AltWeeklies Wire
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Cowboy Noir: African-American Aims for Rodeo Stardomnew
Twenty-one-year-old Justin Richard started roping calves when he was 10 and rode his first bull a year later. He's following in the tradition of the black cowboys who played an important, often overlooked role in frontier life.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
08-23-2004 |
Performance
Progressive Hip-Hop Duo Rocks the Votenew
On its website, the quadruple-turntable-toting duo of Ming + FS promises that if you enroll to vote as a Democrat, you're entitled to a hug from the musicians, redeemable at any concert.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
08-19-2004 |
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Pretending to Be Elvis and Other Musical Tributes
For tribute bands, it's about the love of the music -- and getting famous by pretending to be someone else.
Monday Magazine |
Greg Pratt |
08-03-2004 |
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Mean Girl Does Goodnew
Best known for playing nasty Nellie Oleson in "Little House on the Prairie," Alison Arngrim has become a comedienne and works for charitable causes.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee |
07-09-2004 |
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