AltWeeklies Wire
Slam Poetry Veteran Hits the Road Againnew
Spoken word artist Buddy Wakefield is famous for his 28 month tour extraordinaire. Now he's on the road again, headed home to Texas.
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
06-06-2007 |
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Laughter's the Best Medicine?new
For aspiring stand-up comics, it's more like heroin. I should know: I haven't been able to stop.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
06-04-2007 |
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Meow Meow's Glitter Boxnew
The nine lives and times of the NYC cabaret cat.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
05-29-2007 |
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Punchlines for Peacenew
The historic Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour brings mirth to Middle Eastern politics.
NOW Magazine |
Debbie Fein-Goldbach |
05-25-2007 |
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Theron Denson: The Black Diamondnew
Denson is the world's only African-American Neil Diamond impersonator.
Chicago Reader |
Edward McClelland |
05-21-2007 |
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The 'Face' of Truthnew
David Henry Hwang puts a humorous twist on familiar themes of racial stereotyping in "Yellow Face."
Pasadena Weekly |
Jana J. Monji |
05-21-2007 |
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A Journey into Chicago's Emerging Comedy Undergroundnew
While the best comics are still often forced to leave town to be successful, Chicago stand-up comedy is finally returning to the spotlight.
Chicago Newcity |
Mike Schramm |
05-16-2007 |
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Mo Rocca Rocks Broadwaynew
He talks about his Broadway debut playing the vice principal in the musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
New York Press |
Leonard Jacobs |
05-11-2007 |
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Richard Lewis Lights Up the Darknew
Say what you want about veteran comedian Richard Lewis, odds are he's already said it.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
04-30-2007 |
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Lauren Weedman's Search for Homenew
Lauren Weedman's not a big star; she may be someday, or she may not, but when she's onstage I'd advise that you duck -- painful truths go whizzing by like bullets, send-ups rain down like bombs, and uncensored id explodes like shrapnel out of some internal minefield.
L.A. Weekly |
Joe Donnelly |
04-27-2007 |
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Live Nation Leaves Theater Businessnew
The Clear Channel spinoff didn't fare too well, and now theaters like Minneapolis' Hennepin Avenue face an uncertain future.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
G.R. Anderson Jr. |
04-11-2007 |
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Judge to Strippers: Fondle at Willnew
Part of Orange County's adult entertainment code is declared unconstitutional.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-09-2007 |
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Mike Birbiglia: Funny in His Sleep
The comedian is touring with a one-man show called "Sleepwalk With Me."
NUVO |
Marc D. Allan |
04-01-2007 |
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Bang on This!new
Scrap Arts Music brings in the noise, brings in the 'Phonk!'
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
03-30-2007 |
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Doing the Interview Dance with Sandra Bernhardnew
It's tough to crack the Bernhard mystique in 15 minutes.
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
03-13-2007 |
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