Much of Soresi’s material at this week's Elysian Theater shows dives into his parents’ foibles and how they warped him, his anxiety and depression, and his mix of Italian and Jewish heritage.

Many Jewish comedy greats got their start in the once-scrappy comedy sketch show, which celebrates its golden anniversary this weekend.

Regnery Publishing helped launch a thousand ships, but the legacy broadcast networks and big papers were all at first liberal ...