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Borscht Belt Fest in Ellenville offers laughs, food and more
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (592+ words) ELLENVILLE, N.Y. — The Borscht Belt Museum’s fourth annual Borscht Belt Fest drew 8,500 visitors from across the state to taste, hear and learn about the Catskills’ Jewish tradition. The weekend festival brought music, comedy, lectures, food and other aspects of Jewish life…...
Alexandra Paskhaver: The king of comedy
3+ week, 3+ day ago (555+ words) “People hate me because I am a multifaceted, talented, wealthy, internationally famous genius.” Also because I stole that line from Jerry Lewis and didn’t even give him credit until this sentence. It’s not like the last three words of the…...
Definitely Human Theatre to stage dark comedy ‘Next Door’ in Rhinebeck – Daily Freeman
3+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Definitely Human Theatre makes its return to the CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck with a staging of playwright Hanna Kime’s dark comedy “Next Door,” from July 31 to Aug. 2. The Hudson Valley-based troupe described “Next Door” as “an explosive,…...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Primary day in Maine’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (99+ words) Daily Freeman “Primary day in Maine” by Margolis & Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com, via Cagle Cartoons. 15-year-old charged with murder in Saugerties, pleads not guilty Kingston picks developer for housing project at Uptown parking site Ex-Poughkeepsie psychiatric center catches fire again, officials…...
Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston hosts ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ puppet show on Sunday
2+ mon, 47+ min ago (155+ words) KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Hudson River Maritime Museum will host a special family performance of “Little Red Riding Hood” on Sunday, May 31, featuring award-winning puppeteer Liz Joyce, the museum announced on Tuesday. “Children and families will delight in this traditional tale with…...
Elwood Watson: When jokes about Kevin Hart went too far
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (337+ words) There has been a great deal of reaction to the recent roast of Kevin Hart, and not all of it has been positive. The raucous event, which streamed on Netflix earlier this month, included acerbic jokes from a who’s who…...
Punk-rock infused ‘Hamlet’ takes stage at Phoenicia Playhouse on Saturday
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (164+ words) PHOENICIA, N.Y. — Catskill Mountain Shakespeare brings its rebel punk-themed production of “Hamlet” to the Phoenicia Playhouse for a one-day-only matinee on Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m. The play, directed by London Academy of Dramatic Arts graduate Sydney Berk, streamlines “Hamlet” into…...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘April Fools’ Day’
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (102+ words) Daily Freeman “April Fools’ Day.” (Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com) Esopus blaze destroys barn, outbuilding, sparks brush fire Mid-Hudson Valley arrests report: March 31, 2026 Mid-Hudson Valley arrests report: March 30, 2026 Overnight construction on Mid-Hudson Bridge to get underway HealthAlliance…...
Mitch Albom: Comic from deaf family proves laughter heard in many ways
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (909+ words) The first time Craig Gass’ deaf mother came to see him do stand-up comedy, he hired a female sign language interpreter to stand on stage. Then, halfway through his routine, he turned his back to get a drink of water,…...
Cartoonist’s take: Happy Presidents Day
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) Daily Freeman Happy Presidents Day by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com Your Shoulder is Literally Suffocating. Do This for 12 Mins Search for Almost Anyone Dead or Alive With This Tool! This Small Hearing Aid is a Life-Changer—And It’s Under $100 Spine…...