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About RUTH TAM

Ruth is building her resume with a major in Spoiled Appetites and a concentration in Mac 'N Cheese.

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PREVIEW: WAR VIRGIN

Posted on October 23, 2012 by RUTH TAM

Laura Cannon’s stand-up act discusses Iraq, perfectionism, and sex Continue reading →

1 Comment | Email | Tags: Boston, Catholicism, Chastity, Comedy, Iraq War, Laura Cannon, MassMouth, sex, Stand-up, The Living Room, Veteran, Virginity, War Virgin

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EXIT POLL: GAVIN BOMBING ATOMICALLY AT MAYER CAMPUS CENTER

Posted on May 8, 2012 by RUTH TAM

“Basically the Wu-Tang Clan’s very philosophical. They mix a bunch of terms that rhyme internally, but he’s just saying, ‘I’m the best.’” Continue reading →

Comments Off | Email | Tags: Esquire, Lawyers, Mayer Campus Center, RapGenius, Socrates, Triumph, Wu-Tang Clan

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EXIT POLL: DAVID AND CLINT HUMBLE BRAG AT DIESEL CAFE

Posted on May 1, 2012 by RUTH TAM

You guys are seriously downplaying yourselves. You’re all “I’m not good at pool” and then you start naming all these things you can do. What else is there? Let’s get it all out in the open. Continue reading →

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EXIT POLL: MATT, KELLY, RAY AND CASEY DO BAD ALL BY THEMSELVES AT BOSTON COMIC CON

Posted on April 24, 2012 by RUTH TAM

Ray: Villains have more fun. Continue reading →

2 Comments | Email | Tags: Boston Comic Con, comics, Exit Poll, Issue 14.17, Joke Batman, Superman, Villains

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EXIT POLL: JOSÉ BRINGS NEW MEANING TO “AWKWARD TURTLE” AT THE BOSTON COMIC CON

Posted on April 24, 2012 by RUTH TAM

Cowabunghole, dude! Continue reading →

4 Comments | Email | Tags: Boston, Comic Con, comics, Exit Poll, Issue 14.17, Ninja Turtles

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4/20: TODAY IN HISTORY

Posted on April 20, 2012 by RUTH TAM

Hey everyone, happy 4/20! Why so mellow? Don’t you have any idea what today is? It’s Fenway Park’s 100th birthday! Continue reading →

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EXIT POLL: DAN’S GROWN UP AT COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE

Posted on April 18, 2012 by RUTH TAM

Do you still commit petty larceny or have you grown up a bit? “Uh, I’d say about half and half. I fly under the radar now.” Continue reading →

Comments Off | Email | Tags: Coolidge Corner Theatre, disenfranchised youth, Exit Poll, Final Storyslam, Issue 14.16, MassMouth, The Moth

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EXIT POLL: HR MASSMOUTHING AT COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE

Posted on April 17, 2012 by RUTH TAM

“This kind of story-telling isn’t inappropriate for kids, but I don’t think they’d get it. Beer doesn’t taste as good to kids as Coca-Cola, you know?” Continue reading →

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EXIT POLL: PARKER, LAUREN & MATT GET NAKED AND HAPPY AT BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL

Posted on April 10, 2012 by RUTH TAM

Matt: I’m probably going to get naked really quickly. Continue reading →

2 Comments | Email | Tags: Allston, Azz, Big Freedia, Boston, Brighton Music Hall, Exit Poll, Together

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EXIT POLL: BRENDAN’S SKINNY AZZ WANTS YOURS IN THE AIR AT BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL

Posted on April 10, 2012 by RUTH TAM

A$$es with an “s” or a “z”? It makes a difference. Continue reading →

3 Comments | Email | Tags: Allston, Azz, Big Freedia, Brighton Music Hall, Exit Poll, Together 2012

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EXIT POLL: JED & KAMAL CHANNELING AT MIDDLESEX LOUNGE

Posted on April 7, 2012 by RUTH TAM

Music, vibraphones, yoga and microcosmic orbits. Continue reading →

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MOUTH OFF AT MASSMOUTH’S FINAL STORYTELLING SLAM

Posted on April 6, 2012 by RUTH TAM

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What’s funnier than spoken word poetry and deeper than stand up comedy? No, not your roommate’s retelling of last night’s “craziest dream ever,” (no one cares, Susan) it’s Massmouth’s Final Story Slam!

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