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Jeffrey Gurian headlines Borscht Belt Museum’s comedy series in January
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (165+ words) ELLENVILLE, N.Y " The Borscht Belt Museum's Comedy Club monthly standup comedy series returns on Jan. 17-18 with a pair of events headlined by dentist turned comedian Jeffrey Gurian. A kickoff event hosted by Ellenville native David Lonstein at Shadowland Studios, 14 Market…...
‘Fully Committed,’ a one-man comedy, opens run at Phoenicia Playhouse on Dec. 5
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (287+ words) PHOENICIA, N.Y." " Actor Jake Shipley brings nearly 40 different characters to life in the fast-paced one-man comedy "Fully Committed." The production opens a two-weekend run, Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Phoenicia Playhouse. "Jake brings a deep authenticity to Sam," Koegel said in…...
Free movie event for seniors on Oct. 28 in Rosendale
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (120+ words) ROSENDALE, N.Y. " The 1974 movie "Murder on the Orient Express" will be presented by the Ulster County Office for the Aging on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St. Based on an Agatha Christie murder mystery, the film stars Albert…...
Hudson Valley Improv presents comedy show in Kingston
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (201+ words) KINGSTON, N.Y. " Hudson Valley Improv will present a two-act, audience-driven comedy showcase on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Arts Society of Kingston at 97 Broadway. The evening features the Level 2 Graduation ensemble followed by a high-energy set from the company's professional Touring Company,…...
Cal Thomas: Late-night TV: Not like it used to be
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) While Colbert's show was the top-rated broadcast late show (2.8 million viewers, but Greg Gutfeld averages 3.289 million on Fox), it had few advertisers, a staff of 100 and Colbert was reportedly paid $20 million annually. People of a certain age will recall the…...
Voice Theatre’s production of ‘Noises Off’ opens run July 10 in Kingston
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (130+ words) KINGSTON, N.Y. " Voice Theatre's production of the British comedy "Noises Off" opens a three-week run on Thursday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Hall at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St. The play, written by well-known British Playwright Michael Frayn in 1982, played in…...
Peter Funt: How women invented the talk show
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (114+ words) The hit sitcom "Hacks," starring Jean Smart as a talk show host who breaks the glass ceiling for women, just wrapped its fourth season on Max. As delightful as the series has proved to be, it reminds us that women…...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Granny over the cliff’
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (23+ words) Granny over the cliff." (John Darkow, Columbia Missourian via CagleCartoons.com) Granny over the cliff." (John Darkow, Columbia Missourian via CagleCartoons.com)...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘St. Patrick’s Day and egg prices’
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (22+ words) St. Patrick's Day and egg prices. (Christopher Weyant, CagleCartoons.com) St. Patrick's Day and egg prices. (Christopher Weyant, CagleCartoons.com)...
‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1072+ words) Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon's "Homeward Bound" to open the show, five-decade "Saturday Night Live" luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating the sketch institution that…...