The best inside jokes in the history of television
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Television shows have often been filled with cliches, tropes and overt jokes written for a broad audience. Even the plotlines to some shows are so …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Television shows have often been filled with cliches, tropes and overt jokes written for a broad audience. Even the plotlines to some shows are so …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Watching Jerry Seinfeld’s new movie Unfrosted, which is supposed to be a comedic counterhistory of the invention of the Pop-Tart, I’m reminded of an …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s a new year, which means it’s time for the new series of Comedy Avalanche shows at the Panida Theater, kicking off 2024 with a …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Aside from Shakespeare, Benjamin Franklin and perhaps Yogi Berra, the hit television show Seinfeld is responsible for more additions to the American lexicon than one …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s a well known fact that “clean” comedy is much harder to do than dipping into the raunch. Real life may well be R-rated (at …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
For comedian Phillip Kopczynski, storytelling lies at the core of making people laugh. More than that, it’s telling honest stories that has helped him earn …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A trio of comics are coming to the 219 Lounge for a must-see show Saturday, Dec. 7.
Top of the bill is Seattleite Nate Jackson, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
There are plenty of opportunities to help feed local families over the holidays by supporting area food banks.
Few of those opportunities include enjoying the …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Owen Benjamin is coming to the Panida Theater for a “Date Night Comedy Show” on Monday, Sept. 30. The 39-year-old New York native is also …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Alex Elkin doesn’t view his comedy in glamorous terms.
The Oregon-based comic sees what he does as a daily grind just like most other jobs. …
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