Chalk up another viral comedy video for Ann Arbor's Pat Stansik. His newest hit is getting some attention from the National Public Radio blog.
Zach WoodsUniversity of Michigan's Center for Campus Involvement presents an improv comedy show with the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company, featuring Zach Woods (Gabe) from NBC's "The Office," on Sunday, April 15 at Rackham Auditorium at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.). Other performers involved in the show include: ...
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 ...
Michael Kosta will return home to perform two comedy sets at Conor O'Neill's. Ann Arbor native Michael Kosta—whose stand-up comedy has been featured on “Chelsea Lately,” “The Tonight Show” and most recently “Conan”—is coming back home for the holidays to headline two sets at Conor O’Neills (with openers Bill Bushart ...
There's something inescapably charming about Louis CK's low-key, nonchalant entrance at the beginning of his new hour-long comedy special "Louis CK: Live at the Beacon Theater." The special opens with the comedian arriving through the front door of the theater, plodding along the way you'd imagine a giant stuffed bear ...
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 ...
When Northville-born comic Harry Moroz discovered he might be on to something with his stand-up routine, he was on stage making out with his arm. In the darkened room, beyond the impenetrable white glare of the stage lights, people were laughing. "It was the first time I had successfully found ...
"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 ...
The Michigan Theater today announced two big-name events coming to its stage: Rock band Foreigner on a date called "Foreigner Acoustique: The Classics Unplugged," on Jan. 22; and the return of popular spoken-word artist Henry Rollins in "The Long March Tour" on March 22. Tickets for Foreigner are on sale ...
It’s tough to classify Russell Brand’s performance Wednesday at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center. Certainly it was something more than simply a comedy show. Part monologue, part revival meeting, part self-help seminar, Brand’s performance was manic and charming and hilarious all at once, and even offered a bit of ...
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 ...
Russell Brand, right, with Jonah Hill in "Get Him to the Greek." Anyone who’s kept up with popular culture over the last three years or so knows that British comic / actor Russell Brand is not shy about attracting attention—or about baring his soul when it comes the various addictions ...
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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 ...
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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