AltWeeklies Wire
Punchlines for Peacenew
The historic Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour brings mirth to Middle Eastern politics.
NOW Magazine |
Debbie Fein-Goldbach |
05-25-2007 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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Busker Dos and Don'tsnew
Silencing street performers on Vermont's busiest pedestrian mall.
Seven Days |
Dan Bolles |
05-18-2007 |
Performance
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 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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Mind Your Mannersnew
Carlos Mencia's loudest critics face a difficult task: out-shouting the master himself.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pete Freedman |
04-26-2007 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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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 |
Performance
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Visual Poetrynew
Nai-Ni Chen uses modern dance to reshape ethnic traditions.
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
03-09-2007 |
Performance
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