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From 'Groundhog Day' to 'Glee,' Stephen Tobolowsky made a big splash with small roles
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1138+ words) FARGO " Stephen Tobolowsky is used to it. Someone recognizes him on the street, but it may take a moment before they know why he looks so familiar. And then it comes. "Ned. Ned Ryerson. Needlenose Ned. Ned the Head. Bing!...
A funny little play about depression is coming to Theatre B
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (533+ words) While his mother is hospitalized for attempted suicide, a 7-year-old boy does what most adults are unable to do: collect hope. The boy compiles a list of silver lining moments and brings healing to their tender little world. The results…...
Comedian Nate Bargatze returns for third Fargo show in four years
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (283+ words) Nate Bargatze is from Nashville, Tenn. , but he's finding a home-away-from-home here in Fargo. When the comedian plays the Fargodome Thursday night, it will be the third time in less than four years he's performed in town. A big part…...
Nine years after first staging 'American Idiot,' director says it's even more relevant now
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (765+ words) WEST FARGO " Rebecca Meyer-Larson has been directing shows in Fargo-Moorhead for 37 years. She has one personal rule. "I don't repeat shows," she said. "I just don't repeat shows. But this one felt like we should probably do it." She's talking…...
Cartoon: Downtown desires
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (14+ words) In Forum Scotch Anderson comments on the goods sold at downtown Fargo businesses....
Comedian Matt Rife adds Fargodome date
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) For almost 30 years John Lamb has been covering arts and entertainment in the Red River Valley. He started writing for the High Plains Reader in 1997 and moved to The Forum in 2002. He is an Annenberg fellow, an occasional judge for…...
April Fools' Day: The past of the pranks
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) The true history surrounding April Fools" Day is mostly a mystery, with many theories and stories accompanying the 'silly' holiday. Some also speculate that the holiday is linked to the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. During the arrival of…...
John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia latest acts booked for Bluestem
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (159+ words) MOORHEAD " Comedians John Mulaney and Mike Birbiglia will play Moorhead's Bluestem Amphitheare on Sunday, Aug. 23. Mulaney wrote for "Saturday Night Live" from 2009 to 2012 and has gone on to host the show as well as star in a number of comedy…...
Cartoon: Four seasons
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (15+ words) In Forum Scotch Anderson comments on the swings in temperature this time of year....
No joke, Josh Duhamel keeps Fargo Theatre audience in stitches with comedy 'Preschool"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (594+ words) FARGO " Josh Duhamel may be best known for his recurring role as Lennox in the "Transformers" action movies and various romances, action movies and thrillers. Yet the actor's comedy chops were on full display Wednesday night at the Fargo Theatre…...