AltWeeklies Wire
Sarah Silverman Comes Cleannew
After 18 years in the business, Sarah Silverman has finally moved beyond her cult status as the wet dream of comedy nerds everywhere, and on to genre-crossing fame.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
03-28-2008 |
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Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festivalnew
The Tennessee Williams Festival features a Stanley and Stella Shouting Contest, a talent contest, performances of the playrights rare works, panel discussions, talks by authors and more.
Gambit |
Will Coviello |
03-25-2008 |
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Tommy, Can You Hear Him?
Having conquered Ireland, comedian Tommy Tiernan sets his sights on the United States.
NUVO |
Marc D. Allan |
03-17-2008 |
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Shirley Mordine, the Dean of Dancenew
She talks about founding the Dance Center and forty years of contemporary dance in Chicago.
Chicago Newcity |
William Scott |
03-12-2008 |
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Making it Hemi-bignew
You're about to find out what Jon Reep's been doing since "Last Comic."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
03-11-2008 |
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This University is a Jokenew
Although Duquesne probably wouldn't put them in a brochure, the local university has launched the careers of several Pittsburgh comedians, including Mo Mozuch, Gab Bonesso, Jesse Joyce and newcomer T. Jones.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
03-10-2008 |
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Ron James Never Shuts Upnew
And that's good.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
03-07-2008 |
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Sword Swallowers Show Their Scarsnew
To kick off the first international Sword Swallower's Awareness Day, Tyler Fyre plunges a 27-and-a-half-inch steel blade down his throat, rests it at the bottom of his stomach, wrenches it out, and delivers a punch line: "Well, that's all there is to sword swallowing, folks! Looks like we've wrapped up remarkably early here!"
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
03-06-2008 |
Performance
No Jokenew
Portland is funny, whether you know it or not.
Willamette Week |
Ethan Smith |
03-05-2008 |
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Bucky Sinister Leads the New School of Indie Comedynew
Replete with pop culture references and Bay Area-specific nods to indie video stores and hipster cafes, What Happens in Narnia represents a new style of comedy that swaps the old setup-and-punchline for a monologue-driven form.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-20-2008 |
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Last Call for Rififi?new
The popular New York comedy/DJs/burlesque venue is still up for sale, and that's no laughing matter.
New York Press |
Nate Sloan |
02-14-2008 |
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Onstage, the Sex Workers' Art Show Exploits Younew
Tour organizer Annie Oakley lists some aims of the show: Reveal sex workers as human; gain respect; demand rights; free one another from exploitation. But in practice, the show's intentions get a little murkier.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
02-14-2008 |
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Sex Workers' Art Show: More Than Bang for the Bucknew
The show is a humanizing, edifying, fun and possibly even moral event for anyone who has cast wanton eyes on a sex worker.
Dig Boston |
Marli Guzzetta |
02-13-2008 |
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Boobs With a Side of Soynew
Portland claims world's first vegan strip club.
Willamette Week |
Lillian Hogan |
02-06-2008 |
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Tell Me a Storynew
Storytellers counter an age of bits and soundbytes with the timeless power of an oral tradition.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
02-01-2008 |
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