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nwaonline.com > news > 03/07/2026 > comedian-brad-williams-takes-the-stage-march-12

Comedian Brad Williams takes the stage March 12 at ArcBest Performing Arts Center | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (183+ words) When Robin Williams first saw comedian Brad Williams perform, the late comedic icon did not quietly slip out the back. Comedian Brad Williams takes the stage March 12 at ArcBest Performing Arts Center Comedian Brad Williams knows the places to go…...

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nwaonline.com > news > 12/13/2025 > comedian-orlando-leyba-talks-about-how-he-loves

Comedian Orlando Leyba talks about how he loves breakfast, petting a good dog and reporting people’s hateful comments on social media | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (173+ words) The Center Stage Comedy series at the Jones Center continues its second season with a one-two punch of sharp wit and enormous personality. After Monique Marvez kicked things off on Oct. 25 with the ... Comedian Orlando Leyba talks about how he…...

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nwaonline.com > news > 03/04/2026 > step-on-the-stage-comedians-poets-and-musicians

Step on the stage: Comedians, poets and musicians find support at local open mics | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (113+ words) Step on the stage: Comedians, poets and musicians find support at local open mics'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Step on the stage: Comedians, poets and musicians find support at local open mics Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment…...

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nwaonline.com > news > 02/25/2026 > fyi-calendar-brad-upton-is-up-next-for-the-comedy

FYI Calendar: Brad Upton is up next for the Comedy Zone at the Walton Arts Center | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (161+ words) FYI Calendar: Brad Upton is up next for the Comedy Zone at the Walton Arts Center'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette FYI Calendar: Brad Upton is up next for the Comedy Zone at the Walton Arts Center "Water For Elephants" -- A musical based…...

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nwaonline.com > news > 02/14/2026 > jj-barrows-brings-her-comedy-tour-to-springdale

JJ Barrows brings her comedy tour to Springdale | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (156+ words) JJ Barrows brings her comedy tour to Springdale'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette JJ Barrows brings her comedy tour to Springdale "Kinda Funny," deeply human Comedy felt like a rite of passage to JJ Barrows when she first started out in 2017. Dustin Staggs…...

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nwaonline.com > news > 01/31/2026 > t2-comedy-reminds-never-judge-a-book-by-its-cover

T2 comedy reminds never judge a book by its cover - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (13+ words) T2 comedy reminds never judge a book by its cover'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...

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nwaonline.com > news > 10/18/2025 > stephen-wynne-talks-about-crafting-the-concluding-sequel-to-nwa-ballet-theatres-dracula-story

Stephen Wynne talks about crafting the concluding sequel to NWA Ballet Theatre’s “Dracula” story

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (24+ words) NWA Ballet Theatre's Artistic Director Stephen Wynne has crafted the continuing and concluding season of his darkly elegant story with "Dracula. Here. Now." ......

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nwaonline.com > news > 10/11/2025 > tcnwas-dracula-is-laugh-a-minute-take-on-terror

TCNWA’s ‘Dracula’ is laugh-a-minute take on terror

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (33+ words) Dracula (Madison Tatum) seduces vampire hunter Dr. Jean Van Helsing (Rachel Mills) in "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors." Critics call the play a "laugh-out-loud mashup of the Victorian Era and now." ......

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nwaonline.com > news > 10/08/2025 > a-natural-state-of-comedy

A ‘Natural State’ of Comedy

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (98+ words) As the sun sets every Thursday, the front room of Black Apple Cider in Springdale transforms. Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Since 2022, she has interviewed a diverse…...

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nwaonline.com > news > 07/25/2025 > always-weird-always-al-weird-al-yankovic-talks-about-tour-songwriting-and-the-origin-of-bob-ahead-of-amp-show

Always Weird, Always Al: Weird Al ‘Yankovic’ talks about tour, songwriting and the origin of ‘Bob’ ahead of AMP show

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (114+ words) Hilarious but never mean. Eccentric but easily accessible. Weird Al Yankovic has made a career of parody and pastiche while remaining true to his own idiosyncratic style for more than four decades. Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing…...