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Kathy Griffin kicks off her comeback stand-up tour in Orlando this week
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (121+ words) Never one to shy away from controversy, Kathy Griffin's material often veers to the political " whether calling out Joe Rogan or fiercely standing with her gay fans " alongside brutally honest takes on fame, aging and the many plastic surgeries she's…...
Comedian Rob Anderson takes on the 1990s at Orlando show
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (154+ words) You probably know Rob Anderson best from his wickedly funny reels torching movies and television shows of days gone by " he had an unmatched run dissecting 7th Heaven episodes and his Hallmark Christmas movie roasts saved the holidays for us " You…...
Riff Raff brings tight rhymes and comedic chops to Sanford
2+ week, 5+ day ago (130+ words) Whether you prefer Vanilla Gorilla, Peach Panther, Butterscotch Babe Ruth, Jody Highroller or any other of his dozens of delicious self-penned nicknames, there is only one Riff Raff. Wholly predicated on a persona that plays the rap game with the…...
Fringe favorite Jon Bennett revives two solo shows at the Dr. Phillips Center
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (809+ words) Jon Bennett hails from a pig farm in the outback of Australia, the youngest of four in a religious family. As a vegetarian, pig farming disagreed with his tenets. So Bennett sought the stage instead, traveling and performing around the…...
Tig Notaro is probably going to make you cry (but also laugh!) at the Plaza Live
3+ week, 6+ day ago (126+ words) The aptly named "Out of Nowhere" tour finds celebrated comedian Tig Notaro doing a long weekend of Florida dates, including one here at the Plaza Live. The Renaissance woman " comic, writer, director, actor and (inevitably) podcast host " has carved out…...
Sal Vulcano brings his stand-up ‘Everything’s Fine’ tour to Orlando
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (169+ words) Comedian Sal Vulcano is swapping the hidden cameras and public displays of second-hand embarrassment for a stage and some good old fashioned stand-up this weekend, and Orlando's getting a front-row seat. Vulcano, co-creator and one of the stars of reality…...
John Mulaney comes to Orlando for two nights of stand-up this week
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (184+ words) Fresh off a run of major projects, from hosting his freewheeling live Netflix talk show Everybody's Live With John Mulaney to starring on Broadway and popping up on The Bear, John Mulaney returns to Orlando with his newest stand-up show,…...
Lydia Lunch and JT Habersaat make for one hell of a night of spoken-word at Will's Pub
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (209+ words) Lydia Lunch is the queen of no wave, a spot-on cultural critic, and an inspiration to generations of margin-walkers. The post Lydia Lunch and JT Habersaat make for one hell of a night of spoken-word at Will's Pub appeared first…...
Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng stage a 'debate to the death' in Orlando
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (106+ words) This might be the most timely touring comedy show in recent history, as Daily Show correspondents past and present Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng traverse the country, staging a "Debate to the Death." Mirroring the state of our national discourse,…...
Comedian Ali Siddiq headlines the Dr. Phillips Center this week
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (167+ words) Ali Siddiq is "In the Shadows" and on the way to Orlando. Siddiq is a Houston-based comedian with a unique style of storytelling he honed while incarcerated. With his mix of razor-sharp humor and a fearless voice, he made his…...