Maybe you won’t be shocked to learn that Judah Friedlander—who plays TV writer Frank Rossitano on “30 Rock,” and is bringing his stand-up act to the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase on Thursday—is a performer who’s worn, well, several different hats during his long career. He drew political cartoons and made ...
TBS and Rooftop Comedy will host the Michigan Regional Rival Match for the 5th annual Rooftop Comedy National College Comedy Competition, the nationwide talent search to find the funniest college students in America, at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase (314 E. Liberty) on Wednesday, March 14, at 8 p.m. Comedy teams ...
Back in 1985, stand-up comedian Jackie Kashian was at a comedy club in Madison, Wisc., maybe a little bit drunk, heckling Sam Kinison. She was kindly informed by management that open mic nights were in fact on Sundays. Three weeks later, Kashian took their suggestion as perhaps more encouraging than ...
"All around the country from coast to coast" sings and entertains Michigan entertainer Heywood Banks. Writer and performer of original songs and comedy routines like "Toast," "Big Butter Jesus" and "Wiper Blades," Banks has been heard on syndicated radio programs "The Bob and Tom Show" and "Dr. Demento" with countless ...
You might have seen Long Island comedian Wendy Liebman on one of her nine late-night appearances with Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jay Leno. Or perhaps her on her HBO comedy specials or as part of the exhibit for female humor at the Smithsonian. Liebman's been performing stand-up comedy for ...
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Craig Gass will be at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase this Thursday through Saturday On Wednesday, stand-up comedian Craig Gass sat in the back of the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase watching local comedians perform their routines at the club's open mic night. Gass has been in southeast Michigan since Monday, ...
Duncan Trussel is appearing this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Ann Arbor Comedy ShowcaseThere are times when it seems comedian Duncan Trussel is just as surprised by what he says on stage as his audience. His free association-style comedy combines far-ranging topics like politics, astronomy and video game geekery ...
There are few comics who can tell a story as well as stand-up comedian Ron Shock tells it, and there's no one who can tell a Ron Shock story better than Ron Shock. The personal biography on his website starts with the line "comedy from a life fully lived" and ...
In case you missed him last weekend at Joey's Comedy Club in Livonia or you're in dire need of a good stand-up comedy fix, comedian Michael Malone is bringing his high-energy stand-up to Ann Arbor for the first time ever this week, performing Friday and Saturday at the Ann Arbor ...
Michigan stand-up comic Mike Bobbitt is a self-professed nerd. And that's OK because so are you. At least in one way or another. Maybe it's a classic cars thing or you're a movie buff or a hardcore foodie or you loved (and still love) Star Wars (the original three, mind ...
Aziz Ansari appears for two sold-out shows at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase on Monday. To most, Aziz Ansari is best-known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation.” That show, which debuted in 2009, has recently been getting stronger reviews than when it premiered, ...
The Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase has announced a date change for two appearances by hot comedian Aziz Ansari: He will now appear Monday, June 13, one week earlier than previously announced, due to a glitch in his touring schedule. Tickets sold for June 20 will be honored on the 13th. ...
Aziz Ansari The Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase has scored a coup: A one-night appearance by red-hot comic Aziz Ansari. Ansari — costar of the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" as well as a major name on the stand-up circuit — comes to the Showcase on Monday, June 20 for two ...
Jackie Flynn is only 50 years old, but you could say he’s an “old school” comic — he’s been out there on the comedy-club circuit for 26 years now. So, it’s understandable that he takes a dim view of the current trend that he refers to as “YouTube comedy.” “You ...
Dwayne Gill OK, stop me if you’ve heard this one. A state trooper walks into a comedy club…. Well, actually, this isn’t a joke, it’s a true story. Dwayne Gill, who has served as a Michigan State Police trooper / sergeant for 17 years — and spent several years on ...
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