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Nashville John Crist leans on his life for his best comedy material
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (164+ words) Nashville John Crist leans on his life for his best comedy material'tennessean.com Nashville John Crist leans on his life for his best comedy material Comedian John Crist is many things: he's a Christian, a podcaster, a homeschooler, a Southerner,…...
Nikki Glaser hosts Golden Globes before Fort Myers standup show
1+ week, 3+ day ago (280+ words) Nikki Glaser hosted the Golden Globes on Jan. 11, and many praised her performance. The standup comedian and actress comes to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers on Saturday, Sept. 19. Here's what to know about her Golden Globes role…...
What does 6,7 actually mean? What to know about 2025 Gen-Z, Gen Alpha slang
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (540+ words) It's a phrase running rampant online and in classrooms among Gen Alpha and Gen Z. If you're confused by your teenager's use of the phrase "six, seven," you're not alone. Often paired with a double hand gesture, used to signal weighing…...
Bert Kreischer, comedian known for shirtless performances, to play Oshkosh Arena in March
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) OSHKOSH " The Permission to Party World Tour is taking a detour through Oshkosh. Renowned comedian Bert Kreischer is bringing his stand-up act to Oshkosh Arena for a special show March 12 after adding additional dates and extending the ongoing Permission to…...
The unlikely love story of a Channel 4 anchor and national touring comedian John Crist
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1311+ words) The string quartet's achingly beautiful version of "Hallelujah" echoed through the expansive, empty concert hall. Confused, Lydia Fielder, the 3 p.m. weekday anchor for WSMV-Channel 4, scanned the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Her boyfriend, Christian comedian John Crist, said they were going to an…...
Lara Beitz to headline Oshkosh show with top comedians at Time Community Theater Sept. 27
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (181+ words) OSHKOSH " Comedian Lara Beitz is set to perform Sept. 27 at the Time Community Theater in Oshkosh. Beitz, originally from Milwaukee, has become a prominent figure in the Los Angeles comedy scene and is a regular at the Comedy Store, according…...
Comedy is having a big year in RI. Where to go for laughs this fall.
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (551+ words) Whether it's the pandemic that left us needing to laugh or technology helping audiences feel connected to performers from the furthest reaches of a venue, comedy shows are having a day. It's not just in Rhode Island, either, according to…...
Dusty Slay rides Southern charm and Netflix stardom toward comedy's global stage
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) Nashville-based breakout star comedian Dusty Slay's latest Netflix special, "Wet Heat," premiered this summer. Dusty Slay rides Southern charm and Netflix stardom toward comedy's global stage Nashville-based breakout star comedian Dusty Slay's latest Netflix special, "Wet Heat," premiered this summer....
Mookie Betts features in The Naked Gun movie promo on ESPN with Liam Neeson
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) Nashville's Mookie Betts and Liam Neeson, acting together in a movie promo on ESPN? In a promo scene promoting The Naked Gun that is part-movie, part-"This is SportsCenter", Betts (at his ESPN desk) informs detective Frank Drebin Jr. (the…...
Middle Tennessee to Hollywood: Leanne Morgan's rise to stardom, Netflix show
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (549+ words) After more than 25 years on the standup comedy scene, Middle Tennessee native Leanne Morgan's star has reached new heights with a new sitcom on Netflix. But don't worry, the Adams native and University of Tennessee-Knoxville alum says she's not trading…...