Comedy Performance/Stand-Up
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Lewis Black's Dual Citizenship Tour
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By: Natalie Bauer
Lewis Black entertains an empathetic crowd in Calgary with his blend of irritated rants and angry outbursts. more...
Christopher Titus Makes Us Laugh at Divorce
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Christopher Titus recounts his divorce and new romance on his new album -- and, in doing so, reminds us that our everyday lives provide the best comedic material. more...
Larger Than Life Comedian John Pinette
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By: Natalie Bauer
Amused patrons get a second helping of John Pinette's hilarious hunger-based humor with his latest tour "I Still Say 'Nay Nay'". more...
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By: Samantha Markham
It is a truth universally acknowledged (as Jane Austen so eloquently put it) that comedy is still very much a man's world. The question is: Why? more...
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By: Samantha Markham
Taking to a comedy club stage for the first time is a petrifing experience. So, here are a few tips to help any budding stand up comedian. more...
Neil Hamburger Stand-Up Review
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By: Jason Schneider
Stand-up comic Neil Hamburger, known for his deadpan delivery of obscene question-and-answer style jokes, makes a stop in Lansing, Michigan on his winter tour. more...
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By: June Smith
An art teacher, writer, community activist and mother of two, she has enjoyed making people laugh for as long as she can remember. more...
The Méribel Altitude Festival
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Richard Lett, director of operations of the Altitude Festival, talks to Lauren Rose-Smith about skiing, comedy and the good life, more...
Characteristics of a Solid Improviser
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By: David Armstrong
Progressing from an amateur to an advanced improvisational comedian is a step taken internally. Realizing this list of qualities within the performer is key. more...
Getting Suggestions from an Audience in Improv
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By: David Armstrong
An ask-for is a properly formatted question posed to an audience to attain some sort of suggestion that springboards an improvisation scene into its beginning. more...
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By: Tom Findlay
A comedian, instantly recognisable by his very long black hair and gothic chic, O'Neill is an upcoming funnyman worth keeping an eye on. more...
Improv Theatre Games for Beginners: Freeze
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By: Benjamin Sell
"Freeze" is a basic improv game, often employed in theatre classes, that can help those new to acting build improvisational skills and entertain simultaneously. more...
Joan Rivers - Work in Progress - Review
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By: Nina Saville
In this hilarious hybrid of autobiography, play and standup, Rivers enthralls her audience and annihilates her enemies. more...
Mitch Hedberg's Posthumous CD Released
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The newly-released Hedberg CD, while far from his best work, reminds fans of his inimitable style and introduces others to a voice that was extinguished far too soon. more...
