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Bay Area events calendar for Aug. 21-27 weekly editions
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (973+ words) Girls Gone Bible — Revival Tour: Experience the miracle-working power of God through real stories, faith-filled conversations and shared worship. 7 p.m. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. bit.ly/4wR4lZr Marc Maron — Yammering into the Void Tour: Enjoy the performance of…...
Venue admits scrapping Jewish comedian's Edinburgh Fringe show was discrimination
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (196+ words) Philip Simon was due to perform his stand-up show at the Banshee Labyrinth last year but it was cancelled after the venue assessed his social media....
Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
1+ week, 4+ day ago (723+ words) Home News Highlights Spotlights Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time Stand-up comedians are used to tuning out the din of clinking glasses from two-drink minimums and patrons walking in and…...
Inside The Hilarious, Brilliant, Messy World Of Roberta Gregory’s ‘Bitchy’
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (442+ words) Now Fantagraphics has collected the entire saga in a deluxe new edition, Bitchy: The Exasperating Existence of Midge McCracken (2026). For the first time, Gregory has arranged the stories in chronological order of Midge’s life, starting from her childhood and adolescence…...
Nate Bargatze Breaks Guinness World Record For Stand-Up Tour Ticket Sales
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (223+ words) The comedian's tour sales topped the mark previously set by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. Nate Bargatze has officially set a Guinness World Record for the most tickets sold on a stand-up comedy tour, according to a segment on TODAY. The comedian…...
Edinburgh Fringe venue discriminated against Jewish comedian
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (596+ words) A venue has admitted discriminating against a Jewish comedian by cancelling his show at the Edinburgh Fringe. Philip Simon, a stand-up comic, had been due to perform a solo show called Shall I Compere Thee In A Funny Way at…...
47 Years Ago Today: "Monty Python's Life of Brian" Premieres in U.S. Theaters, Sparking Laughter & Controversy - A Look Back
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (482+ words) Today commemorates the 47th anniversary of the American theatrical debut of Monty Python’s Life of Brian, the brilliantly irreverent comedy directed by Terry Jones that first reached U.S. screens on August 17, 1979. Featuring the legendary Monty Python ensemble – Graham Chapman, Michael Palin,…...
Phil Ellis: ‘I got a hair transplant after seeing myself on Taskmaster’
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (983+ words) ‘No, thank you for talking to me,’ says a beaming Phil Ellis. It’s impossible not to match Phil’s bounce in our interview, with his contagious grins and chortles. This energy – not to mention his natural funny bones – is what’s sailed…...
Tangled Live-Action Remake Finds Its Queen Arianna in Major Outlander Star
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (194+ words) Caitríona Balfe will be stepping into the world of Disney's Tangled as Queen Arianna in the upcoming live-action remake. The Outlander star has joined the cast as Rapunzel's mother, adding another major name to the highly anticipated adaptation. Disney confirmed…...
Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (1040+ words) A venue has accepted that it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it cancelled his show at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Stand-up comic Philip Simon had been due to perform a solo show called Shall I Compere Thee In…...