On Stage: Adam Ferrara was ‘driven’ into comedy

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Adam Ferrara Adam Ferrara, who will be headlining the Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com) from February 25-27, is currently one of the top comics in America. His career as a top-flight standup comedian might never have happened had it not been for a pair of prescient activities by his mother and him...

On Stage: Another Wainwright makes her mark

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Sloan Wainwright In the world of American singer/songwriters, there are a few families that stand out – especially the Taylors and the Wainwrights. The Taylor clan features a number of top-selling international artists with James Taylor, Carly Simon, Sally Taylor, Livingston Taylor, Kate Taylor and Ben Taylor filling a two-generation roster.