
More than just a few good laughs
Panorama Magzine – May 7th, 2009

Those looking for some alternative to our nation’s current communal sense of doom and gloom should take a trip to nearby Somerville from May 7–10, as the second annual Alt-Com! Alternative Comedy festival fills Davis Square with a star-studded lineup of the nation’s most hilarious and outspoken comics. Catch stand-up from comedians like the acerbic Janeane Garafalo (May 8 at Somerville Theatre, pictured) and sketch comedy vets Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter (May 7 at Somerville Theatre) or a multi-media political comedy performance from the minds behind everyone’s favorite satirical news source, The Onion (May 10 at The Armory). No matter what makes you laugh, you’re sure to find it at this offbeat comedy festival.
—Joseph Normandin