AltWeeklies Wire
A Scum-Shock Queen Grows Upnew
Lisa Crystal Carver doesn’t have to pee in litter boxes anymore because she has plenty of volunteers to do it for her.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
11-29-2005 |
Performance
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The World According to Henrynew
Back from his sixth USO tour, Henry Rollins talks about the troops, the war, and what it was like sleeping in Uday Hussein's bed.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
11-08-2005 |
Performance
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Irresistible Humanitynew
Murray Horwitz brings the stories of the man behind Fiddler on the Roof to life.
Tucson Weekly |
James Reel |
10-27-2005 |
Performance
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Love. Death. Sex. Sin.new
Nashville soccer mom by day, Minton Sparks is a groundbreaking performance poet by night, and her work is getting nationwide attention.
Nashville Scene |
Pablo Tanguay |
08-03-2005 |
Performance
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The Macho in Menew
One female writer joins the Sacramento Kings of Drag to explore the gender divide and release the masculine within.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
08-01-2005 |
Performance
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Historic Revivalnew
The African Showboyz use their energy and talent to keep traditional cultural elements alive.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-12-2005 |
Performance
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Neil Hamburger: Crazed Comedian Punches Hollywood in the Titsnew
Neil Hamburger, the master of audience discomfort, is back with brand-new material (and no more riffs on Calvin Coolidge). And if you're not laughing, well, maybe you just don't speak English.
Dig Boston |
J. Bennett |
05-11-2005 |
Performance
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Killer Performernew
Chicago star Brenda Braxton doesn't let all that touring jazz bring her down.
Tucson Weekly |
James Reel |
01-20-2005 |
Performance
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Still Ranting After All These Yearsnew
Spoken-word firebrand Jello Biafra is the punk man's Noam Chomsky.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
12-09-2004 |
Performance
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Nikki Giovanni, Spoken Word Superstarnew
Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr. is a renowned writer and activist who prides herself on being "a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English." You can also call her a superstar in the world of spoken-word poetry.
Jackson Free Press |
Thabi Moyo |
12-09-2004 |
Performance
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Paula Poundstone Has Put the Past Behind Hernew
If comedy comes from pain, then Paula Poundstone should be funnier than ever. And as she puts it, "the real joy of a sense of humor is that it gets you through things."
Seattle Weekly |
Steve Wiecking |
11-18-2004 |
Performance
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Humor Emergencynew
Margaret Cho tours the country with her controversial, up-to-the-minute topical comedy.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-30-2004 |
Performance
Not Appearing at a Venue Near Younew
Border entry is becoming increasingly difficult for international artists — what, exactly, are we missing?
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin, olufunke moses, Sylvia Pfeiffenberger and Byron Woods |
09-16-2004 |
Performance
Jokes for Jesus: Christian Comedians Can Be Funnynew
At its best, Christian comedy is clean comedy. It's secular, socially progressive, have-you-ever-noticed comedy. The sort of comedy Bill Cosby would do.
Dallas Observer |
Paul Kix |
09-07-2004 |
Performance
The Last Don's Act: No Politics, No F-Words, No Mercynew
From New York to Las Vegas to Bay St. Louis, Don Rickles is still on the prowl. And that's no insult.
Gambit |
Michael Tisserand |
08-24-2004 |
Performance
