
It began with a handshake and ended with a movie that would be a shining example of a film icon’s genius. Director, writer, and producer William Grefe has left an indelible mark on B movies. Though he’s recognized best for his work in the James Bond flick Live and Let…
For four years, Casa de Ha-Ha has been a safe haven for Miami’s comedic talent to break their stage virginity or polish up an act to take out on the road. Every second Tuesday of the month, Sweat Records (5505 NE Second Ave., Miami) provides a stage and home to…
The American sitcom is as old a tradition as a pie to the face. Year after year television producers churn out show after show about family men who hate their families, single guys who are afraid to grow up, doctors who sleep with nurses, neurotics that talk to stuffed animals,…
The premise of new TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son could be the beginning of a bad bar joke. “So there’s this Asian guy, right? And his dad is Irish, but his mom is Korean. They own this bar, and this Asian guy leaves his job as a lawyer to run…
Nery Saenz is a funny man with a funny name. New Times named him Best Comedian in its 2011 “Best of Miami” issue. The proudly Miami-born comic gets crowds giggling to the point of tears. His routines appeal to nationwide audiences, but pack a little extra punch for those of…
The third game of the NFL preseason is often considered the dress rehearsal for the regular season. For the Miami Dolphins, it’ll also answer fans’ worries and fears: Are there any receivers on the team? Will Vontae Davis win back his starting cornerback position? Does new head coach Joe Philbin’s…
As news breaks that yet another cast member is leaving Saturday Night Live next year, bringing the total to three (possibly four), you’d think that Lorne Michaels would be going through a mini breakdown. But even with the departures of heavyweights Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig, upcoming star Abby Elliott,…
There’s something enchanting and magical about Monster Trucks. Yes, it may seem awkward to use such ethereal words to describe a 10-foot-tall truck that jumps the height of a two story building behind the power of a 1,500 horsepower engine. But then again, we are talking about a machine named…
One simple line from Monster Jam’s website captures its awesomeness: “Cars, buses, caravans, boats, large trucks, and even airplanes may show up on the track as obstacles for the drivers to tackle.” What won’t they smash? Buildings? Tanks? The popemobile? Monster trucks, the 10,000-pound behemoths that trample everything in their…
It takes a skilled comedian to take a serious issue, flip it on its head, and make it funny. Take Malik S.’s joke about wearing any number of everyday objects, including M&M’s and Doritos bags, to keep a woman from getting pregnant and avoid a new STD called child support…
It takes a skilled comedian to take a serious issue, flip it on its head, and make it funny. Take Malik S.’s joke about wearing any number of everyday objects, including M&M’s and Doritos bags, to keep a woman from getting pregnant and avoid a new STD called child support…
Talk to any person associated with the Miami-Dade school system long enough, and you’re bound to hear enough rants, complaints, and unanswerable questions to fill a book. Local musician, artist, and writer Tony Kapel, who also happens to work in the school system, is proof. He compiled and fictionalized his…
The last time Tony Kapel appeared within the virtual pages of Miami New Times, writer Abel Folgar proclaimed him a sun bathed Renaissance man. Now, nearly one year later, Kapel holds the title firmly with the release of his fourth book, The Hall Ways.The Hall Ways is a novel about…
See the full 48-photo slideshow of Audio Junkie Independence Day Bash at O Cinema. While Fourth of July celebrations all across our nation have been hijacked by hot dog-eating contests and superpotent fireworks displays that leave American suburbs buried under ash, the meaning of the holiday was not lost on…
Miami Beach Senior High Rock Ensemble’s 40th Anniversary Concert, April 28
The Miami Beach Senior High Rock Ensemble is a storied local institution. Founded in September 1972, this program has allowed student musicians to travel the country and the world, playing as far away as Chicago and New York, as well as Japan in 2001. The ensemble has won award after…
Like a 6-year-old dropping an f-bomb, the things that come out of Nikki Glaser’s mouth are pretty shocking. The bits in her repertoire touch on some pretty sensitive topics — rape, for example. And in a YouTube video titled “Lady Comic Slumber Party” featuring Glaser, Amy Schumer, Rachel Feinstein, and…
Like a 6-year-old dropping an f-bomb, the things that come out of Nikki Glaser’s mouth are pretty shocking. The bits in her repertoire touch on some pretty sensitive topics — rape, for example. And in a YouTube video titled “Lady Comic Slumber Party” featuring Glaser, Amy Schumer, Rachel Feinstein, and…
South Beach will be infiltrated next week by a man who spends the majority of his day making prank phone calls, accompanied by a four-foot, three-inch tall pop culture icon. Sal Governale and single name legend Beetlejuice are integral figures on SiriusXM’s Howard Stern Show, and both star in the…
If you’re on Facebook, the video called called Kony 2012 has surely popped into your feed sometime this week. Again and again, its re-posted by dozens of your friends with tags like “inspirational” or “I cried so many times while watching.” Next thing you know you’re watching the half-hour film…
