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Actors Circle’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ staff
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (127+ words) Actors Circle's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' staff'Scranton Times-Tribune Actors Circle is preparing for its next production, William Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream." From left: Jeff Ginsberg, production assistant; Linda Griffiths, AC board vice president/producer; Cathy Rist Strauch, AC…...
No joke: Scranton Comedy Club aims to make downtown building its home
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (429+ words) SCRANTON " No joke: The Scranton Comedy Club aims to make the 300 block of Adams Avenue downtown its new home. The comedy club has plans underway to occupy the second floor of a former Scranton Counseling Center building at 318-320 Adams Ave.,…...
Comedian Jim Jefferies to perform at Kirby Center
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) Ticket sales begin next week for Jefferies" "Son of A Carpenter Tour" appearance in Wilkes-Barre on May 30 Comedian Jim Jefferies brings his "Son of A Carpenter Tour" to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, May…...
Comedian Josh Johnson to play Wilkes-Barre
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (121+ words) Josh Johnson, a stand-up comedian and "The Daily Show" cast member, will bring his "Flowers" tour to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. Josh Johnson, a stand-up comedian and "The Daily Show" cast member, will bring his…...
Actors Circle presenting Clive Barker’s ‘Subtle Bodies’
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) This fall, Actors Circle is heading into spooky season with the Pennsylvania premiere of Clive Barker's "Subtle Bodies," directed by Justin John Costello. This will be presented Oct. 2-5 and Oct. 10-12, at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road in Scranton. Show times are…...
Comedy for A Joyful Cause at Joy World in Scranton
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (311+ words) Jeannine Luby, comedian and owner of Laugh to Live, a business focused on promoting the healing and wellness benefits of laughter and humor, is collaborating with business owner Megan Alpert of Joy World Wealth Partners to deliver an evening of…...
‘Only Murders in the Building’ review: In Season 5, the future of the building itself is at stake
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) Does that mean the series itself is finally winding down? It's been a satisfying run thus far. And there's nothing wrong with a show coming to an end, if that's indeed the case here. (Someone tell that to Michael Patrick…...
West Pittston comedian’s ‘Kill Tony’ performance coming to Netflix
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (322+ words) West Pittston comedian Ryan P. Flaherty will be on Netflix on Monday in a "Kill Tony" special, a spot he won by performing at Madison Square Garden on a few minutes" notice. It"s a big break for the 33-year-old Wilkes-Barre…...
Review: “Happy Gilmore 2”
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (685+ words) The 1996 golf comedy classic "Happy Gilmore" helped propel Adam Sandler's career into the stratosphere. Nearly 30 years later, "Happy Gilmore 2" catches up with its beloved characters. The highly anticipated sequel embraces the nostalgia fans have for the original, closely following its…...
Electric City Improv a home for shows, classes in Scranton
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (608+ words) Improv comedy is getting a permanent base in Scranton, with the opening of Electric City Improv. It will house an existing comedy troupe and expanded classes for adults, teens and children. A grand opening show will be June 6, followed by…...