AltWeeklies Wire
Louie C.K.: Stand-up Success, Movie Bombnew
The disillusioned filmmaker (he made Pootie Tang) finds success on stage.
OC Weekly |
Luke Y. Thompson |
11-06-2007 |
Performance
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Sarah Silverman: Pretty Vacantnew
Silverman says she might float a sex tape with Jimmy Kimmel.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murphy |
11-05-2007 |
Performance
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Joe Rogan is Not the Comedian to Mess Withnew
He has no compunction about picking high-profile feuds with those whom he feels deserve it, like Carlos Mencia.
OC Weekly |
Luke Y. Thompson |
10-30-2007 |
Performance
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The Collector of Illusionsnew
Ricky Jay is a master of cards and a historian of chicanery, and his exhibition of ancient "broadsides" is a window into the deceptions of another time.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Don Waller |
10-26-2007 |
Performance
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Pumpkin Justicenew
Flo and Rich Newman combine music and pumpkins in their newest endeavor: song carving.
Valley Advocate |
Kendra Thurlow |
10-25-2007 |
Performance
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Puppeteers Wish Their Audiences Would Just Grow Upnew
Unlike its close cousin, animation, contemporary puppetry hasn't quite found its hook with adult audiences, though you've probably gleefully consumed some grown-up puppetry lately without even realizing it.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kia Momtazi |
10-24-2007 |
Performance
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Feathersword Excelsiornew
The "fifth Wiggle" is a comic genius.
New Haven Advocate |
Christopher Arnott |
10-23-2007 |
Performance
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Prepping For Fright Nightnew
It's 20 minutes till game time at "Terror Behind the Walls," the nationally ranked haunted house that raises about 60 percent of Eastern State Penitentiary's annual operating funds.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Emily Guendelsberger |
10-22-2007 |
Performance
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D. L. Hughley on Angernew
Making his name as one of the Kings of Comedy, Hughley's star has only continued to rise with frequent appearances on Real Time with Bill Maher, his new HBO special, Unapologetic, and a recurring role on NBC-TV's now-cancelled Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Metro Times |
Bill Holdship |
10-16-2007 |
Performance
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Mort Sahl Pulls No Political Punchesnew
The stand-up legend on presidential comedy, The Daily Show and why Hillary will be the last president of the United States.
Montreal Mirror |
Matthew Hays |
10-05-2007 |
Performance
Patton Oswalt, Adopted Indie Rockernew
Here's a theory: Patton Oswalt is the Death Cab For Cutie of the comedy world. It's not such a stretch.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMarie Stephens |
10-03-2007 |
Performance
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Mike Birbiglia Shares His Secret Public Journal Livenew
The comedian talks about his tour and his work.
NUVO |
Marc D. Allan |
09-24-2007 |
Performance
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So what is Spark Con?new
It's a mad four-day rush of everything from art to music to food, with downtown Raleigh serving as both a showcase and a think tank for the Triangle's creative talents.
INDY Week |
Zack Smith |
09-21-2007 |
Performance
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3rd Degree: George Carlinnew
The comedian on living in L.A., changing his head, and not getting angry.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
09-14-2007 |
Performance
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The Puppets Take Atlantanew
The city has become a mecca for American puppetry, just as puppeteers here and elsewhere are proving the form's power to explore mature themes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
09-13-2007 |
Performance
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