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Improv Comedy Dates Back Decades, Births Acting Icons
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (570+ words) One of the first improv groups began in the early 1950s when students at the University of Chicago banded together for the sake of improv. The students went through a few name changes before emerging as The Second City. After gaining…...
Weird Al Yankovic finally brings some parodies to the Tiny Desk
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (237+ words) Yahoo "Weird Al" Yankovic was actually on the forefront of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts. The series began in 2008, and he had an episode by 2010. Back then, the series had a bit more indie cred, and Yankovic opted not to do…...
Henry Maynard on the humour in Beckett's Endgame
7+ min ago (250+ words) Flabbergast have built a reputation for bold, physical interpretations of classic texts. What made Endgame feel like the right next challenge? Endgame is often described as one of the greatest plays ever written, but it's also genuinely very funny. Do…...
A review of Crybabies: The Scaring, Fringe 2026
27+ min ago (323+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions This is definitely my vibe! Comedy horror with lots of silliness and skits, with the overarching story of an ex-priest turned stag-do planner who rocks up to a weird and unwelcoming hotel, where…...
Film Review: "Coyote vs. Acme"
33+ min ago (55+ words) Media Mikes Movies, TV, Music and More… All Things Media Starring: Will Forte, Lana Condor and John Cena Directed by: Dave Green Rated: PG Running Time: 103 minutes Ketchup Entertainment In order to get around GamStop restrictions you can check our…...
Comedian Kellen Erskine talks crowd work, social media
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (232+ words) Date: Friday, Aug. 21, with doors at 6 p.m. Tickets: $25-$70, available through the venue’s website Steve Centanni: You’ve got some dates in Europe coming up. What’s going through your head as far as wondering if your material will resonate with the crowds over…...
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Kate Smurthwaite Writes and Performs a Brand-New Full-Length Stand-Up Show Every Single Day for the Entire Edinburgh Fringe Based on Audience Suggestions from the Previous Day (Not Tuesdays), Banshee Labyrinth
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (162+ words) Well, the title makes this pretty clear. This is a new show, created every day, with a fresh topic chosen the day before. In the womb-like interior of the Cinema Room at Banshee Labyrinth, Smurthwaite invites the audience to watch…...
Fun Trailer for 'Double Trouble' Vegas Holiday Comedy w/ Andrew Koji
43+ min ago (344+ words) FirstShowing.net Fun Trailer for 'Double Trouble' Vegas Holiday Comedy w/ Andrew Koji "I'm taking you guys in." "To jail?" ESX Entertainment has revealed a fun official trailer for the Las Vegas holiday comedy titled Double Trouble, hitting theaters in…...
Go, See, Do: Quantrill’s Raid tours, FidPick and more
50+ min ago (850+ words) Aug 20, 2026 - 5:05pm Early Churches of Lawrence Walking Tour, 10 a.m.-noon, advance tickets required; see watkinsmuseum.org for more information. FidPick Pre-Party, 5-10:30 p.m., street party with bands Unfit Wives and MAW, 800 block of Pennsylvania St. Free, all ages. Lawrence Barn Dance Association and Kansas…...
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: These Funny Women Deserve a Much Better Break
55+ min ago (835+ words) IndieWire âSpa Weekendâ Review: These Funny Women Deserve a Much Better Break Reality isnât always on offer in âThe Hangoverâ writers and âBad Momsâ filmmakers Jon Lucas and Scott Mooreâs latest chaotic comedy. Wild high-jinks…...