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 show Saturday, Jan. 13...
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 might imagine. Even those...
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 best), but it takes...
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 a reputation as one...
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, an alum of MTV...
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 talents of nationally touring...
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 a classically trained pianist,...
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. But that’s partly what...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s a pretty safe bet you’ve seen Jimmy Shubert already. The actor and comedian has an extensive filmography of roles in television and movies built up over a long...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Of all the interviews I’ve conducted with famous people, my conversation with Michael Winslow was easily my favorite. Dubbed “The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects,” Winslow has appeared in...
