Are you having a laugh? If the answer is no, consider making your way to Boston for the the annual Boston Comedy Festival, which will be held September 14 - 20th, 2008 at the Hard Rock Cafe and the Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College. One of the best-known comedy festivals on the east coast, the Boston Comedy Festival features veteran and up-and-coming comics alike, many of whom try out fresh new material here before taking it on the road. Past performers have included the likes of Jackie Mason, Joan Rivers, and the late George Carlin, who no doubt riled up the audience with his observations on life in the modern era. In addition to stand up, there's also improv and sketch comedy that'll leave audiences in stitches. And at the contest finals, when the winning comic is crowned, a special lifetime achievement award will be given to the Smothers Brothers, who have entertained audiences with their folk songs and family arguments for nearly fifty years. The festival venues are just minutes from several Starwood properties, including the Westin Copley Place, Boston.
