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Arts Paper

As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.

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Listen: Sit Down, Stand Up, Laugh Loudly

Crystal Emery can't remember exactly when she began to find the laugh lines in her life. Maybe it was during a hospital stay, when a particularly chatty nurse led to a long and unexpected ordeal with Hamden law enforcement. Or a personal interest in film that led her to too many bad depictions of disabled people. Or a belief that she could change someone’s outlook, one giggle at a time.

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With Bittersweet Belly Laughs, Regicides Bid Farewell To One Of Their Own

Frankie Douglass (center stage, with flowers) at the end of the show. David Judd Photos.

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Armada Puts Comedy On Tap

“I started this show as a way to stay in practice. But there’s also much talent between Connecticut, Boston, Providence, and New York, it’s also a way to cultivate that talent.” Jonathan Crystal Photos.

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Comics Rule The Night At Cafe Nine

From left to right: Dan Kalwhite, Ben Kirsch, Colin Pasquerella. Shawn Murray Photo.

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Queer Comedy Comes To State Street

Victoria Harriott. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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Regicides Make West Rock Their Stage

Frankie Douglass and Lou Mangini. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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Listen: I Have To Tell You Everything About Michelle Buteau

Image Courtesy of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Mindy Tucker Photo.

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"The Neutral Ground" Probes The Lost Cause Myth

Courtesy CJ Hunt.

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In Praise Of Reading The Room

From left to right: Shawn Murray, Tricia D’Onofrio, and Beau McDowell. Sam Hadelman Photos.

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Comedy Bang! Bang! Lands On College Street

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