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‘Unnecessary Farce’ Brings Some Necessary Laughter to Santa Barbara
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (327+ words) Unnecessary Farce" Brings Some Necessary Laughter to Santa Barbara'The Santa Barbara Independent In recent seasons of Santa Barbara theater, Sara Rademacher has directed heady dramas such as 2025"s Indecent and 2026"s Animal Farm. "In the last few years, I"ve…...
Comedy Show Starring Wendy Liebman for Charity
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (173+ words) Sat, Apr 18 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 1323 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 An exciting opportunity to see the hilarious Wendy Liebman live in Santa Barbara on April 18th at 8:00 PM! As seen on HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central, with memorable appearances on Jimmy Kimmel,…...
ON Culture | Catching Up with Coffee, Colbert, and Cinema
1+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) Speaking of things to smile about, it's almost time for Santa Barbara Bowl season and boy is this one looking fab. In September alone we've got Santana for two nights, Earth, Wind & Fire, Freya Skye, Brandi Carlile, and Alabama Shakes....
‘Chinwag’: Small-Scale, Big Ideas at More Theatre Company
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) Chinwag: Small-Scale, Big Ideas at More Theatre Company'The Santa Barbara Independent MORE Theatre Company/SBs site-specific artistic vision consistently yields fascinating concepts for their roster of small, original productions. Their most recent show, called Chinwag, pits a bombastic public-access TV…...
Hitchcockian Humor Comes to the Rubicon
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) The 39 Steps" Is a Farcical Adaptation of the Famous Flick Director Jenny Sullivan likens the show to a circus. "You read the play, and it"s like a bat out of hell," she says. In this vein, the production takes…...
Janeane Garofalo Mines Stories of Her Life for Comedy Gold
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (242+ words) Janeane Garofalo Mines Stories of Her Life for Comedy Gold'The Santa Barbara Independent Whatever the tricky balance is between rambling storytelling and hilarious alternative comedy, Janeane Garofalo mastered it decades ago, and I'm happy to report that she's still got…...
The Home Page | Don’t Judge a House by Its Pink Door
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (244+ words) Take a look at our pages for more open homes today; right'here. Santa Barbara Education Foundation Supports Teachers with $228,000 in Grants Isla Vista's Park District Celebrates Newly Renovated "Peaceful' Pardall Gardens UC Santa Barbara Freshman Talks Tariffs in Trending New…...
Review | A Little Rob Schneider Goes a Long Way
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (426+ words) Preaching to a Choir of Easy Laughter, Our Reviewer Finds Herself in the Minority I can't say I wasn't warned. The security wands at the Lobero were certainly a clue. And I'd heard inklings of Rob Schneider's MAGA leanings beforehand....
Ensemble Theatre Company Presents "The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged"
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) Wed, Dec 03 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Thu, Dec 04 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Fri, Dec 05 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Sat, Dec 06 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sun, Dec 07 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Tue, Dec 09 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Wed, Dec 10 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Thu, Dec 11 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Fri, Dec 12 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Sat, Dec 13 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM…...
Bear Cave Comedy Announces Community Relief Initiatives: Weekly Trivia Food Bank Fundraiser in Ventura & $1 Comedy Tickets in Santa Barbara
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (323+ words) In an additional effort to address local economic strain, Bear Cave Comedy is offering $1 tickets for its November 29th comedy show at Your CBD Store in Santa Barbara. While the company always sets aside deeply discounted "Just Gotta Laugh" tickets below…...