Art

Holiday Happenings in Philadelphia 2009

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The Holiday season is upon us yet again, and that means that there are plenty of upcoming events that are set to spread good cheer. Some are timeless musicals like the Nutcracker, while others include a karaoke gong show hosted by a villain that makes The Grinch look like a softy. Here’s a look at [...]

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Comedy

Days After NYC Walkout, Tracy Morgan Nixes DC New Year’s Date

by Hunter Gorinson
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Just three days after his raunchy riffs on the Obamas‘ sex life caused mass walkouts at his Carnegie Hall show, “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan has canceled his planned New Year’s Eve stand-up performance at Washington’s Warner Theatre — a venue a mere three blocks from the White House.

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Comedy

“A John Waters Christmas” at the Birchmere…Need We Say More?

by Hunter Gorinson
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On Thursday, December 17th, Baltimore’s resident auteur and enfant terrible, John Waters, will be headed to the metro area to present his one-man show extolling his obsession with all things Christmas. But beware: this ain’t exactly the Andy Williams Holiday Spectacular and barf bags are most definitely not included.

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Comedy

Hollywood Happenings: Oscar hosts Baldwin and Martin, Kathy Griffins New Show

by Leah Gillis
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The Oscars are around the corner so buzz about the new host was building – especially when the brit Gervais was announced as the Golden Globes Host this year (the Foreign Press is really going with the foreign thing, huh. Wonder if it will be a trend??) Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin are on tap [...]

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Comedy

Guide to what’s going on During Thanksgiving Eve in Philadelphia 2009

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Thanksgiving is fundamentally a time for gathering among family and enjoying that epic turkey dinner. But for many it also marks one of the first big four day weekends before the end of the year. And because of that very reason it usually starts off with a bang that has made Thanksgiving Eve one of [...]

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Comedy

2009 New York Comedy Festival, November 4 to November 8, featuring Tracy Morgan, Ricky Gervais, Andy Samberg…and Bruce Springsteen? And Barack Obama?

by Jonathan Mandell
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Every year the New York Comedy Festival features some of the biggest names in comedy in clubs (like Caroline’s) and concert halls (like Carnegie Hall) all over the city, and this year is no different. (here’s the schedule) But this year also features Bruce Springsteen and every living United States president, past and [...]

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Comedy

Aziz Ansari at the Comedy Works Larimer Square

by Lance Myers
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Comedy Works announced today that AZIZ ANSARI will perform at the Comedy Works Larimer Square on November 20 and 21.
Aziz Ansari is having a breakout year starring in a popular television series, a number of films and debuting his first hour-long standup special and album. Entertainment Weekly named him one of the top 12 [...]

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Boston

Broken Lizard on Comedy Tour Throughout the Fall.

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You’ve laughed at their antics during their movies Super Troopers, Club Dread, and Beerfest. And now you have the chance to see them perform live during a comedy tour! Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffeman, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Eric Stolhanske are all set to perform their sketch comedy before a live audience. And they will [...]

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Comedy

Craig Robinson from “The Office” comes to Breckenridge

by Lance Myers
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Perhaps best known for his role as sarcastic Dunder Mifflin warehouse worker Darryl Philbin on NBC’s “The Office,” Craig Robinson also has made his mark in the film world, stealing scenes in every project he appears in including “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” and “Fanboys.” Robinson is currently on tour along with his keyboard [...]

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Comedy

Philadelphia Film Festival 18 1/2 will be Five Days of World Class Cinema October 15th – 19th

by Bill Meagher
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The Philadelphia Film Society is pleased to announce that the 18 ½ Philadelphia Film Festival will take place this year on October 15-19!
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN will open the Festival, with director F. Gary Gray and additional special guests in attendance, while PRECIOUS: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire will close the Festival, with director [...]

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Comedy

The Bentzen Ball: DC’s Biggest Comedy Festival…Ever (Dunh Dunh)

by Hunter Gorinson
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What do Comedians of Comedy funnyman Patton Oswalt, sarcastic chanteuse Sarah Silverman, and Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead have in common? Yeah, they’re all comics, but, for four days in October, they’ll be running rampant along the U Street corridor with more than three dozen other stand-ups at the first ever Bentzen Ball comedy festival.

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Santa Monica Pier Free Movie Friday: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

by Leah Gillis
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In the Santa Monica Pier’s Drive-in Movie series, the last one this Friday, October 2 brings the 1986 classic flic to the screen. It’s a free event, and you can bring ‘chairs, blankets and kids’ to the event, but remember no alcohol.  Go online to check out all the info (like, for example, you need [...]

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Boston

“Community” – NBC’s new comedy sitcom

by Lance Myers
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After finding overwhelming success with other comedic sitcoms like “The Office” and “30 Rock”, NBC has unveiled its newest gem “Community”, starring Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, and long-time funnyman Chevy Chase.
Seemingly targeting viewers in that awkward limbo stage between early adulthood and the real world, “Community comes across as a blend of the John Hughes [...]

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Art

The 8th Annual First Person Festival of Memoir and Documentary Art – Coming to the Painted Bride Art Center November 3rd – 8th

by Bill Meagher
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Venture beyond the borders of your own life with artists as your guides.
Trek across Death Valley with Adventurer Todd Carmichael. Here the songs of the Great Depression sung by Woody Guthrie’s granddaughter Sarah Lee. Experience prison life with convicted murderer Kenneth Hartman. Fix the world with the Yes Men. Become radically honest with A.J. Jacobs.
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Comedy

“Silent Bob” Speaks – Kevin Smith comes to The Fillmore

by Lance Myers
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Writer/actor/director Kevin Smith is coming to Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium this November.  However, it isn’t going to be your typical comedic stage performance.
Famous for an extensive list of credits including such titles as “Clerks” and “Mallrats“, Kevin Smith will be speaking WITH fans instead of speaking TO them, in what is being referred to as more [...]

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