Boston Herald
Where’s the tea party?
Apparently not in Davis Square.
Outspoken comedian Janeane Garofalo performed a 45-minute set without interruption inside or outside the Somerville Theatre last night despite threats of a protest from angry tea party activists.
Garofalo, in town for the Alternative Comedy Festival, caused a stir among conservatives last month when she called tax protestors, also known as tea baggers, racists on MSNBC’s “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.”
Despite nasty e-mails and blog posts vowing to wreak havoc during her appearance, the New Jersey-born actress (“24”) played to a nearly full audience that eagerly awaited her trademark glib observations and frankness.
“If there are any tea baggers here, welcome, and white power,” she said to laughs, before darting into a commentary on thongs, Spanx and a 22-hour flight to Australia.
The pint-sized Providence College graduate paired heartfelt confessions with jabs at pop culture......
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