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Comedy: Five questions with Ian Fidance

Ian Fidance will headline Helium Comedy Club this weekend and was kind enough to answer a few questions from Jason Pomietlasz, the Hive Comedy guy. And while you might not recognize his face, you probably have heard jokes he wrote for the Comedy Central Roasts. His podcast “Bein’ Ian with Jordan” is ranked in the top 40 on the Spotify charts and he is a frequent guest on many other comics’ podcasts, including “Kill Tony.”

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Author Talks: Nishant Batsha’s new book is a tale of hardball politics, espionage and new love

Nishant Batsha is an Indian‑American novelist and historian based in Buffalo. P.A. Kane talked to Batsha about his new book, “A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart,” a pre-World War I historical novel that follows a cross-cultural relationship between two young revolutionaries with radical ambition.

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Author talks: Lissa Marie Redmond’s cold cases infused with authenticity, depth

Lissa Marie Redmond is the author of six cold case police procedural thrillers featuring Buffalo police detective, Lauren Riley. P.A. Kane speaks with Redmond, a retired Buffalo police detective, about her books, her connection with Lauren Riley and a whole lot more.