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Unnecessary Farce | Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (345+ words) Two cops, three crooks, eight doors— GO! This laugh-out-loud door-slamming comedy from the playwright of The Angel Next Door centers around two adjoining motel rooms. A sting operation has been carefully set up. Detective Eric Sheridan (a smart guy who…...
Janet Cederlund and Jill Browne - Feature Wall - June 1 - 30
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) Janet Cederlund & Jill BrowneFeature Wall, June 1 – 30Sponsored by Stillman Bank Today, Jan’s work can be found in many regional competitions and charitable sales as she continues to develop her personal style and expertise. Her painting signature is a simple JHaugen, a…...
A Rockford comedian says all are welcome to a Spanish language comedy show
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (148+ words) A Rockford entertainer will showcase a night of laughter that some may not understand but, he hopes, will appreciate. Marcos Lara is a comedian and poet. He produces comedy shows in the area. He said the upcoming show will be…...
Ope! Laugh Wisconsinably with Charlie Berens this weekend in Rockford
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (409+ words) (This is a portion of a larger conversation, which has been edited for clarity. Listen to the full conversation in the link above.) Charlie Berens is a comic, internet personality and bestselling author who is an aficionado of all things…...
Yes, And...The History of Improv in the American Experience
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) Improv didn’t just change comedy — it reflected how Americans learn to collaborate, adapt, and create. Drawing on the history uncovered in Improv Nation by Sam Wasson, this talk explores the overlooked history of improvisation, from Chicago classrooms and counterculture stages…...
Julian Barnes' playful new book is also his 'official departure"
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (616+ words) Departure(s) explores several of Barnes' lifelong obsessions — mortality, memory, and time. It's slim but weighty, digressive yet incisive. Barnes, who just turned 80, says it will be his last. Julian Barnes' playful new book is also his 'official departure' In Departure…...
Brad Williams shares his love for Rockford ahead of his show there on his Growth Spurt Tour
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (477+ words) Comic and actor Brad Williams joins WNIJ host Jason Cregier to discuss his burgeoning love of Rockford ahead of his November 21 date at the Coronado Theatre. (This interview has been edited for clarity. You may listen to the conversation in…...
Spinal Tap is back. Director Rob Reiner says they're still dialed up to 11
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (467+ words) In 1984, the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap lampooned heavy metal bands and rock documentaries — and introduced audiences to a new film genre. "What we were doing was not only satirizing heavy metal, we were satirizing the documentary form and…...