Matt Conty

A Conversation With A Metal Nerd: Brian Posehn is Coming to Town This Week

In addition to an extensive acting and stand-up resume, Brian Posehn has forged a unique career path for himself by taking on projects that deal with things he truly loves. From Dungeons and Dragons to Anthrax (the band, possibly the substance as well) to Comic books, he's turned nerdiness into an ... More >>

Seven Local Artists to Watch in 2013

Last Week's Funniest Tweets by St. Louis Funnypeople

Every week or so, Daily RFT sifts through "the Twitter" for choice nuggets by St. Louis comics and comic-aspirants. Here are a few that tickled us recently. Max FitzgeraldSaw girl with a great body but subpar face. Got closer to see that her face was actually also good. I can't believe it's not bu ... More >>

Last Week's Best Tweets by St. Louis Comedians

Every week or so, Daily RFT is going to sift through "the Twitter" for choice nuggets by St. Louis comics and comic-aspirants. Here are a few that have tickled us recently. Dayo AdesokanThere's sort of an unwritten rule against naming your son Jesus -- or maybe it's just unwritten in Spanish.-- Dayo ... More >>

Matt Conty: The Jose Oquendo of Local Comedy

Matt Conty acts like Jose Oquendo; doesn't really look like him. ​With a dry and nasal delivery, Matt Conty tends to saunter through his material, tossing in ironic urban lingo like a gifted-but-bored ESPN anchor. But while he's all nonchalance on stage, fuck with him at your peril. He relishes th ... More >>

Stand-Up Comic and Kirkwoodian Greg Warren Organizes Invasion

Image viaGreg Warren will wrassle you. ​Greg Warren of Kirkwood is amassing an army. A comedy army. Of comedians. And they're assaulting The Funnybone tonight and Brennan's Wine Food & Tobacco Friday and Saturday. What plan has he hatched, this Westpoint-cadet-turned-nationally-touring-comic?& ... More >>

Oh, Funny like "Ha-Ha": Stand-Up in the CWE

Local practitioners of stand-up are confined like lepers to the perimeter of St. Louis - between Westport and the Landing, few venues ever host their kind. But last evening, five of them were lured into civilization for a sort of comedy showcase at Brennan's in the Central West End. Below are some h ... More >>